I am up in the middle of the night and once again and can’t sleep. Rain is coming down hard and I can hear it on the roof of our house. Our family has been struggling with difficult times. My daughter was in the hospital for almost 3 weeks and I am still recovering from […]
I have a new obsession…..Gelli printing. What is Gelli printing you say….well let me tell you about it. My friend Sandra and I signed up for Book of Days by the lovely Effy Wild (effywild.com) and one of the lessons showed Sarah Trumpp (one of her guest artists) with a fast paced video of […]
Happy New Year! Every January I choose a word to guide me in the year. I figure out the word in different ways. Sometimes it comes to me when I am walking the dog, reflecting on the year, writing in my journal or creating art. Other years I needed to meditate and really focus on […]
Come see us at the Cougar Canyon Artisan Market! We have all been busy creating….I will have new jewellery, cards, prints and calendars….Claire will have slime, Hanna will have treats and felt crafts and Chris will have his book (the new trade back cover is gorgeous). Support local artisans in this great market. It will […]
Over the years as my girls have been getting older they have started making things to sell at the craft markets that I am involved in. I love seeing the creative things they come up with. It is such a great way to teach them about money from planning out the costs of materials to […]
Hello lovelies, Welcome to the new people that have joined my newsletter list recently. I love when I get a message from mail chimp to tell me I have a new subscriber. I always hold my breathe and hope it isn’t an unsubscribe message! I started a new position as an occupational therapist in October […]
I love the colors of fall. The deep greens, reds, oranges and yellows make me want to create in my art studio. We decided to make some leaf paintings by making our own stamps out of foam. It is so easy to do. All you need is some foam (we buy sheets at the […]
Thank you to everyone that came out for the Delta Studio Stomp. It was such a fun event. It is always hard as an artist to put yourself out there and show your art, especially when you are welcoming people into your home. At one point on Sunday there were adults and kids all coloring […]
The Delta Studio Stomp is going on this weekend! I have been busy painting, Chris will have his books for sale, Claire has made tons of slime and Hanna has made some delicious sweet treats. There will also be lots of art activities for kids as well as prizes. A percentage of the proceeds […]
Hi There, I hope the start of school is going well for everyone. I have been painting a lot in the studio lately getting ready for the Delta Studio Stomp. Here are some of the owl paintings that will be part of my art show. I hope you can pop by next weekend to see […]
