Pencils & Bunnies = My Happy Place

Bunnies + Pencils...

= Happiness.

Getting Back To It...I Hope!

Sorry for that sudden long absence you guys...it's been a rough go.  I was diagnosed with another chronic invisible illness and about a week after that my honey hurt himself and he almost died...

But I think things are calming down, I've missed this blog of mine.  Give me a chance to catch up

and I'll let you all know briefly what's been going on.  Thanks everyone for your patience XO.

Baby Robins

I am kinda wild about this photo I took of a baby robin in the backyard...

I think it would be a pretty spectacular pastel....do you think so possibly?

Respect For Earth

I was so happy to be asked to join an awesome group of artists for this group exhibition in May.

I am not sure which pieces I will show quite yet but I am really looking forward to it.

(correction:  The exhibition will actually be running until mid-June)

One Of My Favourites

My dear friend, mentor, inspiration and high-school art teacher Dave Carlin
has had an exhibition "50 years in the hole"
running at the Alex Dufresne Gallery in Callander
(I highly recommend a visit if your anywhere local to me before it closes this coming Saturday).

 Dave means so much to me because of his strength and zest for living,

but also as an artist who is never ever done pushing, learning and growing.

I am a very proud and happy owner of several of his works and every time I pass them

I am not only inspired to dig deeper into what I do but I am happier.

 I am happier because they remind me of how important it is to have visual splendor in the world.

 They remind me that it's a amazing thing to share our stories and vision....

and very much like Dave, I jump on every single day that I get to create

& add a spark of beauty to the world.

I am was so so lucky to have had someone like Dave in my early life as an artist

& I am extra lucky to still have him in my life now as an established artist...he continues to push me.

I hope every artist out there is lucky enough to have a 'Dave' in their life...

if you don't, seek one out because it sure does make life that much more inspirational...

and to me, inspired living is one of the big things this is all about XO.  

Art Cards At The Framemakers

The Framemaker & Gallery has been carrying and selling my handmade Art Cards for years now

and I am so appreciative for them (dearest Michelle & Anna XO)

not just because the people there are lovely

but because I am honored to have my work in one of North Bay's best stores

that I've been going to for inspiration since I was a kid...

it's so full of beautiful and inspiring art and goodies.

 

 

 

The Framemaker & Gallery is located at 168 Main Street West, downtown North Bay.

So any of you local peeps out there do hop on in, grab a couple of my handmade archival art cards, and meet Anna & Michelle, if you haven't already done so, you'll love them & the shop.

I just brought in a big batch of brand new beautiful cards, there's 25 brand new designs to see

and all of the square ones have been glitterized (if that's not already a word, it should be, ha ha!).

Beautiful Weekend

I hope wherever you are in the world...

 

 

That your having a beauty filled weekend XO

Glitter Bug 17

Hope you all had a great weekend...

 

 

Let's start off the week with a brand new Glitter Bug.

Sweet Glorious Sketching

More sketching is underway,

it'll take me lovingly into what will hopefully be a great weekend.

 

 

I am drawing majestic herons with giant dragonflies over luminescent moons...

 

 

quiet little rabbits, sweet little ducklings, jumping fish and leaping frogs...

 

 

cute little rodents & smiling salamanders,

all whiles listening to Willy Nelson sing some Gershwin! ahhh...ha ha



Cheese & Ink Pens

I am watching some super cheesy but still somehow enjoyable Hallmark mystery movies

 

 

whiles I work on a new ink pen image...this ones looking really pretty, I hope I don't screw it up!

Glitter Bug 15

A new Glitter Bug

 

 

This guy is #15 in the series.

A Quiet Swimmer

And as promised here is the 2nd new fishy guy...

I picture this guy as being super quiet, I don't know why!

 

 

Prints will hit the shop soon, I'll let you know when.

Hand-tinted limited editions will be on offer as well.

Fishy Dude

Here's a new inking...

 

 

I think he's one pretty cool fishy dude, what do you think?



New Adventures

Whew, I am finding this post difficult to start,

 being the very first post after telling you about Frenwyck, it feels too normal somehow!
but also because I've had a super bad migraine all week,

but here I go, I'll keep it simple and short for both reasons.

 

I am diving into a brand new medium that I've been so anxious & excited to try...

weaving.

 

 

I have always loved wool and had a stash already started because I crochet a tiny bit.  Than...

my encouraging hon spoiled me rotten & surprised me with an amazing & beautiful new assortment.
Than my Mom went through her wool stash & gave me a whole wonderful whack.

And after a nasty experience of buying myself a loom & supplies from a shop online, having them

rip me off, steal my money and close up shop!  My honey & my Dad swooped in and saved the day by making me this lovely loom together (which makes it so much more awesome than a bought one).

I have a steep learning curve but my heart & fingers are buzzing with anticipation.



Low Light

Like any artist, I much rather work with my colours in bright natural light...

 

 

so on rainy days like today when it's rather dark, I usually do sketching & studio clean up.



Raining & Pouring

It's raining...it's pouring...

 

 

This sleepy little artist is working...

Stubborn-ness Wins Out!

Whether head pain wants to keep me from my studio or not

I refuse to not get my studio e-news out!

 

 

So stubborn-ness and determination wins out in the end!...it was just mailed out.

I hope you'll sign up for it if you don't already receive it. Sign up is just there on the right, see it?

Glitter Bug 6

I am loving these little miniatures so I wanted to show you another of the Glitter Bugs.

 

 

A one of a kind 2 x 2" miniature mixed media (the previous ones were 3 x 3")

 

 

These ones are on a super cute miniature 'stretched' canvas

 

 

They go nicely with their bigger buddies

 

 

Interested?  for only $18cdn (+ shipping) and it shall be yours.

Click Right Here if it's tickling your fancy.



Glitter Bug 3

Here's another Glitter Bug
(This little bug is now SOLD & on it's way to Florida, yayyyy:D)

 

 

You know the deal by now, ha ha...mixed media on a miniature 3" x 3" canvas panel.

 

Collect just one or collect a whole bunch...

they kinda look extra awesome in a group.

 

Glitter Bug #3 is already buzzing in the shop awaiting you for $30. 

SOLD

 



Glitter Bug 2

The first Glitter Bug is sold and soon on it's way to it's new home in Australia...Yay.

 

Here is Glitter Bug 2
(now SOLD and being shipped out to St.Augustine, FL.  Double Yay).

 

 

Again it is a mixed media original on canvas board

 

 and measures a miniature size of 3" x 3"

 

 

All the 3 x 3" Glitter Bugs will be a lovely price of $30.00 + shipping

 

SOLD.