A Hidden Gem in Montreal
Did you know that there’s a 500-year-old chateau in the middle of Montreal? Despite having visited Montreal regularly, I had no idea it was there. And when it was built […]
The Summer of Toronto
I definitely felt the energy of Canadian pride this past summer with my art-making! As you saw in my last post, I started by painting Percé Rock in Quebec and […]
Realizing A Childhood Dream
When I was a kid, I was obsessed with a book in my Grade 4 classroom extolling the virtues of our Canadian Natural Wonders in full colour. I loved all […]
In Tuscan Fields
Over the years I’ve painted a number of scenes featuring sunflowers, and they’ve all been snapped up quickly. People love sunflowers! It’s quite a testament to this plant that it […]
A Satisfying End
In my travels across Italy over the years, I have learned that Italians like to finish a big satisfying meal with a shot of hot espresso. This is not a […]
Art From A Grocery Geek
On a 2018 visit to Barcelona’s indoor Boqueria Market, my camera was clicking away madly, capturing all the stalls overflowing with gorgeous fruits, vegetables, candy and every manner of foodstuff. […]
Two Of My Loves
Before the holidays, I squeezed in one more painting, and it was one of the most joyful pieces I have ever painted! This painting is of two very special loves […]
Angel Awe
Most years since I’ve become an artist, I strive to complete an original painting to use as my holiday card image. Last year, I didn’t get to paint one as […]
Old Life, New Life
I’ve painted a number of non-traditional gardens in Italy. Pots hugging walls on the sidewalk. Pots filling the tiniest of balconies. Pots rigged in makeshift window boxes. As lawn spaces […]
What Awaits Over Your Shoulder
In preparing a trip to Quebec’s Gaspé Peninsula a few years ago, a friend advised a very particular route to drive there. While he said that taking the clockwise route was […]
Miniature Worlds: Autumn
Some of the most challenging and interesting compositions for me to paint are the ones I find in nature. I don’t tend to paint the sweeping landscapes but instead opt […]
That’s That Me, Espresso
In 2020, I painted a series of 3 miniatures celebrating one of my favourite things about visiting Italy: the coffee! Yes, I can find awe and wonder in a good […]
