When I walked into my new studio at Harcourt House for the first time, I was startled to see the previous Artist in Residence had white washed the walls. I really appreciate the thoughtful gesture but the stark white shocked me. It was almost like the terror of a writer faced with a blank […]
Opening this Thursday (November 22, 2012) at 7 pm is an exhibition entitled, “Let’s Begin.” This group art show will take place at the Bleeding Heart Art Space (Located behind Carrot Café on 117 Ave and 93 Street, Edmonton.) “Let’s Begin” is an art show exploring beginnings, endings and Christmas. I have two sculptures showing […]
This past Saturday evening I exhibited and sold my art at Giving with Style. The event raises money for the Youth Emergency Shelter and Hand Up Leadership Development Program. It was a great success and I was met with a lot of positive feedback about my art and photography. I sold some of […]
How do we replenish ourselves as artists? As writers? As creative human beings? When our reserve of energy and inventiveness are depleted, when our desire for innovation and experimentation runs low and our passion for creative expression is a barren desert and we have nothing left to give: what then? How do we revive these […]
It has been a busy summer and fall is continuing this trend with lots of artistic goodies! Let me catch you up on the action! Photography Update: Photolife Magazine Photolife printed one of my photographs in their August/September issue as a part of their Showtime theme: trees. In the same issue I was […]
3 Day Novel Contest and NaNoWriMo I spent the September long weekend locked in my office (with my newborn) writing a novel during the 3 Day Novel Contest. While others were outdoors enjoying the end of summer I worked three long days typing a full first draft of my debut novel. It’s a […]
I was wondering, why is art therapeutic for some people? What magic does it possess to help us through difficult times, rebuild our lives and re-learn the act of hope? An epiphany came to me in an idle moment of thought: Art is a tool for healing because it pulls our attention from the past […]
I am thrilled to announce that I have been named as the 2012/2013 Artist in Residence at the fabulous Harcourt House in Edmonton, AB, Canada. What an honour! My official start date is November 1st and I can hardly wait. I am already planning which furniture to outfit my studio space and literally […]
It is now one week from the time I began tying my 3 Day Novel Contest story. I do have to say, I really miss my characters. I want to give them a call, ask how they are doing, see if they want to hang out and catch up. It’s as though their lives […]
; This is not excessive preparation. I kid you not. Participating in the 3-Day Novel Contest with two kids is a challenge. I have stocked the office with whatever I may need to hole myself in to prevent my beautiful two and a half year old daughter from seeing me. If she locates me or […]
