This water colour Is painted in many layers. Salt was added to produce texture on the leaves. I live just north of the Okanagan, an area known for its fruit and wineries. The rows of ripening grapes show the abundance of colour and richness and the promise of a good harvest.
Story, telling and listening, inhabits our deepest nature. It is how we, as humans, communicate. The venue has changed from fire -lit caves to books and movie screens, but in any form, we all relate to stories. Our own stories are important. What we’ve learned and experienced over a lifetime can be beneficial to others, […]
A painting I completed. Let me know what you think when you see it? How does it make you feel?
“Night Owl” is a 5×7 entry for “Gems of the Shuswap” at the Salmon Arm Art Gallery beginning on August 4th. Painting so small has been an interesting challenge. It has inspired a whole new direction of creativity using various mediums.
I think it’s valuable in any creative endeavor, writing, painting, music etc to challenge […]
One of the great pleasures in life (one that we sometimes forget in the fast cut pace of the multimedia age) is settling back and having someone read a good story to you. So, get comfortable, click the link below, and you may even want to shut your eyes as you listen to Chapter One […]
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