Belonging

Belonging

Through the years I have belonged to many organizations for various reasons. Some for networking, some for the resources they could provide, some because of what they stood for. Gradually I have pared this down to just a few in Nova Scotia that focus on my current...
Processing with Pen in Hand

Processing with Pen in Hand

Maybe it is because I am a visual thinker/learner/listener, I feel most grounded and the wheels turn more smoothly if I have a pen in my hand and paper at the ready. Don’t ask me to remember vital information or how to start the generator or how to navigate the...
Un-intention

Un-intention

In my on-going wish to keep my painting loose, I have been known to just load the paint on the brush, close my eyes, and let the paint fly… No intent. No direction. What happens, happens. Forcing me to deal with it. To be more intuitive. This is usually when I...
The Creative Urge

The Creative Urge

Why do we have the compulsion to create things? What drives us? Is it a sense of gratification and fulfilment? Self-esteem? This compulsion starts early. Little children pick up crayons and fill sheets of construction paper with colours. Unfortunately for some of us,...
Obsessing

Obsessing

I have no interest in painting randomly. I would rather take a deep dive into any given subject matter and see if I can learn from it. Painting using a series of related images works for me. I never have to wonder what I am going to work on next and often I will work...