Knocking down walls, Painting picnic tables, Playing with (awesome) neighbours, Finding homes for gnomes, Enjoying the quiet, Cherishing moments like this, and this.
Yesterday morning we were all lying around together when Ila looked up and smiled a great big smile and said “whole family!” Yes, whole family. There have not been a lot of moments like t...
I just finished these 2 portraits for Romina in Toronto, who is a good good friend of my dear sweet friend Mo. Romina found out about my work in a round-about way and was surprised to find out...
The show is up and it looks great! If you have a chance stop by and take a look (the gallery is open daily 12-5), it’s such a great group of artists. The official opening is Saturday at 7:00, h...
This week’s Small Fancy: Casting choices for the movie of my life.
I didn’t think it was going to happen, but we got a space! There was a cancellation at the gallery@the Guild and we are booked! It ‘s such short notice, but we still managed to get 13 pai...
Small Fancy is a little late this week, but here it is. Now that I’ve thought about it more, I should have maybe drawn me waiting for the bus after work, in the dark, in Vanier, at 15. T...
I feel like I’m finally on the other side of crazy. The sleepless nights, the planning, the worrying, the moving, the cleaning… are over. We are in our new home, and loving it. It’s...
The past few days have been chaotic and emotional. We packed up our lives at the house that welcomed us to this island, and have moved on. I wasn’t expecting to feel this way, this move was my ...
I just finished up these 2 custom pieces. The top one is for a little guy ‘s family I’ve done portraits of before. You can see the one I did of his parents here. The fabric piece ...
I’ve been holding back on the blogging lately because the only thing I’ve had on my mind is trying to sell our house. I was worried that talking about that here might jinx things, so I &#...
Between illustration jobs and custom portraits I find it fun every once in a while to just play around and do something just for fun’s sake. Here are a couple of fabric pieces I just finished u...
Last week. This week. *sigh*
These past weeks have been a little overwhelming. We bought a house (!) almost sold our house, but didn’t :(. I’m trying my best to stay positive and grounded, but I’m worried abou...
Here are some peeks of something I’ve been working away on. Donnalee gave me a couple of painted boxes before she left to the UK for a year to work on her masters. She wanted me to to create s...
Some new barns. I tried some fabric barns for the first time.
This week’s Small Fancy is “Birds of the Season”. Mine is dedicated to my father. I find his love and knowledge of birds infinitely inspiring. Not totally unrelated… I’v...
I’m happy to finally be sharing with you something that has been so close to my heart for this past year. It’s called “Noisy Poems for a Busy Day”, it’s a collection o...
Small Fancy is returning! Look, we even have a fancy new header… drawn by my partner in crime Mia. We need your help though, we’re trying to make a bank of themes. The hardest part of doi...
It’s always very exciting when something new opens in Charlottetown. It’s even more exciting (for me) when they want to have my things in their shop. The Young family (Adam, Rebekha and t...
Happy happy 1st birthday to my adorable little niece and nephew. We love you!
Happy Valentine’s Day! I have a couple of posts I have been wanting to write, but life has been a whirlwind lately. Paul is starting a new job, we’re selling our house, and looking for a ...
I just finished this custom painting for a cute little family down in Texas. I’m about to start another twin portrait… one for my sister. Her twins turn 1 next week!
I’ve had some company… I’ve been revisiting old work… and trying new things. All that studio time is having an effect on little Ila, who tells me she wants to be an “art...
In my studio (oh those words make me smile!), I have been doing lots of different things this past month… but not really finishing much of anything. I have been *so* excited and happy to just b...
I can’t believe Sosi is turning 7 this weekend. I look at her and all I see is my little baby. She still has those same ginormous brown eyes and round cheeks she had back then, and still never ...
I’m a guest blogger today over at the hilarious and very honest Mom Illustrated blog. If you’d like, hop on over and check it out!
pages of a project that is in its final stages… just a bit more to do, Ila’s mini art gallery, a portrait Sosi did of Paul and I, it might be my most favourite thing ever.
I just finished this painting for my best friend who just had her first baby. I’m so happy for her. I always thought she would be a wonderful mom, but she was never sure. I think she agrees wit...
This year I’m trying to hold on to my happiness… instead helplessly watching it slip through my fingers as we move into the dark, cold and sickness-filled-days of winter. First step: a Ha...
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