Dear Ones,
I have been away from the blog far more than I had hoped. Thought I might just share some of where I have been and what I have been up to. I have surely met some fabulous and inspiring people along the way, which is true most days in this vocation. First, I want to tell you about some amazing young people I met when I confirmed them at St. Stephen's, Seattle. You will see them pictured below. I got to spend about 45 minutes with them before the Eucharist, and what a conversation it was. These 10 had studied for two years for this!
Before that I visited St. Bede, Pt. Orchard, a packed church even on the Sunday after Easter! A very lively place, good spirit, Here's a picture of that day!
It was then my joy and pleasure to preside and preach at the celebration of new ministry at St. Dunstan's, Shoreline, where the Rev. David Marshall is the new Rector. One thing I had not done at St. Dunstan's but Bob Chapman helped close the circle on was getting my picture taken with their Dudley Carter sculpture of Chief Spokan Garry.
The carving is at St. Dunstan's because of Chief Spokan Garry (T. S. Denison & Company, Inc., Minneapolis) by the Rev. Canon Thomas E. Jesset, who was then then our vicar. The book in the carving is not a Bible, it is (supposed to be) a Book of Common Prayer.
Dudley Carter (1891-1992) became the first King County Parks and Recreation artist in residence when he was 96 years old.
There are numerous works by Carter in the metropolitan Seattle area, particularly in Bellevue and Redmond. His home at 7747 159th Place Northeast, Redmond, has become an historic site and park ("Haida House Studio").
Another work by Carter close to St. Dunstan's is "Adventures in Western Waters" at the entrance to Northwest Hospital, 1550 North 115 Street.
Other Carter works in the area include:
- "Visions of the Deep" at the Northwest Arts Center, 9825 Northeast 24th, Bellevue.
- "Forest Deity" at Bellevue Square Shopping Center.
In 1952, Carter had carved a totem pole that stood for 55 years at the north entrance to the Northgate Shopping Center. The pole was donated to the Suquamish Tribe when it was removed from Northgate. The Suquamish has placed the restored carving on the site of the Suquamish Clearwater Casino Resort, where it was dedicated in February 2008.
In addition to these Seattle area carvings, these works are at the City College of San Francisco (new window):
- "The Ram" (sometimes "Mountain Ram") associated with the Diego Rivera Mural Project (new window), although a separate work now located in Conlan Hall.
- "Goddess of the Forest" (new window, PDF document), which was moved from Golden Gate Park, restored, and placed in the Diego Rivera Theater. This article also has a picture of "The Ram" after it was restored.
I finish up with two pictures. First, an Alki Sunset on a wonderful bike ride. And second, one I did not get to see in person, but sure wish I had. It was sent from Christ Church, Tacoma. Beautiful! Happy Easter, it continues you know!!!
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