Maria Laura Vila: Painting to relax. As a child I always enjoyed painting and drawing, but it was just something that I did from time to time. It wasn’t an important part of my life until 2000. During that … Read More
June is butterflies…and one relaxed dog. “The love of a dog is a pure thing. He gives you a trust which is total. You must not betray it.” ~ Michel Houellebecq, a French poet and novelist. This post was first … Read More
Slipping Through my Fingers… Slipping Through my Fingers was first published in July 2016 when I painted my granddaughter. It was an experiment on cheap paper using watercolours. In the header, I used coloured pencils and pastels for her … Read More
Painting Miss Daisy “Everything I know I learned from my cat: When you’re hungry, eat. When you’re tired, nap in a sunbeam. When you go to the vet’s, pee on your owner.” ~ Gary Smith. For National Hug Your Cat … Read More
Rossana Russo: self-taught artist. My little family includes my husband, my son, and our beloved Bull Terrier Woodoo, and we live in a lovely Italian town on the slopes of the Alps. I define myself as a late self-taught artist, … Read More
Five ways to show up for art (and to be disciplined as an artist). There is a generalization out there about artists that goes something like this: artists are very right-brained, disorganized, and flighty. In the last years, I have … Read More
Summer is in the Can. Summer is in the Carnation Can is a play on an idiomatic expression. When we say that something is “in the can”, we mean that it is completed or it is a done deal. The … Read More
Max and Sully: gentle companions on wood slices. Two companions, Max and Sully, are painted on approximately 3” Canadian birch slices sourced from a Northern Ontario supplier. The wood is kiln dried and sanded on one side. FAQ about … Read More
Jake and Digby on reclaimed cedar Jake and Digby were first published in December 2018. Reclaimed cedar can be used in so many ways. I especially enjoy painting pets on the weathered old boards. A few years ago, I … Read More
Transport Team member describes his work. During this week, from May 10 – 16, National Nursing Week in Canada, we celebrate and are thankful for dedicated men and women who have chosen nursing or health care as a profession. Last … Read More
Agnes McLaughlin: my life as a creative and art enthusiast. I feel very privileged and excited to be given the opportunity to share my journey as “a creative”. It took me a while to write the text as I still … Read More
Pet portraits are one-of-a-kind, affordable gifts. Pet portraits are a great gift for that person who has everything. A wonderful surprise for the pet lover in your midst, a pet portrait is unique and sure to have an impact … Read More
