Poet Malcolm Guite has been kind enough to lend me his face, poetry and music. To thank him for his…
Stories
Journey Through Dementia
I am posting this very personal painting because I know that there are so very many people trying to come…
Runaway Train Story
The Winnipeg Free Press (Jen Zoratti) stated of The Bros. Landreth: “Hometown boys the Bros. Landreth started off the night…
The Story behind the Story
Jewelry designer, Diana Pops created a gorgeous, one-of-a-kind pendant for me to wear to the opening of my art showing…
Double Take
There once was a face so compelling that I painted her twice… Both of these paintings were in my showing at…
The Artist Who Hates Sketching
I really, really hate sketching – particularly with pencil. Perhaps it is because I had to do so much of…
A Songwriter, a Trapeze Artist and a Painter
My journey as an artist has been a series of awakenings, encountering those “aha!”moments with joyous surprise and learning daily…
Malcolm Guite’s Visit to Winnipeg
Recently, the subject of three of my portraits visited Winnipeg, and I was privileged to introduce him to the…
Saying Farewell to a Beloved Painting
Saying the Names, a portrait of Cambridge poet Malcolm Guite, has been one of my favourite paintings. I feel like…
A Study of Dementia
If my mother knew that I painted this portrait of her, she would definitely not approve… In the years before…
Unplanned Collaboration to Create “Descent”
I am always thrilled to create a painting that is interwoven with the rich creativity of more than one type…
Lo How a Rose E’er Blooming
Surrounded by inspiring music and poetry in my daily work environment, I can’t help but let the inspiration splash over…