Poplars on paper
At the same time as I started the last painting (Autumn Poplars), I also started one on paper. This one is not quite finished but here are some progress photos.
Autumn poplars
On Thanksgiving Monday, we went for a hike with my brother-in-law and nieces. We came to this clearing, and I was taken by the contrast of the poplar grove tree trunks against the dark background, and the autumn colours in … Continued
Apple-picking – an autumn highlight
When we moved from Vancouver to the Fraser Valley almost 5 years ago, I remember asking a friend who lived here what moms do out here with their young kids. I was trying to find similar entertainment for myself and … Continued
Fancy lemonade milkshake – great girl’s birthday party idea
My daughter enjoys having her birthday parties at home, so in the midst of a fairly hectic August, we sat down one day for just a few minutes and looked at pinterest to brainstorm a few ideas for a “fairy” … Continued
Camping at Chilliwack Lake: nature therapy
This is another ode to the summer that was, the epic, endless summer of 2014 in British Columbia where the teachers’ strike added an extra 5 weeks to summer. Now that is all over but I haven’t quite caught up … Continued
Eclectic Cottage Art
As I mentioned in my last post, we traveled to Oregon in the summer and we stayed in a comfortable cottage within walking distance of the beach. I didn’t have much time to think about art, being quite busy with … Continued
Oregon Coast roadtrip
One of the fun things we did this summer was to take a road trip to Oregon with my husband’s brother’s family. It was wonderful for our kids to be able to make memories with their cousins, and for all … Continued
Flowers painting progress
What can I say? I am way behind on blogging, but I have a few good excuses. The main one being that I can hardly keep my eyes open by the time I get home from work. It recently took … Continued
Craft: Fairy necklaces
Have I mentioned that I LOVE FALL? Well I do – I just loved walking around, still in August, and already finding numerous fresh acorn caps on the ground, which were needed for my daughter’s birthday party. I’m a pretty … Continued
A little announcement
When I saw this image circulating, I couldn’t help think this suits me perfectly! It’s true, I have been busy this summer, but not making much art. I’ve been going through the first trimester of growing our third child. Thus, … Continued