Updated art site
I finally got around to updating my art website, which we first built 6 years ago. I haven’t made too drastic of changes but am excited to have some of my more creative projects featured in the new “Creative” category. … 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
Creative process: mixed media painting
I just picked up this canvas that has been gathering dust downstairs, and again wondered, “Is this finished or not?” To give a little background on this piece, it actually disguises a painting underneath that I gave up on, and … Continued
Making things: bean bags
For my daughter’s upcoming 4th birthday, she asked if we could have a carnival, inspired by the one her aunt recently organized for the kids at our family reunion. What a simple, fun party that would be. Her favourite games … Continued
Processing creativity
Recently I remembered a time…a somewhat distant past before I had kids…when I wrote a blog. As I read the old posts, I became excited about using blogging as a way to creatively process life again. In my work, I … Continued
Urban hunter-gatherer
I’ve been walking around outside. I really wanted to ride my bike – to feel the exhilaration of flying along down a hill or into the wilderness. But instead I walked through the neighbourhood up to Venables, Commercial and back. … Continued