I love new projects! From blank canvas to completed painting, the creative process is always a thrill...
I was musing about this as I walked through the woods today. I was wondering where creativity comes from... What's the process from the unknown to the known?
One day, while painting 'Roses', I imagined myself wearing a print of my art, and suddenly I was inspired to make my painting into a dress.
This, after all, is my 'Essence Art'... so why not take it to the next level and wear my art?
The Essence Art™ Boutique was born...
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Slow Clothes: The Art of Fashion at the Harmony Arts Festival
Presented by Wearable Art Vancouver August 5th, 12:30 - 1:30 pm
Once upon a time there was a white canvas lined up alongside many other canvases on a store shelf... some bigger than others, but all looking very much the same.
All the canvases wanted to grow up to become paintings, but this particular canvas had BIG dreams...
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Recently I was asked ~ What is most important to you as an artist?
And so I’ve been doing some musing about that…
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My Secret Forest
I've been busily painting away... Preparing for a show, creating new designs, and moving to a new studio this month. It's easy to fall into overwhelm.
The more I have to DO, the more I need to BE...
“I, I love the colourful clothes she wears
And the way the sunlight plays upon her hair...”
Here is a little video I made from our fashion show at the North Shore Art Crawl.
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Dream Catcher 60" x 48" Oil on Canvas
My painting Dream Catcher will be on display at next weekend's North Shore Art Crawl, before moving to its new home. Here is a little story I wrote last year while painting Dream Catcher...
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Once upon a time in a garden, lived a beautiful rose.
She wore a red velvet dress and surrounded herself with brilliant blues and greens.
Rose was happy and had everything she could wish for...
Read More“Life isn’t about finding yourself. Life is about creating yourself.”
When I painted Pollination five years ago, I didn't yet realize what I was birthing... Painting Pollination became the seed for a complete garden. So it's interesting that I named her Pollination...
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