Show is Down
This week the installation was taken down. All the mice were packed away, books were boxed, furniture returned, floor disassembled and television turned off. What a wonderful experience it has … Continue Reading →
Category: About Me
More on Vending Art
I came across another example of how art is being sold in vending machines. In a small town in Germany unused cigarette vending machines will be filled with … Continue Reading →
Getting Ready to Set Up the Show!
Well, tomorrow is the gallery set up day! Last of the mice are being sprayed, bellies first of course. This was always a challenging task, as it would be … Continue Reading →
Rock Work Doesn’t Take a Break
My husband and I took a little break and went up to Manitoulin Island last week. The mouse painting didn’t take a break and I was still painting, but more … Continue Reading →
Three Blind Mice
Look who showed up for the show! Not only do I remember this nursery rhyme from my daughter’s early days, but from mine as well. My favourite memory is singing … Continue Reading →
On the Rock
There are many ways of putting creatures on rocks. Here is one of my favourites. This rock is located at Misery Bay on Manitoulin Island in Ontario. It is one … Continue Reading →
Vending Art
Art in House was recently the venue for “Tales from Tuscany”, a show of pottery by Wendy Hutchinson. It was such beautiful work, inspired by her recent trip to Italy. I … Continue Reading →
Douglas Coupland and Objects
The last time Max Lupo and I talked about the upcoming Mouse in House show, Max introduced me to the most exciting Canadian artist and author Douglas Coupland. Coupland’s show … Continue Reading →
Cross Stitch
My Grandmother was born in the Ukraine and I grew up with a multitude of items which reflected her heritage. Items such as crocheted covered clothes hangers, knitted slippers and … Continue Reading →
My Reflections
Although it seems lately that all I do is paint on rocks, I also paint on canvas. One theme that I continually work on through my paintings is reflection. In … Continue Reading →
Cecily Brown and Mice
Contemporary artist Cecily Brown visited Barrie’s Georgian College in 2012 and delivered a stimulating artist talk. She was an inspiration for all us art students. Brown enlightened the audience … Continue Reading →
The Installation and Me
Much of what I do represents my perspective of comfort, discomfort, and the uncanny. How different situations and objects can be understood as comfortable or perhaps uncomfortable. Memories and experiences … Continue Reading →
Why painted rocks?
Fifteen years ago my father-in-law gave me a book, The Art of Painting Animals on Rocks by Lin Wellford on how to paint cute little animals on rocks, “So silly” … Continue Reading →