Hiking
I absolutely love hiking. I’ve been making the most of living in the Fraser Valley in British Columbia over the past few years. I especially love hiking during spring and fall, when every day I can see changes in my … Continued
Still delighting in leaves
I found these leaves the other day while our family was walking along the Vedder Canal. I delight in collecting leaves, and remembered how much the name of this blog still resonates with me, and sums up the way I … Continued
Juxtaposition
Juxtaposing things is a big deal in art and photography. I can’t imagine an artist talk that doesn’t at some point juxtapose incongruent things: an impoverished person seated in front of a sports or an elderly person holding a newborn … Continued
I am From Paper Snowflakes and Gesso-Coated Fingers
I am from paper snowflakes, gesso-coated fingers and mismatched antique chairs. I am from the tall red house steeped in mist and ferns and cedar. I am from the patio herb garden and rocky forest trails. I am from pigeons’ … Continued
New year painting series
This evening, I was finally able to give some thought to the new year. I was taken quite ill on Christmas Day, and as a result have not been up to doing any art or anything really over the holidays. … Continued
I hear my song at last
With my daughter starting full-time French kindergarten, my husband starting an organic vegetable farm, and my double duty at work, it probably comes as no surprise that I have not been able to write or paint this summer. In fact … Continued
Watercolour sketches and pigment from Roussillon
You’ll recognize the top sketch from my out-the-window snapshot from my last post. The botto one is a scene I drive past every day on the way to work. Since I started taking notice of it a few months ago … Continued