The joy of spontaneous body movement is renewing and builds connection. If we let our painted hands dance across the page or twirl our bodies …
The beauty of waves, wind, light, shadow, falling leaves, and the unseen inspire these explorations in painting with nature for joy and connection.
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5 Ways to Create Connection Over the Holidays
At this time of year it’s so easy to get carried away by the exciting flow of gatherings, good food and good company, finding ourselves …
The Magical Shape of Things
Sometimes colour draws us in. Once connected we realize that it’s the shape of things that captivates. Magic happens when we suddenly start to see our …
Crater Create
Ever wonder what it would be like to create with a volcano?I recently had just such an opportunity. It’s funny but I keep seeing human-like beings in …
Naturally Creative in Kelowna
A big thank you to all the participants in the 2 day Creative by Nature workshop in beautiful sunny Kelowna, BC. What a pleasure it …
Creativity and Nature in the Azores
I’ve just returned from teaching in a wonderful University of Azores Art and Biodiversity workshop for Portuguese educators. I was interviewed by the local Tercieran …
Moon Light Draw
Moon Jellyfish Last summer at about the the end of August the Moon Jellyfish arrived in one large travelling horde, a watery swarm of milky …
Mating Moths
There was a profound joining of east and west this week in my little moth hatchery. A beautiful male Cecropia silk moth partnered with an …
Artful Non-Attachment
I just returned from a very moving Tibetan sand mandala closing ceremony. Lama Tenzin Tsundu was on Salt Spring creating an ancient sand mandala entitled …
Water Walkers
I seem to be attracted to swarms of things today. I am in love with the dance of many as one. It started a few …
Snake Creations
This morning I was startled by a beautiful dark grey mouse that scurried under my feet in my studio. I managed to trap her under …
Our Doodling Nature
“Stop doodling and do your Math”, my grade school teacher would cry out. Doodling was seen as dawdling when I was in school. Meandering without …
Tender Fluff
For me creating is motivated by a desire to connect. Today, producing something to look at is just as important as reaching out and feeling …
Bird Song
It’s not even light yet and the birds are awake chatting to each other. Listen as they speak to each other. Every morning now it …
Painting Waves
A few weeks ago while on a three day trip to Tofino on the west coast of my home province of BC, I had the …