Clothesline Addendum
A few creative additions to my previous post featuring clotheslines.
These animals are by Russian-born Helga Stentzel who calls her style "household surrealism", derived from her childhood in
Art & Making
Lars Nodge, Artist
This nephew of mine is amazing. Just have a good look at these captivating horses with their Picasso-esque perspective and charming style.
Drawing is as natural to Lars as breathing.
More pages from a Travel Sketchbook
And encouragement to try it yourself.
The 4" box of watercolours that I bought in 1996 and keep refilling, is second only to my husband in importance as a
Urban Sketching
I've had the same tiny box of watercolours since the 1990's, with refillable pans of colour, and it's been tucked in my suitcase on
Street Art in Oaxaca
This city in the highlands of southern Mexico is a hotbed for graphic artists and many specialize in street art, so urban hiking on these cobblestone streets offers no end
Venice Biennale 2017 - Canada
Only one lucky artist is chosen to represent their country at this famous international art exposition and of course we had to find ours.
His name was Geoffrey Farmer, who
Venice Biennale 2017
This famous art exposition overflowing along the canals of the most beautiful city of Venice, is often called "the Olympics of the art world." Countries have built permanent
Swimmers in Venice
I love these swimming girls. They were posing quietly in a park in Venice, Italy, the work of Carole Feuerman, one of the most famous hyper-realist sculptors in the world.
Brooches, Baubles & Weldbond
During my childhood in the '50s and '60s women were crazy about sparkly pins, strands of necklaces and matching earrings. Stylish ladies collected an over-flowing pirate's
Jewelled Mirror Frames
I did a lot of cutting and gluing with old catalogues when I was a kid and I’m still doing it. These ladies are from a 1951 Eatons catalogue
