Clothes pin dolls
It’s spring break in British Columbia, and after a couple days spent around home, my daughter spent some extra time looking up at her Kindergarten Mobile we made last year. After work, I came home to find that she had … Continued
Spring hike
I couldn’t have enjoyed our first day of spring more than by taking my kids for a hike on a nearby trail. Once we are in the woods, things are peaceful (most of the time). I love hearing the sound … Continued
First acrylic painting
My daughter saw me working on my forest painting, and asked if she could try painting one too. Paint with my art supplies, that is. I knew this day would come, when she would want to try something a little … Continued
Get outdoors! It’s spring
“What are you going to do with your nature?” my four- and six-year-old kids asked each other in the back seat of the car on the way home from our walk. They had each gathered a little baggy of acorn … Continued
Kids paint with string
After I finished my string painting the other day, the kids decided it looked fun enough to try. It worked pretty well. I had done this at art school using ink, which created a cleaner black line, but I wanted … Continued
Focus on Foreground
Last weekend we had a very snowy day! We had to venture out and try to make the most of it. I loved the way this little piece of icicle snow was clinging to the school’s monkey bars, which seemed … Continued
Multicolour
I love colour, which I’ve photographed already a lot this month. By the time I got to multicolour in the instagram #artsydefined series, I turned to my little helpers for ideas. Anyone who lives with or works with children know … 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