2022 – The Best Bits

 

 

Happy New Year All! Here is my round up of 2022. Looking back, the first half of 2022 saw quite a few firsts for me. Organizing a show of tunnel books (which looked totally magical!), my first solo drive in the truck to the mainland for a show with Joanna Kim, having my work published in print and online, my first Moss Street Paint In and learning how to add my work to products. Phew… A big thank you to all the people and organizations that supported my work this year. I’m looking forward to getting stuck into 2023 and sharing more art with you beautiful people. 
Stay magical. 🦄

Powerful Little Things Exhibition – Virtual Tour

Sit back and take a virtual tour of the Powerful Little Things Exhibition on now at the Roaring Artist Gallery. The show runs from Nov 18 to Jan 10. I have a selection of swimmers available to purchase and shipping is included. It’s a fabulous show and I am happy to be showing alongside some very talented women.

Roaring Artist Gallery is on a mission to empower and support women artists. Learn more about them this unique gallery here. 

 

 

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Taking the plunge into a New Series

Exciting News! I am embarking on a new series. I will be off Instagram for a little while because I find it hard to post there and focus on my painting too. I wish I could do both but when I do, it feels like my brain is trying to be in two places at once and I can’t make it work. I will update my Journal and newsletter with progress as I go.

For this series I will be looking at the archetype of the Witch and I plan to write more about this in the future. I have been experimenting with this idea for a while now with some smaller pieces and I am ready to turn it into a body of work. With my detectives series I used several dreams that featured the same characters as inspiration. This time I am using one dream only and I intend it to evolve as a kind of visual dialogue between me and the archetype of the witch. I hope that by working this way it will give me more freedom to explore ideas and images as they come up through the process.

I just finished the little 18″ x 19″ shown on the easel and today I get started on a large 30″ x 30″. I feel like a deep sea diver sat on the edge of a boat about to take the plunge – wish me luck!

Watercolor and Mixed Media Demo with Opus art Supplies

Opus Online Demo

 

When: Aug 26th from 11:00 am -12:30 PST

Join me for an online demo as I take you through step-by-step the techniques and tools to create a watercolour, mixed media work of art. Media demonstrated includes collage, ink pens, pencil and graphite paper. Experiment with these techniques to create your own colourful and creative compositions.

Register on the opus website.

See you there 😉

A Big Paint In Thank You

I want to say a big thank you to every one who came out to the Moss Street Paint and made it such a special day. An estimated 30,000 people attended and I got to chat to so many people; art appreciators – young and old, artists and people who were curious and interested to learn more about the artists in their community. As this was my first Paint In I did not know what to expect. The love and support I received for my work made this such a rewarding event and I enjoyed every minute. ❤

 

Totes, Beach Towels, iPhone cases and more now available on Society 6


I learned some new skills and uploaded 6 of my swimmers to Society 6. If you don’t know Society 6 they are a print on demand service and a portion of all sales go directly to the artist. Check them and get yourself some original merchandise not available in shops, including totes, beach towels, iPhone cases and more. If there is a design or colour combination you would like to see, let me know and I will see if I can add it.

Moss Street Paint In 2022

After a two year hiatus the Moss Street Paint In is back on July 16th!

This is my first Paint In as an exhibiting artist and I have been busy working on my set up for the day. I will be at Booth 10 on the corner of Moss Street and Revercomb Place, two blocks down from the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria. In addition to my original paintings I will also have tote bags and cards available for purchase.

It’s going to be a great day, with over 150 artists showing their work. I would love to see you there so come and visit me at Booth 10.

Artist of the Month at Mile Zero Coffee

As artist of the month at Mile Zero Coffee I have a selection of framed and unframed swimmers on show until Mid June.

Located in Victoria, BC Mile Zero is a local landmark.  Mile Zero is one terminus point of the great Trans-Canada Highway, and close by are some of the best spots to kick back and chill out on the coast.

If you like great coffee, there’s no better place to start than Mile Zero.

Feature: Subjectiv. Journal

The spring issue of Subjectiv. Journal is out and I am happy to report that it features work from my Hit and Sunk series. Subjectiv. Journal is an independent online journal promoting the visual and literary arts of the Pacific Northwest. Published seasonally, the journal features art, photography, poetry, flash fiction and creative nonfiction. And the best part is that it’s free to download so hop on over and give your eyes a treat: Subjectiv. Journal Spring 2022