Drawing and painting, for me, IS a process of intimate observation and presence. As I observe and draw the lines of a stem, a branch, a root form, I simultaneously learn to…
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…
Someone once told me that wearing my scarves was like getting a hug. That was meaningful to hear and especially pertinent to recall these days! A sense of the tactile, of knowing…
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 was 2005 and I had been making very quiet little drawings with black walnut ink on recycled tea bags and on mulberry paper. I was compelled to learn more about…
This past spring/ summer I had the opportunity to exhibit my work at Augustus Jones on Davies Avenue in Toronto. Every context brings a new perspective. What follows is an article written…
Before the advent of synthetically produced colours, colour for paints, inks and dyes came from the earth, rocks and minerals, soot, from bugs, murex or sea snails and from plants. Clothing, tapestries…
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…
This past April I made a very special “girl’s trip” with my mom and three sisters to Paris. Captivating and beautiful the city truly is, though it was with some reluctance that…