Hello Everyone, I hope you are enjoying some sunshine. I am excited to share that I am changing my business name to Smiles and Swirls. The Smiles is for the fun we will have creating together. My favourite saying is “A smile is a curve that sets everything straight”. It was my high school year […]
Hi Everyone, I hope you are enjoying some sunshine in your part of the world. Mother’s day is difficult for me since my mom and my husband’s mom have both passed away. I am sad that both of my girls are growing up without knowing their grandmas. I am still dealing with grief over my […]
Hello lovely people, I can’t believe it is March already. Lent is a period of approximately 40 days before Easter that you are supposed to give up something that is difficult to give up. I like to do something everyday instead. Some years I have painted every day and I have really enjoyed it. […]
Hello lovely people, I hope you are doing well. In February I like to remind myself to love who I am and to celebrate the gifts I have been given as a person. We spend time being kind to others but we also need to be kind to ourselves. Here are some ideas of how […]
Hello lovely people, Thank you to everyone that came out to the opening of my art exhibit. I really appreciate you supporting my art. The paintings are still up at the Firehall Centre for the Arts in Delta until September 24th if you want to see them. While they are up at the gallery they […]
Hello lovely people, My paintings are up at the Fire Hall Centre for the Arts in Delta and will be there until September 24th, 2016. If you see a painting you would like to buy let me know at wendymeades@hotmail.com and I will save it for you. Opening reception is September 6th from 6-8pm. I […]
Hello lovely people, I hope you are enjoying your summer. I have exciting news! My paintings, prints and jewelry have been accepted into the Watershed Gallery in the North Delta Recreation Centre. So if you are working out or taking your kids to the outdoor swimming pool or need a gift for someone, pop by […]
Hello lovely people. Thanks to everyone that came out to the delta market on the weekend. This is the first time the girls stayed for the whole market and sold some of their creations. My 8 year old daughter Hanna, taught kids (and adults) origami and it was amazing to watch her teach others. She […]
Hello lovely people. I hope you are enjoying some sunshine. I had so much feedback from my last newsletter on encouraging creativity in kids I thought I would follow up with more thoughts on drawing. I truly believe that drawing is a skill that everyone can learn to do with practice. It amazes me that […]
Hello lovely people, I taught an art session in each of my daughter’s classes last week and it was so much fun. Encouraging kids to be creative is one of my favorite things to do. Here are some pictures of the art the students in Hanna’s grade 3 class completed with an Aboriginal theme. I […]
