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There is allot of wonderful supplies in my studio but in the end I really don't use that many in most paintings. Over the years, it has been refined down to some great staples. It is mostly Golden liquid paints, they are great colours and the right consistency for the...

It is so great to see the creativity that is in all the people around us. Everyone has a fountain of creativity and is using it in different ways. Some are titled artists like myself and creativity is expected and credited to you. But (of course) absolutely everyone...

Artists  have a slightly different way of looking at the world...or perhaps we see the world in just the same way but take note of slightly different things. The other day at the winter carnival parade I stood with my family on the cold winter street and clapped as...

Commissions are a wonderful way to join together two hearts and create one piece of art that tells not only the artist's thoughts but also that of the collector. Where one person tells the story and the other embroideries it. An idea that grows shifts and morphs to...

Just a quick reminder to myself and all of you to be safe with your art supplies....not all of what we work with as far as paints and solvents etc are safe to be absorbed into your body....protect yourself from exposure to dangerous materials. Use gloves where...

Today I am going to share a different art form that I enjoy doing. I can't paint all the time and on the long winter evenings I love to create jewelry with my two favourite stones, Agate and Labradorite. Here are what some of them look like. [gallery size="medium"...

Places inspire Paintings. I am just working on a painting of Adams River Gorge.....The Adams River is a famous local river. It is famous as the birthplace of a huge number of Sockeye Salmon. Every 4 years there is a huge return of spawning salmon that flood back home...