There is a joy to be had spending time with art work. Being present. Observing from a distance. Inspecting up close, being one with every brush stroke. I greatly admire artists who use line expressively. The lyricism, movement, energy, emphasis, capricious...
It’s a teeter-totter of a life. It takes a lot of finesse to keep your balance. If I am being truthful, balancing has always been a challenge for me. Family, work, volunteering, creating – all need their share of attention. However, I often let one gobble...
I first met Joan Clark back in the 1980’s. I belonged to a children’s writers’ group at the time, and we organized an annual weekend writers’ retreat, piggybacking off the National Book Festival author readings in schools and libraries. These...
When you are a writer, it is a huge advantage to have an extensive and crystal-clear memory. Imagine. An incredible, invaluable resource right there at your finger tips. Unfortunately, I have come to realize that memory is elusive concept for me. There are blank...
Researching. Sometimes it needs to be done. I don’t know enough about raising alpacas and it is a central part of my story. I want to integrate the Sistine Chapel into the background of a watercolour and I need visual reference. I have written a police...
