I received a lovely surprise in the mail last week from WAM Society (Women’s Art Museum Society of Canada). It was Volume 1, Issue 1 of their S.H.E. anthology, “Sharing Her Experience.” I have two articles in the art publication: “Art and the Canadian Landscape” – This piece is about the impact of natural cycles […]
Is there a theme for InFocus? There is no theme or categories for the exhibition. It is an open-theme show which means you may submit photographs of any subject you like. The goal of InFocus is to exhibit the best work by Edmonton and area photographers. Is there a limit to the number of photographs […]
On October 1st we launched the Call for Submissions for InFocus Edmonton, or InFocus YEG for short. The submission deadline is November 30, but with Thanksgiving and Halloween in between, the time will slip away quickly. Rummage through your negatives or digital files to find your best images and submit them here! InFocus YEG strives […]
PRESS RELEASE Exposure, a festival that celebrates the art of photography, is taking a bold new direction today by expanding its reach embracing an even wider geographical area and, more importantly, providing greater opportunities for photographers and lovers of photography across Alberta to become involved in a visual arts festival of the highest calibre. “As […]
Are you an aspiring artist but get stuck with the next steps after you’ve created your work? You’re not the only one. Many artists are unfamiliar with how to get their work out into the world and effectively market themselves. I had the benefit of growing up in an entrepreneurial family full of professionals that […]
Do you love free writing? Do the ideas just flow out of you and you find you can write for hours? Are you a master at hammering out the first draft? Congratulations, your right brain is serving you well! What about the very left-brain process of editing? Does that flow as freely for you? If […]
There is nothing like commissioning an original painting to stimulate the visual environment of your home or workplace. I strongly encourage individuals and corporations to commission original art for three reasons: The perfect size. When I receive a commission, I view the space where the artwork will live before I get started. I discuss the […]
What creative fun did you have over the summer? I find the summer to be a sporadic and dysfunctional season for my art making practice. That’s not to say it isn’t a productive time, I’m always prolific it seems; but that I am a little all over the place as I balance travel, family time […]
Summer lovin’, had me a blast. Summer lovin’, happened so fast… It did happen so fast and now that summer is reduced to a scrapbook full of photos, it’s time to refocus on writing. During the blissfully warm vacation season, it’s easy to slack off and develop poor writing habits. Who wouldn’t want to swim […]
The woman with the strong arms holding binoculars up to her eyes, the man behind her reclining and obscured… I will never forget that image. The first time I saw it I was in my BFA undergrad studies at the University of Alberta. The lecture theater was darkened and I sat on a wooden folding […]
