Pivotal Event #4 “I quit school.”
In 2005 I was still trying to decide what career I could embark on that would create financial stability for me, and if at all possible, still give me an outlet for my creativity. Although I deeply wanted to paint
Pivotal Event #3 “Can you put up an art show?”
At that time the walls of Turk's and its sister cafe, Milano, featured art by local artists. One day, the cafe owner, mentioned that there was a gap in the schedule for upcoming artists' work. Could I bring in some
Pivotal Event #2 “Can we buy a painting?”
There was no plan in my mind about where my painting was going in those early days--it was purely an undeniable need to unburden my heart and mind by expressing my feelings through colour. There was no particular style I
Pivotal Event #1 “Your paintings are cool.”
At first, I didn't know that I was a painter. I had liked art classes as a child and had taken some watercolour classes in my teens, but by my early 20s, I had packed away my brushes and paints.
15 (ish) Pivotal events for 15 years
The year 2020 is a very special year for me--it marks my 15th year as professional artist. That means 15 years of filing taxes marked with Artist as the occupation. Oh yeah! I thought it might be fun to share with
Open Studio: Eastside Culture Crawl Nov 14-17
Musings, inspirations, paintings, always a wonderful weekend! Crawl Hours Thur. Nov. 14 and Fri. Nov. 15, 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.Sat. Nov. 16 and Sun. Nov. 17, 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Studio Location Red Door Studio at the Mergatroid Building 230-975 Vernon
Near and far | Part 2
Greetings from Switzerland. I'm just finishing up my time here in Basel and before I head home to Vancouver, I wanted to share a few thoughts and events. Do you have a cup of tea handy and somewhere to put your feet
nah und fern, Space Grotesk, Basel, Switzerland
solo exhibition Aug 18- Sept 1, 2019 My show nah und fern (near and far) has been a delight. Yes, as you have probably guessed, it was challenging to work in a different country with a different language and try to address
nah und fern | near and far
Liebe Freunde und Kunden, Der himmel ist blau, die sonne ist warm, und die tage sind wunderschön! I hope you have had a wonderful summer! Ich hatte einen sehr glucklichen und vullen Sommer mit Deutschkursen in den morgen und Malen am Nachmittag. Und
Near and Far | Part 1
Hello friends and art lovers, It’s so nice to be in touch again and share some news. Have your summer days been full and productive? Or perhaps restful and relaxing? Either way, I hope it’s been an enjoyable time for you. The