Taking a Walk on the Wild Side.
Taking a Walk on the Wild Side. Taking a walk on the wild side isn’t about how far you go but rather how much you notice as you walk. A simple path only five minutes from home … Read More
Boone, the Pug, Waddles through Life.
A Pug waddles through life. Boone, the Pug, waddles through life, a furry meatball on chunky sticks, snorting like a sputtering lawnmower. His greatest talent you ask? Dramatic sighs. Boone can sigh with disdain just because you moved his blanket … Read More
A Canada Proud Bench Makeover – Directions Included.
Red, maple leaves, truly Canadian: A bench makeover. Previously adorned with a whimsical family of dogs, this bench recently went through a makeover to give it a fresh, new look. First restored and painted in 2019, (An Old Bench … Read More
Moving House, Not Making Art.
Silence in the art studio – moving house in progress! I have been moving houses for what feels like an eternity and making art has taken a backseat to unpacking. I haven’t picked up a paintbrush other than to paint … Read More
Petals of Nostalgia:
Timeless memories captured in a floral bouquet. There’s something quietly powerful about a bouquet of flowers—ephemeral as the petals wither and the flowers die all while evoking memories. Is it the scent that brings us back to that lilac tree … Read More
Sketchbook Flowers are an Antidote…
Sketchbook flowers are an antidote for blahs. A well-filled sketchbook can be the perfect antidote for the blahs especially when you paint bright, bold flowers. (First published in 2021) When life throws a wrench into our best plans and forces … Read More
Meet Michelle and Antonina, papier mâché experiments.
Meet paper clay experiments Michelle and Antonina. (Forgotten treasures from 2017). Michelle and Antonina are two experiments with paper clay I published a while back. Long ago I had a box full of Fimo clay that had to be hardened … Read More
Beauty Lies in Simple Moments…
Simple moments of quiet contentment. Appreciating simple moments means slowing down and noticing what might ordinarily be overlooked. I came across this quotation and it made me stop and save it to share with you… Most of your life … Read More
Easter Lily.
The Easter Lily was painted with acrylics on 9 x 12 watercolour paper. I didn’t like the background so I imported the image into Procreate and played with the tools. The new background hides the parts I don’t … Read More
Boots of the Fallen – Battle of Vimy Ridge 100th Anniversary
On April 9, we mark 107 years since the beginning of the Battle of Vimy Ridge. Today, I offer the boots I painted in 2017 and published in 2018, when we commemorated 100 years since the first wave of Canadian … Read More
