UVic Library Reflection - A pair on bench under Full Moon, the first

UVic Library Reflection - A pair on bench under Full Moon, the first night that the fountain is refilled in 2009.
Originally uploaded by annchou

I returned from the Craigdarroch Ceremony last night. When I walked past the library. Something special caught my eyes. My beloved reflection of the library was back. UVic must decided that the winter was surely over and refilled the pond again. It must be the first night that the pond/fountain was filled. The reflection was perfect without the running fountain. When I checked fountain this morning, the fountain was on, and no more perfect reflection.

Ocra lanterns at sunset

Ocra lanterns at sunset
Originally uploaded by annchou

My two Ocra Lanterns, Aqua, and Alcian Blue are floating on Trout Lake.
And they are lit for the first time. The lake is perfectly still. I like the tranquility given by the lanterns and the reflection, the sunset, and the sky lantern at the back.

Ann Chou's Lantern - Watering Tank(2006), Floating Plane (2007)

Ann Chou's Lantern - Watering Tank(2006), Floating Plane (2007)
Originally uploaded by annchou

This is my lawn sign.

Watering Tank (2006) is a 6 ft wide, 8 ft long, 6 ft high paper-and-bamboo lantern, compliment with three water droplet lantern. The lantern is candle lit, and hanged on the tree.

Floating Plane - Ann Chou's Lantern (Card)

Floating Plane - Ann Chou's Lantern (Card)
Originally uploaded by annchou

This is my note card.

Floating Plane (2007) is a 6.5 wide, 6 ft long, 3 ft high floating lantern, surfaced with paper and laze, structured with bamboo, and mounted on buoyant board. . The lantern is candle lit, with the exception of the eyes, with are LED lit.

This year's "Parade of all souls" Cancelled

How's every body Halloween?

Parade of all Souls used to be a very fun event on the second last Saturday before Halloween. It took place at Commerial Drive of city of Vancouver. It is one of the signature event hold by Public Dream Society.
Lots of performers, those on crank, playing fire, or music were together with thousands of participants in which most of them are costumed, if not all.

However, since the event of "Parade of all souls" was too successful and attracted too many people, this year the event is cancelled. Replaced this event is a quiet memorial and community shrine at Mountainview cementary. The event called "A night of all souls". Some of the participants were still costumed. But the focus of the event are on those who passed away. The atmosphere was calm as well as oriental.

Major path was lit by candles on ground. The venue was decorated with prayer flags, lanterns, flowers and individual shrine.

http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/nonmarketoperations/mountainview/allsouls/index.htm

"modern" lantern building material

I contacted Taiwanese-Canadian Culture club for more "modern" lantern making material. The Teacher Lim invented specialized paper-coated wire for easy-benting, and glueing.

http://www.tccs.ca/english/event.html