returning

I finally finished this piece for the Spirit & Ritual exhibition. I was in such a rush to get it to the curator's studio that I totally forgot to take a picture of it finished. Mounting such a large print (20" X 24") on wood it at home was a bit nerve wracking. After tat, I've become an un-official cheerleader for Letratac – it's way cleaner than traditional adhesive spray … but I'm crossing my fingers the photo won't pop off the board!

I still need to work on my artist statement which is well over due. What can I say, I've been super busy this week setting up an Etsy store, working on some new projects, trying to get my design portfolio in order, working, blah blah blah. Next week, I'll be in Toronto, but I'm going to try to post via my new iPhone. Ok, yes, playing with my new phone is also keeping me busy. Let's call it research.

Speaking of which … check out this amazing Chicago-based photographer, Jeremy Edwards, that only shoots using his iPhone.

unstable elements

Ink and letraset on vellum.

Two exhibition announcements!

I have a piece up at the Comox Valley Art Gallery in the Mail Art Olympix. The piece will also be shown at the Penticton Art Gallery in January and Havana Gallery in February. Find out more here

I also have a piece (in production now!) showing in the Spirit & Ritual exhibition at Britannia Centre. The Avenue for the Arts exhibition opens on December 2nd and runs until January 2nd.

balancing acts

 A graphic doodle that I created based on the delicate art of rock balancing.

no more random fancy

My blog just celebrated its one year anniversary. There weren’t any balloons, flowers or cupcakes to announce its birthday. It just sort passed by … unnoticed. In the past few months, my posts have become more random and sporadic. I’ve just been coasting along in no particular direction.

Maybe I’m having some sort an existential crisis (or epiphany), because I’ve been feeling lately that if don’t pick up my boots, my life is just going to aimlessly pass me by. Sometimes I feel like there I have so many different options and interests, that I don’t choose anything or get totally flummoxed when I try tackle it all at the same time.

I’ve decided that it’s time to change direction. Well, maybe not so much change direction as – pick a direction and stick to it. Create a trajectory. Set a game plan. You get the point. No more random fancy.

For the next year, I’ll be posting one creative endeavor a week. One project, one photo, one design … etc.  Basically, I’m going to make stuff and share it. Sounds simple enough, right?

Ready, set … here goes!