In late January 2015, my husband Shane and I left North America for the first time in our lives. We were looking for a much needed rest, a break from the great white north and all of the concerns that running 3 businesses entails. It was a better decision than we…
As you well know, this time of year is busy with all kinds of excellent distractions! we were among those that celebrated Christmas under the palms in Yuma Arizona with some of the family.
I wondered why I had been so nervous before leaving. Turns out the travel gremlins were out to get me! Getting on a plane by my lonesome was not so easy for a newbie solo traveller such as my middle-aged self. Not being able to print a boarding pass at…
Looking through the photos of my paintings, I noticed that many of them would never have come into being had I not taken the time to sneak away from the harvest hustle and bustle. Some of the photo references were taken as I took the scenic route home after getting parts for…
Us artists sometimes resort to unusual means in order to fulfil creative desires. Drive by shooting with my camera is one of mine. It seems to me that the sights along rural highways can be among the most interesting. Being the passenger gives me lots of time to take it…
Painting with plants is another way that I like to view gardening. Gardening can be a very creative exercise! Every spring my outdoor activities ramp up to a frenzied pace and with the much longer hours of daylight, I can be found working in the yard until headlights become necessary. I…
Oh, if only I had more time!! If only I did not live on such a busy farm with its seasonal disruptions... Not having all the time I wished to work on my art seemed unfair. Most artists (I thought) did nothing but art all day long. How truly lucky…