One of the most rewarding things about being an artist? The invitation to show a body of work in a public place. Last winter, I was chosen to exhibit my paintings in a solo show at the Port Coquitlam Community Centre. The main gallery space is a 19 foot wall that’s open to the second […]
Are you a Canadian who shops at Loblaws, Superstore or NoFrills? Next time you’re in to pick up groceries, head to the bakery section and look for the seasonal baked goods display. See those red boxes of fruitcake? They’re wrapped in one of MY paintings! This collaboration is part of a larger campaign, pairing the […]
Sometimes, it’s the final finishing bits that take the longest. Painting edges. Wiring. Varnishing. Writing painting descriptions. And when you’re creating a piece assembled out of many smaller pieces, choosing how to display them and what colour to paint the frame that they’ll be contained in. As an extension of my Petite Paper Paintings project, […]
It’s been a few weeks since I completed my 100 Petite Paper Paintings Project. I’ve been asked a lot of questions about what the experience taught me and how it might have changed my art practice. Although I did pop on to Instagram Live for an informal chat about the project (I’ll share the link […]
A few weeks ago my husband and I visited the tulip fields. I was so inspired by the colours, textures and lines of blooms, that I came home and immediately created a huge stack of printed papers. (I wrote a blog post about this a few weeks back; go and see the Petite Paper Paintings […]
A few weeks back, my hubby and I took a drive out to the valley to see the annual tulip fields. Although we’ve lived in Vancouver for nearly 30 years, this was the first time we made the trek and we weren’t disappointed. Acres of every size, shape and colour of tulip you could imagine, […]
Recently, a friend introduced me to the idea of Artist Trading Cards and asked me if I’d like to swap some. ATCs (as they’re known), are original bits of artwork that measure precisely 2.5 by 3.5 inches and are widely traded amongst artists in the know (one of whom I now am, and you are […]
I’ve been exploring colour, shape and texture my entire adult life. Long before I picked up a paintbrush, I filled my creative cup through fibre arts. Knitting was my first love, learning from my grandmother at the age of six, exploring more complicated patterns and techniques with a best friend through my teen years, making […]
As part of my ‘Petite Paper Paintings’ project, I’ve been making colourful collage papers with my gelli plate. While I love ready-made vintage papers and ephemera, for this project, I decided it was important for all aspects of the work to be created by hand. I’ve had a gelli plate for several years, but before […]
Art supplies are expensive. Yet artists, especially emerging ones, need to use them up (and continually purchase more) in order to increase their skill and hone their voice. This can be tricky when painting sales are down AND one is aware that focusing on selling the work can stifle creativity and lead to ‘safe’ (read […]