Happy New Year!
As we prepare to usher in a new year… Each year at this time, we feel as though we are turning the pages in a book, starting a whole new chapter in our lives, or maybe even a whole … Read More
One year comes to an end…
One year ends and another begins…with a giveaway As I close off 2018, and prepare for 2019, I am ever thankful for you, my friends from near and far, who have been loyal readers of my blog, or who have … Read More
A special thanks to guest artists…
Another look at guest artists on my blog. This year saw the beginning of a new venture for me at Louise’s ARTiculations. Each month, I shared the stories and work of artists from Australia, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, USA, and … Read More
Another Christmas Past
For Throwback Thursday, this is the post I published in 2015 when we had a green Christmas. We did have snow this year although less than usual. (I can’t believe that this is the fourth Christmas that I have been … Read More
Wishing you the magic of Christmas…
Christmas is a magical time… To all my friends wherever you are around the world, and my family in Canada and elsewhere, I wish you the warmth and joy of being surrounded by loved ones. This is truly the … Read More
The perils of high expectations at Christmas time
(This post was previously published on December 19, 2016.) “We’re gonna have the hap, hap, happiest Christmas!” (Chevy Chase as Clark Griswold in Christmas Vacation). Whenever I see Christmas lights, I think of one of my favourite movies, National Lampoon’s … Read More
Embracing my identity as an artist…finally!
This year’s final guest artist is Kathy Whitham from Seattle, Washington. Like many of us, Kathy rediscovered her creative side later in life. Her paintings are a testament to her versatility, and to the joy she finds in experimenting and … Read More
Pet Portraits on Wood
Commission me to paint your pet! Display your favourite furry companions in your home all year long. Or give a small wood slice pet portrait to a friend as a surprise gift. Attach one of the wood slices to … Read More
Jake and Digby – the art of reusing old wood
Jake and Digby on reclaimed cedar A few years ago, I was given access to a pile of old wood that was bound for the dump. Like most artists, I cannot pass up an offer of anything that can … Read More
In praise of the often maligned fruitcake
(This post was previously published on December 4, 2016.) Why do so many people cringe at the sight of fruitcake? Lovingly homemade, a Christmas fruitcake is a work of art. Nonna’s (we called her Nonni) Christmas cake was a lemon … Read More