Category Archives: Art Activities
Exhibition at Happy Goat Coffee on Laurel in Ottawa
Apr 1-Apr 30 — I’m SOOOOO pleased to have my art at Happy Goat Coffee Co. at 35 Laurel St, Ottawa. The grunge-industrial vibe is funky, the food and coffee is 5-star, the staff are sweet, and the manager champions … Continue reading
Next Workshop Announced – March 8, 2026
Join me in my “Up-cycling in Art” workshop to be held on March 8, 2026. We will be making a “Fish Stick” — an acrylic painting on canvas that creatively recycles old broken jewelry bits and vintage buttons. Check the … Continue reading
Workshop Announced!
Join me in my “Up-cycling in Art” workshop to be held on January 18, 2026 at the Carleton Place Collective. We will be making a “Fish Stick” — an acrylic painting on canvas that creatively recycles old broken jewelry bits. … Continue reading
More wild roses released to the wild!
“Rock ‘n’ Rose” is sold and on its way north-east of the Ottawa Valley! Some of you saw this pre-finished image, but didn’t get to see what it looked like with gloss, beads, and frame. To that end, here is … Continue reading
Growing Between a Rock and a Hard Place
Over a year ago, I was in a “hard place” in the studio. You’ve heard of writer’s block? Well, artists get it, too. A favourite client of mine had asked me to consider creating a mosaic of delicate wild roses … Continue reading
And… now my first Quadriptych in Paper Mosaic!
In January, I posted my very first triptych mosaic. I enjoyed the process and the resulting piece so much that now I’m trying a four-panel artwork. These are known as quadriptychs. Here is my first quadriptych. It is titled “Seas … Continue reading
Sockrificed to the tide gods — I’ve always loved a good pun
I recently made a blueberry-themed artwork with a treeline and meandering tidal river in the background. The treeline reminded me so much of my time living in New Brunswick, Canada that I decide to make another piece with it as … Continue reading
My first Triptych in Paper Mosaic!
While I’ve done triptychs in my painting and multi-media mediums, this special order, “Sunset Triptych,” is my first in paper mosaic. It is signed and numbered: edition #1 of 12. The total width, framed, is 60”x26”. I NEED to do … Continue reading
Lake Louise mosaic on its way to framing!
Yay! Done! This 50”x26” (roughly) paper mosaic of Lake Louise (Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada) probably has (I’m still counting!) about 1600 pieces of paper in it. I tried to capture the correct colour of the water; the lake naturally … Continue reading
Birthday Cards for near-Christmas Birthdays
I just finished this special-order birthday card for a December-baby recipient who loves cats. What a fun idea! Bonus, it supports Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue. Let me know if you need a card of your own with your own kitty! … Continue reading
