The roof banged with the tumult of hail stones. “What is that?” I muttered, swinging my legs over the side of the bed. I tied my shoes and headed for the door. The noise stopped. Okay then, back to bed. I kicked off my shoes, fluffed the pillow and pulled the sheet over […]
Saddled with a fractured right arm, my artistic choices diminished to creative ways to turn on the television remote, one fingered lower-case typing, and artful arrangements of pillows. Amidst cranky fussing and a hefty dose of restlessness, a sideways idea barrelled in out of left field. Why not paint?
I thought about how left-handed painting […]
Artists produce artists by virtue of their generosity. Creative encouragement lifts the spirit and contributes artistic vitality to a community.
Sharing insights and information from one artist to another is a form of a mentorship. Whether knowledge is passed in a single sentence, an afternoon, or spanned over decades, that influence becomes a building […]
Duck Heist
I visited the university of Manitoba to view the Winter Science Fair, where several of my friends had projects on display. Spotting an enthusiastic crowd outside the psychology department, I wormed my way […]
The Pickling Process
Chapter ten
Cleo’s attraction to alcohol was met with surprise and concern. Her small body may not be able […]
Chapter Eight
Buddy Burners and Cookie Mints
With my western paraphernalia, […]
Chapter Seven
Life on Sheffield Road
The birth of my sister, Allison, followed […]
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