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It's a cozy rainy day here in Toronto today and I just felt like writing a few thoughts to you on the topics of change and style when it...

- Jun 7
Discovering the Magic of Plein Air Painting: A Tranquil Journey in a Church Garden
Toronto, Ontario, is a city known for its vibrant art scene, bustling streets, and diverse culture. As an artist, I have always yearned...


- May 23
Exploring the World of Oil Paint versus Water-Mixable Oil Paint: Which is Right for You?
When it comes to the realm of painting, few mediums evoke the same level of allure and timeless appeal as oil paint. Artists throughout...


- May 5
The Importance of Rest: May Newsletter ♡
Hello dear friends! April was an interesting month in our house... Let's start with the good news: We went on our first bike ride of the...


- Apr 26
Oil vs acrylic, which paint medium is best?
I've been dabbling in acrylic and oil paints recently and thought I'd share some thoughts on them. Both oil and acrylic paints have their...


- Apr 6
The 5 most common questions I get as a full-time artist, answered!
1. What are your inspirations? I'm currently very inspired by simpler subjects than I have been previously in my art journey. I recently...


- Feb 10
4 Concepts that make Acrylic Painting SO. MUCH. EASIER :)
Hello dear friends, I hope you're having a great start to 2023 (or whenever you're reading this!). I've been.. well... not busy, but in...


- Jan 31
Two Steps Forward, One Step Back
Hello friends! I hope you're having a great start to the new year. I don't know about you, but this time of year I feel tired. The lack...

- Jan 19
How painting everyday DRASTICALLY improves skills
Yes I know, we've all heard it many times before: paint every day, practice makes perfect, yada yada. I know, when you first hear that...

- Jan 17
How my painting studies are going so far
It's 8:23 am on a Tuesday morning. My dog is fast asleep in my studio on her bed, I have a really lovely handmade candle lit that my...

- Jan 12
Why I'm Staying Away From Instagram In 2023
Hello friends! I've been a bit quiet on my social media channels lately, as you may or may not know I've been working on a series of...


- Dec 7, 2022
Why all creatives should be writing
I'm in quite a writing phase at the moment. I love to write. Every moment I get I seem to be writing. Thoughts, hopes, dreams, plans,...


- Dec 6, 2022
A little update from the studio...
A little update from the studio... Well hello there! I hope you're doing well! I know you usually get these emails with me trying to...


- Sep 29, 2022
Embracing the Scary
There's something I want to talk to you about today, and that's embracing the SCARY. Life is scary, everything is at risk all the time....


- Sep 21, 2022
Studio makeover or strategic planning? Let me explain..
every once in awhile I find myself taping a ton of paper to my walls in my studio. It might look like I'm decorating but there's a...
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