Snow days
Out of character for this part of Canada, we’ve been enjoying blankets of snow this week. While my husband pushed the children down the street in a cardboard box (and a skateboard), I worked from home in a quiet corner. … Continued
Rainy season reflection: artist’s statements, life, change
My paintings are still doing that dough thing, resting, while I am back to a busy work week. While I don’t think I will actually finish any of these new pieces in time for the show, I did manage to … Continued
New Year’s Day Painters
I brought in the new year working on several paintings, and taking the children on a very long walk in the wind to the playground. Trudging up steep hills pushing both of them in the Phil & Ted’s was enough … Continued
Eastside Culture Crawl, part 2: Crawling with Kids
The fact is, it was easier to Crawl about five years ago. Even three years ago it was pretty manageable with one of my kids still in utero, and the other one riding somewhat cooperatively in the ergo. In fact … Continued
Andy Goldsworthy: worthy of your eye
I hosted my birthday party this weekend. A girls’ night. I wanted to polish the decor a little bit by setting out some of my “adult” things out that are normally out of the reach of little hands. Nothing too … Continued
Autumn on the West Coast
The first year I moved to the West Coast, I noticed that fall was very much a yellow and brown affair. Most of the vibrant reds are constrained to tree-lined suburban streets. I am a lover of autumn and this … Continued
first exhibit
Somewhat spontaneously, I pulled together my first artist submission last month to exhibit my work, and I just found out that I was selected. It is a small two-month show at a local museum, and will be the first line … Continued
Painting process
Painting, painting, painting. I have matte medium all over my hands, black gesso under my finger nails, and a mess in my “studio” – the corner of the kitchen I call my own. I was so engrossed that I missed … Continued
The day our children delighted in rags
As a career mom, I don’t often get the chance to just hang around home for more than two days at a time. This week, due to a mix of circumstances, I was home for five days straight, mainly with … Continued
My published book
I’ve been working on updating my art website this week, and when editing my bio, I removed a line about how I’ve been writing and illustrating since I was four years old. Having a four-year-old, I can imagine the quality … Continued