I finally managed to steal a few days from my hectic summer market schedule to devote solely to painting & it has been heavenly! Here's a sneak peek at the end result, a new painting that has me quite smitten. This new piece is a bit different than my usual style; I took a life… Continue reading Pushing the Paint Around
It's been a pretty dismal summer over here in the Pacific Northwest, which hasn't left me much to blog about. Vancouver has been cool, almost like spring instead of summer. We've had only a handful of what I'd consider hot days & only one of those has been on a weekend. For the first time… Continue reading If You Can’t Say Anything Nice…
Welcome to Harrison Lake!, a photo by acageybee on Flickr.
I haven't even unpacked yet & I'm starting to prep for another road trip - this one to the shores of Harrison Lake to sell my wares as part of the Harrison Festival of the Arts. I've never been out to Harrison Hot Springs, so I'm looking forward to renting a hotel for a few… Continue reading Harrison Arts Festival
still life homework for my summer painting class Happy summer everyone! My days have been stuffed pretty full as of late with 7 market dates booked in June (7!!), 2 sets of houseguests, much unpacking plus 2 art classes at Emily Carr University. This has all been leading up to a well-deserved vacation as I… Continue reading Winnipeg Bound!
Soggy Saturday, a photo by acageybee on Flickr.> > >
I had my first day of selling at the Vancouver Farmers Market on Wednesday, and despite grey skies, a bit of rain AND missing the first game of the Stanley Cup hockey finals, it was a wonderful afternoon. The Vancouver markets take place in 4 different locations on various days of the week, so Wednesday… Continue reading Vancouver Farmers Market
Attention Vancouver shoppers: I will be at Portobello West market this Sunday, May 29th - the last indoor market on the horizon! Portobello West Market Sunday, May 29th ~ 11 -5pm Creekside Community Recreation Centre 1 Athletes Way Vancouver, BC The farmers market season has already begun & I've been enjoying the fresh produce &… Continue reading Upcoming Markets
It's taking me much longer to get unpacked & settled into my new pad than I anticipated, partly because I've got piles of work to catch up on & partly because I really need to buy new furniture before the office/studio sorting can finish up. I've got more space now, but I'm lacking the handy… Continue reading Slowly…
Please excuse the mess! Princess Sparkle is doing a fabulous job of supervising the unpacking process, though unfortunately could not rescue us from the hell that was moving on the weekend. Moving is an exercise in exhaustion at the best of times, but we managed to fall into that special ring of hell in the… Continue reading Settling In