Learning to sew
My mother taught me to sew when I was a girl, and I was showing my daughter a small doll blanket that I had embroidered. She was interested in trying it, so I drew a pattern on a piece of … Continued
Pompoms for everyone
The day we went to get our Christmas tree from a nearby farm, it was freezing. By British Columbia standards, anyway, at least -7 plus wind. I realize that isn’t that cold, but it did motivate me to make a … Continued
Sewing a skirt
I took a long vintage skirt that I picked up in the Champion Jack’s closing sale on Boxing Day (the local store has closed down, but they do have an online shop). I was not sure what to do today … Continued
Leaving busy aside
I’ve been taking a much-needed break over the holidays: resting, reading, and doing nostalgic things like playing board games, doing puzzles, cracking nuts by the fire. Thus the lapse in my posts. Not that I haven’t been creative, though not … Continued
Artist in residence program at Gwaii Haanas National Park
Have you always wanted to be like the Group of Seven? The Artists in Gwaii Haanas program is returning in 2014! Repost from Gwaii Haanas National Park Reserve website: Artists can bring new meanings to Canada’s natural and cultural treasures. … Continued
November trees 2, creative process
When is a painting finished? It is one of the most challenging things about painting. I didn’t do very much work on this second November trees painting this past weekend, because I liked it more, which made me more worried … Continued
November trees progress
November is winding down – I hope I can finish this painting before the end of the month. I added some espresso grinds to the ground in some acrylic medium, as well as some of my Rousillon pigments.
Painting with kids
The kids are getting a habit of painting while I’m painting. It’s exciting having them be old enough to paint somewhat independently without making too big of a mess so that I can concentrate on my own work (my table … Continued
Winter scenes, in progress
A couple of paintings I am working on are inspired by the November landscape. In British Columbia, November means grey skies and yellow leaves, stormy rains and evenings dark by 4:30 pm. On overcast days, it seems dark all day. … Continued
