These fall days as I walk and look at the sidewalks printed with the tannic stains of fallen leaves, I think back to a very special place; Lauris, France. It was there…
It’s harvest season again! At this time of the year I gather different plants to dry for use throughout the winter. Sumac, both the leaves and the berries are amongst my favourite…
While in the midst of collective anxiety and the narrowing of our daily activities triggered by the global pandemic, I found comfort in the imagery of lepidoptera, that evolve during periods of cocooned…
My solo exhibition, pathways at The Mississippi Valley Textile Museum in Almonte, Ontario presents a site specific installation, which includes multiple vertical panels evocative of a body of water, river patterns, mapping…
In celebration of Canada 150, I turned my attention to the plant symbols of the provinces and territories of Canada. Plants tell so many stories about habitat, localities, migration, rooting and thriving. …
It’s foraging time. That means I’ll be out in the parks collecting sumac, raspberry leaves, walnuts and goldenrod to dry for my inks and dyes through the winter. I appreciate that the…
The weekend of March 14 -15, I had the privilege of gathering with an exceptional group interested in using their creativity to explore the potential of an ecologically conscious society at the…
A few afternoons this summer, I sat in my courtyard with a glass of pastis (souvenir from the Straight Distillery in PEI), drawing the cascade of nasturtiums in preparation for my new…