Visit to the farm
Six weeks have passed since we returned from our visit “home” to the farm where I was raised. I can’t believe how much time has elapsed and that I am only now able to begin to process the experience … 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
Spring Salmon with Cranberry Almond Salad
Last weekend I was excited to receive some freshly-caught salmon from a friend, since I’d somewhat lost confidence in buying salmon from stores. Having a day off work, I got creative and served it with my own spin on a … Continued
Veggie Chili Stew in a Pumpkin
Every year for the past eight years at least, I’ve served up some kind of meal in a pumpkin. This weekend, the British Columbia sky became brooding and gray, so it seemed fitting to snuggle in and cook something cozy. … Continued
Homemade pizza
My husband has been enjoying making bread from scratch this year. Our bread machine has taken up residence in a storage container as Curtis kneads, experiments and rests. Most of this goes on while I’m at work, so I cannot … Continued
Midway on the trees painting
After a few days away, I was ready to continue work on the painting. I had done several layers of background colour and washes, and kind of hated it. Sometimes when I am working on a painting, I can get … Continued
New painting
2013 has been a slow painting year for me. I’m not even sure where to begin with excuses…we listed our house last month, so we were trying to keep it spotless for awhile, and my art table became our … Continued
Creative process
Tonight I happened upon a project that has been in the back of my mind for a few years now: updating my website. My husband and I designed it in 2005, and it is sorely out of date. One reason … Continued
Our new garden
Some of you may remember that last summer we started a .25 acre garden, which my husband was hoping to develop into a CSA garden box program (community supported agriculture). The land we were using was about a 5-10 minute … Continued
Revenge of the finger paint
Over winter I have been on a bit of a painting hiatus, but this weekend we had a burst of summer-like weather, complete with actual sunshine, and it inspired me to pull out all kinds of canvases and make some … Continued