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photo by www.wendynesbitt.com

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My first art-related memory is of a project in Kindergarten. We were in small groups and we traced the contour of one of the children lying down on a long sheet of banner paper. We were making angels. Whether we were helped with drawing the outline of the wings or did that ourselves I don’t remember, but I do remember the feeling of shock and outrage when one of my fellow students started to colour in one of the wings with brown. This was wrong, and I said so.

This memory stands out because I’ve always been very particular and felt sure about the way things should look. For myself, obviously—since Kindergarten I’ve learned that other people have their own ideas. I know when a collage or painting is right and I know when what I’ve done doesn’t cut it, though I might be hard pressed to explain the distinction.

But that’s only one small aspect to art making.

An artist statement is supposed to explain why the artist makes art, but in my case I don't have a clear answer. Because that’s who I am? Because I was born that way? Because it calms me, and other things don’t. Because when I'm producing art the irritating, pestering functions of my brain shut down and something much more mysterious and elemental takes over.

I graduated with Distinction from Concordia University in Montréal in 1989 with a BFA major in Painting. I’d been planning to study languages, and/or psychology and world religions, but in a moment of madness I switched to Fine Arts. After graduating I eventually settled in Victoria, BC—lək̓ʷəŋən traditional territory—where my husband and I raised a stellar daughter. Lack of time and space compelled me to explore collage, and I did that for years. In 2015 I returned to painting with a vengeance. I also like writing, reading, taking photos, and singing.

Thanks for being here.

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Feed the Monster No. 91 

THE DAY THE DOG DIED 👀

... and other considerations.

👉🪞Links in bio🪞👈

B A. xo

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Well okay, the new ones aren't starting till the fall, but I have to talk about it because I'm excited! 

Starting October 5th - WRITING TOGETHERNESS

...a recurring workshop/group for writing in our journals together, or any kind of writing you want
SUNDAY, JULY 20TH is the next monthly collage workshop!

Come hang out in a fun and chill atmosphere where you can calm your persnickity brain and make something with your hands. 

🐵 Touch paper, tear paper, cut paper, glue paper 

🐵 Peruse my vast
Three years ago this month I had a show at The Victoria Arts Council called Life's Work: A Visual Memoir. Pictured here is the installation that made up part of the exhibit.

During the two years that I worked toward the show, I came to understand ho
Yesterday's collage workshop once again yielded previously unimaginable works of art, some from people who hadn't done collage "since Kindergarten".

I love seeing what people make!

👉TWO THINGS OF NOTE: 👈

1). The collage workshops will
🪞SATURDAY, JULY 5th🪞

🪞TAKING NOTE: Creating Ourselves Through Journaling

This 3-hour workshop is for people who’d like to either approach journaling for the first time, return to journaling, or deepen their practice of journaling for furth
SATURDAY, JULY 19TH is the next monthly collage workshop, people!

🦧 Peruse my collection of collage materials and use whatever you feel drawn to

🦍 Touch paper, cut paper, rip paper, glue paper 

🐒 Enjoy a couple of nervous-system-relaxing hours