A recent experiment, this piece celebrates the divergent qualities of two different materials. Canvas, a natural fibre, expands and contracts in response to changing temperature and humidity. Duralar, a polyester film, stays constant. By stitching the pieces of painted duralar to the canvas support along
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“Memory is the seamstress, and a capricious one at that. Memory runs her needle in and out, up and down, hither and thither. We know not what comes next, or what follows after. Thus, the most ordinary movement in the world, such as sitting down
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That's right, the show is being held at a gallery over 3 whole weeks, not at my studio this time. It has been almost 3 years and a whole pandemic since I have shown my work. This feels like an opening in more ways than
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To celebrate its 25th anniversary, the Friends of Sorauren Park community group has commissioned a video series - Dogs of Sorauren Park, Trees of Sorauren Park, People of Sorauren Park and, most importantly, Artists of Sorauren Park. https://youtu.be/P-wsq6SNN1o The park will tell me what should be
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Fork off: Animals, Art, & Advocacy will showcase the work of 9 award-winning artists all of whom place themselves firmly on the vegan/vegetarian continuum. Along with Elsa Bluethner, Dianna Bonder, Tammy Hudgeon, Caroline James, Sheila Norgate, Carole Reid, Zena Rogak and Mia Tremblay, our works
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May 24th and 25th 2019 Just before the doors opened, I wondered as always, will anybody come? Will anybody like the work? As always, to my amazement people did come and the response to the work was overwhelming. Thank you to everyone who attended and to everyone
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After a sold-out show in 2016, I'm thrilled to be returning to Gabriola Island BC for a solo show of new works. opening: Fri May 11, 2018 - 7pm-9pm PTcontinues: Sat May 12, 2018 - 12pm-4pm PTartist talk: Sat May 12, 2018 - 2pm PTGabriola
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Friday November 17, 2017 7pm to 9pm Saturday October 18, 2017 12 noon to 4pm As always, light refreshments and even lighter conversation will be served. Hope you can join us! Invitation image: "Autumn Tree at Sunset". Oil and oil stick on duralar over acrylic and collage on panel, 12" x
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Graven Feather Gallery's 4th annual IN THE ROUND group show invites artists - 150 of them - to create 6 inch round works. Working round sounded like an intriguing challenge, so I dove in with three imagined landscapes. Hope you can pop in to see
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Friday October 14, 2016 7pm to 9pm Saturday October 15, 2016 12 noon to 4pm First time ever in October! As always, light refreshments and even lighter conversation will be served. Hope you can join us! Leslie. All the new work is top secret until the opening - new images will be
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