Erasures or ‘Killing your Darlings’

Erasures or ‘Killing your Darlings’

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When in the middle of rewrites, inevitably there comes a time when you have to bite the bullet and cut your favourite scene, your favourite character, your favourite piece of witty dialogue, the perfect word. Ugh. ‘But, but, but that’s the best...
Finding Mentors

Finding Mentors

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One of the best experiences I have ever had at an art workshop was a one-week session with Brian Atyeo.  In the early 2000’s he was living in Nova Scotia and led a number of painting workshops in the Maritimes. I liked his approach so much that I enrolled in at...
Colour

Colour

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Have you ever walked into a good wool shop and been blown away by the exuberance of the colour overload? The intense saturated dyes all in one place can take your breath away. It’s like hearing an operatic voice, live for the first time. Overwhelming. The power...
The Middle

The Middle

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Oh the dreaded MIDDLE. Exciting concepts are great. The energy of inspired beginnings sweeps us away with big expectations. Visualizing the spectacular ending is oh so satisfying.  Until the mire and frustration of being bogged down in the Middle. Discovering...