Journal

  • 5 Reasons to Paint Many Pictures at the Same Time

    I work on at least four paintings during every stint in the studio. This week I worked on ten. It means that the most studio paintings are ‘works in progress’… Read more

  • Blue Skies Inspire People and Paintings

    It’s amazing what a little bit of sunshine and blue sky does to lift spirits at this time of year. Tomorrow we’re expecting 12 Celsius- positively heat wave weather!  Although we will likely… Read more

  • Tutorial – Collage & Paint

    Step into my studio and let me show you an easy way to create a new painting using collage and paint. Text of the tutorial follows. Read more

  • But What Should I Paint? – Choosing a Theme for an Art Series

    I went back and forth about the overall theme of this painting series I’m working on. For a while I wanted to paint something connected to Ancient Egypt after revisiting… Read more

  • Painting the Garden of Persistence

    I have 5 new paintings on the go and I’m eager to tell you about the one that is closest to completion. It’s temporary title is “Garden of Persistence”. I… Read more

  • Painting in Luscious Colour – one step at a time

    As I prepare for a solo painting show in Bear River April 15 – 23,  my 1st step is to create a colour archive of all my acrylics. There are… Read more

  • Creativity is Part of our Humanity

     I’ve been reading and thinking about ‘creativity’ and where it comes from. Years ago I purchased Julia Cameron’s book, The Artist’s Way, about accessing your inner creativity. I didn’t get around to… Read more

  • The Painted Door

    Earlier this year I was invited to paint a door for a fundraiser for the Yarmouth, Nova Scotia branch of the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia. At the time I was… Read more

  • A Painting for Your Floor?

    I’m prepping for my favorite craft show, the Holiday Spirit Craft Show that is in Bear River this Saturday (Nov 26). I like to have something new on offer every year… Read more

  • My Paintings at the Flight of Fancy

    For the past 9 seasons, my paintings have had a home at the Flight of Fancy in Bear River. Rob Buckland, the owner and curator of this gem of a shop,… Read more