In the fall of 2015, I took on a couple of larger portrait commissions, which coincidentally came at the same time. One was a painting of a grandmother with her four grandkids – a 70th birthday gift. We initially agreed … Continue reading
Hello! Long time, no blog. I am unfortunately not yet writing to share new work of my own with you. I am still blissfully adjusting to and loving my new role as a mother. Our baby girl turned 7 months … Continue reading
Hi! I’m working on the last couple of things before Christmas…well, actually, before MY BABY COMES! Yay! As an aside, I’m due in less than 2 weeks, so it’s all happening pretty soon!! (We’re very excited.) I just finished painting … Continue reading
Here are my paintings and drawings that made it under families’ Christmas trees this past holiday season. It really is an honour and privilege to have been a part of people’s festivities. I just wish I could see the looks … Continue reading
Thought I would share the process of completing my most recent cottage portrait…this one was actually fairly complicated, as there were a lot of elements…different types of trees in a dense wooded area behind the structure, rock walls, reflective lake … Continue reading
So, we moved October 1 and I then came down with bronchitis. As a result I’ve not been too productive in the art over the past month. However, I am totally getting back to it. My studio is set up, … Continue reading
I grew up in the Perth, ON area, and it holds a very sentimental place in my heart. I left Lanark County in high school, attending boarding school near Boston, MA, and then moved to Seattle, WA for a year. … Continue reading