It seems that quite often when a person directs their undivided attention onto something that they love, a curious thing happens. The...

Often when I am painting and things are not going the way I intend, I ask myself: “Why am I even bothering to do this?” 😫 I think it is...

Have you ever had so many things on the go that you have to re-organize to better manage your time? While I love to write, my blog posts...

I have to admit it is really hard to not show my paintings to everyone when they are finished but that is what I am doing. Usually I am...

You will have to use your imagination a little for this post. Come along with me into the studio. We will start in front of the large...

I get asked this question often, and my answer is usually “my whole life” or “30+ years+”. Some paintings flow wonderfully as if all the...

Thank-you to all of you who took the time to fill in my survey. I learned a few things that’s for sure! As for lack of apostrophes… I...

Recently I started listening to a podcast while painting in the studio. In this show the host interviews various people who have been...

I hope you are all doing well. I am fine and am still actually enjoying the isolation. I am not sure that will ever change for me,...

Comox Valley Arts is trying really hard to keep arts alive in these times and i must admit that the first time I was told about the...

Well its the end of August already. I LOVE this time of year. I have started drinking my morning coffee out on the deck, sitting on the...

I am getting together with a few artists and we are having "Art at the Cathouse" this coming weekend in Qualicum Bay, July 17, 18 and...

I will be holding a few 3 hour painter classes at the MacMillan Arts Centre in Parksville on June 29th and 30th. The sessions will be...

I have to say, I taught my first Zoom class today and it went super well! Such a relief! I have been losing sleep over this upcoming...

Like everyone else on the planet right I am in the midst of adjusting. Personally, isolating at home for me is not much different than...

Recently I have been teaching some fun 3 hour classes for beginners and experienced painters alike. I named the first classes !Paint...

I am halfway through my solo exhibition at The Old School House Arts Centre in Qualicum Beach and am starting to wonder...What now?? As...