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		<title>Shakti Moon Goddess</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This sculpture was done for a show called Raising Shakti, Restoring Balance.  50 glass pieces are inlaid down the middle of the sculpture.   It is 6 ft high.


 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=209</link>
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		<title>Sun and Moon Goddess</title>
		<description><![CDATA[This project started with my clients concern over her redundant doorway &#8211; the result of extensive renovation.  Since this was a dark space in the cabin, I came up with the idea of incorporating stain glass to let in the morning light and maintain a connection to the outside.  These pictures give you a sense [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=202</link>
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		<title>Vision Quest in Canoe</title>
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Inspired by First Nations Art, I envisioned these sculptures while lying back in my canoe in Algonquin Park.  Each of these were commissioned as Christmas presents.





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		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=187</link>
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		<title>Sacred Beings</title>
		<description><![CDATA[I recently decided to explore the world of relief carving and Canadian Wildlife.  Primarily I have focused on figurative work, so this has been a significant departure for me.  This work has been primarily influenced by the art of Henna.  These beings are adorned with design as a way of celebrating their sacredness and beauty.



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		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=169</link>
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		<title>Stock Market:  Bear and Bull carving</title>
		<description><![CDATA[When I was first presented with the commission to sculpt a bear and a bull in relationship to the stock market I wasn&#8217;t overly thrilled.  There were so many typical approaches to this kind of piece.  After weeks of just loosely carrying the concept in my head, I finally received this vision.  The stock market [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=160</link>
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		<title>The Gentle Sea Goddess</title>
		<description><![CDATA[The following series of pictures depict a project that I worked on with my mother.  I was asked to be part of the Art Garden project in Collingwood.  My mother designed a fall and winter garden and I designed the sculpture.
This sculpture was inspired by the name Champlain originally gave Georgian Bay.  He called her [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=150</link>
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		<title>Log Home Sculptures</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ 
 
water, Fireplace mantle: Mother Earth
 
 
 
 
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		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=135</link>
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		<title>Women&#8217;s Art Show</title>
		<description><![CDATA[On May 9th Fran Bouwman, Melanie Earle, Robin Grebski, Carol Binns-Wood, Michelle McGauchie and Julia White had their opening reception at the Meaford Hall.  This show was called Autopoiesis: Self Creation and explored the concept of Gaia.  Here are some photographs of the show.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=121</link>
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		<title>ART FOR ALL CANADA PRESS RELEASE</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ART FOR ALL CANADA
Rainbow Cinemas
80 Front St. E, Toronto, ON
www.artforallcanada.org
tel. (416)-756-3221
PRESS RELEASE
ART FOR ALL CANANDA TO PRESENT FRAN BOUWMAN,
GAIA: ‘CLIMATE CHANGE’ SERIES
On view January 30th, 2009 through February 27th, 2009
Fran Bouwman: Gaia: ‘Climate Change’ Series
Each of these carved mother earth figures reflects climate change and symbolically, consequential environmental and societal disasters.  Unlike the Venus of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=54</link>
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		<title>It was interesting to create functional art</title>
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It was interesting to create functional art&#8230;to see how art and other objects  can relate to one another in a dynamic way.  The fawn was also challenging in  it&#8217;s own way.  I also wanted to create contract with this piece by making the  stand cubist.  The fawn is smooth and peaceful while [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.franbouwman.com/theartwood/?p=50</link>
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