Memories of spring travel on the west coast, campgrounds surrounded with Dogwood, white blossoms against the vivid greens of a spring woodland. Dogwood, Textile art, 2016 12″w x 24″h, mounted on canvas covered frame Exhibition: Botanical Reflections Venue: Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver, BC January 27 – March 15, 2017 For sale: $495.00

Memories of pink blossoms cascading from the trees as we cycled in Vancouver in the spring of 2014. Cherry Blossoms, Textile art, 2016 24″w x 12″h, mounted on canvas covered frame Exhibition: Botanical Reflections Venue: Van Dusen Gardens, Vancouver, BC January 27 – March 15, 2017 For sale: $495.00  

Size 29.5″ hx 40″w Artist Statement During a visit to childhood haunts along the Tay I recalled how the river influenced my formative years. The Tay, the river where I learned to swim at the age of five was a favoured canoe route between Christie Lake and the town of Perth, Ontario. An unfulfilled dream of a red canoe still survives! The family sugarbush hugged the shores of the river and provided a place to daydream and relive the...

One of my goals for 2014 was to apply to as many juried shows as possible. I just heard from the Surface Design Association (SDA) show ‘Edge of the Forest : Exploring Perimeters’ and have yet another piece heading out for travels across Canada. This exhibition features work by Canadian members of the SDA and will open at the: Richmond Hill Centre for the Performing Arts (Ontario) and this show will run from March 1-30, 1915. John M....

  Collaboration – A Tool for Increasing Your Audience Continuing from my post of notes made  while reading Anna Hergert’s blog, I turned to Alyson Stanfield’s blog and the first posting that came up was ‘Multiply Your Exhibition Audience with Collaborative Programs.  Right off the bat she provided a list of things that art museums consider when developing their exhibition schedule.  This was of particular interest...

  Name Bead Necklace 4 – Polyclay Beads Description This is one of the pieces that I created while at North Ranch, the Arizona Escapees Park near Congress. The gals there were very much a part of my entry into the world of beading One Saturday I was introduced to making beads with polyclay by a sub-group of the beading group.  I’m hooked!  One of the participants gave me a piece of a cane she had previously made and that was...

  Name Her Story Medium Quilt / Fibre Art mounted on acrylic painted canvas Description Her story is one a series – ‘Story Pictures’ – framed fibre art pieces created in 2008. The weather was warm and the beach was on my mind when this piece was conceived.  Her Story is a commentary on the generational transition of the female form.  I have sewn beach wear over the years and my scrap pile inspired this piece!...

  Name Autumn in Alberta Medium Watercolour Description After several years of working in other media, I decided to add some watercolours to my art journal.  I like the colour block technique I was experimenting with in this watercolour. Circa 2011 Size 14″ x 10″ Status In the artist’s collection. Available. Contact the artist for details.

  Name Leaving the Lake Medium Watercolour Description After several years of working in other media, I decided to add some watercolours to my art journal.  This one is based on a photograph taken in Glacier National Park. Circa 2011 Size 10″ x 14″ Status In the artist’s collection. Available. Contact the artist for details.

  Name Stormy Skies Medium Watercolour Description After several years of working in other media, I decided to add some watercolours to my art journal. Circa 2011 Size 10″ x 14″ Status In the artist’s collection. Available. Contact the artist for details.