Teaching classes in art are always a treat for me. The students learn new things and sometimes a little gem comes out that makes me...

One thing that I am thankful for is that I can see. Since having my cataracts removed a number of years ago my vision is 20/20. It’s...

The piece of artwork attached to this blog is called “Invisible”. It was created in 2014 and expresses my feelings about our children...

Recently, I went on a trip to Spain with two of my lovely artist friends, Jacquie Herron and Karen Walker. I like the aisle seat for...

We all know the expression “beauty is in the eye of the beholder”. In this month’s blog, I would like to explore creating something...

The month of March is always hopeful for me. March means the first day of spring is just around the corner. With spring, warmer days...

This month I would like to talk about technology and how it is changing our world. Tonight, I was over visiting a neighbour and helping...

As 2022 comes to an end and 2023 begins it is time for reflection. We all think back about the events of the past year. Personally, I...

“Good things come in small packages”, I have heard so many times. When I was an adult student at McMaster University one of my drawing...

We all face challenges at various times of our lives. The past two years have presented a number of challenges for the world not just us...

A number of friends and family in my life own dogs. I have owned dogs in the past but haven’t had a dog for a lot of years. My...

Every moment of every day we are faced with choices. Most of the choices we have to make in a day are minor. What will I have for...

Recently my friend Mary Ann came for a play date in my studio. We had lunch and then spent the better part of the afternoon creating...

My online book club recently introduced me to the book The Boy, the mole, the fox and the Horse by Charlie Mackesy. It is an amazing...

There are many things in this world that you can deny but family is not one of them. We are all members of a family. Only children are...

Will winter ever leave? The last time I managed to escape winter was in January and February 2020 before the pandemic made its way into...

April 2022 Doors have always fascinated me. Some are plain, some are ornate, some are colourful and some are not. What they all do is...

March’s arrival is the first indication that Spring is on the way. With Spring comes new growth, new beginnings and more time outdoors. ...

February is not my favourite month of the year. It’s cold and often very dreary. I’m sure the lack of sunlight due to shorter days adds...

I have decided to write a Blog Post each month. It has been difficult for all of us the past two years of Covid. This is another way...