‘from the other side’

‘from the other side’

view art page Time has gone by so quickly since my last blog – whole life times slipping through the hour glass of life. Last December, I was given the most sad and equally the most generous gift – to be present to the last days of my beloved...
Why abstract art makes our brains hurt good

Why abstract art makes our brains hurt good

view art page I make abstract art – I have an appreciation for it, and there are a lot of amazing abstract artists with large followings and many admirers. There are even equally or more people who don’t like abstract art and are quick to dismiss it as child’s...
Shurniak Art Gallery – Prairie Gem

Shurniak Art Gallery – Prairie Gem

Sometimes you come across a gem in the least suspecting places. Such was the case when we entered the Shurniak Art gallery museum in Assiniboia, Sk. A world class art museum in southern Saskatchewan. The town of Assiniboia is a farm, ranch, southern prairie kind of...
called by water

called by water

Called by water view art page This piece developed into a watery image all on its own (so to speak), I was mindlessly playing with hues of blue, one of my favourite colours. Simply laying colours down and drawing through them, experimenting, if i thought at all it...
Art Therapy – breaking bad

Art Therapy – breaking bad

The full moon was breathing in and rising as were emotions. It had been one of those weeks, you know the kind, where everything goes sideways in multiple areas of your life. So, on Friday, I’m looking forward to commiserating with a friend over lunch at the conclusion...
Lyrical #3

Lyrical #3

lyrical #3 View on art page When i began to create this piece i was awaiting the arrival of the new leaves of spring, that colour that is so fresh it vibrates with aliveness. My imagination was filled with thoughts of new growth, of singing birds, and wind given voice...