It's been a long wait... but here we are, August 30th, 2020, prepping and packing up for our second hike on the Mi'gmaq trail. We leave tomorrow morning and pretty excited about it! Even though this isn't our first rodeo, it took all day to figure it all out, bring stash of food at midway … Continue reading Mi’gmaq trail… part deux (2020)
Author: J9
I am a self taught, oil painting artist. Very passionate, staying true to myself, I seek the beauty in everything around us.
Hiking the Mi’gmaq Trail 2018
Friday, September 14th, 2018 Didn’t get a long sleep last night, trying to wrap up work stuff so I could hike in peace. But wake-up time was fairly easy. My pack was all ready to go. Eat breakfast, feed the chickens and giddy on up! I was nervous though. Not as much as Jason, I … Continue reading Hiking the Mi’gmaq Trail 2018
Missunderstanding
Unmeaningful words Misperception One moment of ignorance two world paralysed Hurt beyond explanation My heart shattered #sadness
When the going gets tough
i'm stuck at #3 on this piece i'm working on. Time to go for a drive.
Dandelion art?
While others think they are weed, I on the other hand, love dandelions. Seeing those large yellow fields make me happy. This year, i have decided to follow my grand father's footsteps, but slightly different- or not. I know he used to pick dandelions flower and add them to his salads. My grandmother made dandelion … Continue reading Dandelion art?
A poem…
Pathways There are infinite paths to choose, And I have chosen many. I have slammed into dead ends, Twisted through turning trails that ended at lost, Followed other’s routes to eventually realize they weren’t mine, Even dared to venture into the great unknown, Where writing a new way, Was the only way. But of all … Continue reading A poem…
Why do you make art?
I was faced with this question this morning. Since it has absolutely nothing to do with money, and that it's much more than "because I love it"... I pondered, and came up with this: Art is my way of disconnecting from the everyday life. My mind and creation wonders off in a beautiful world where … Continue reading Why do you make art?
a glimpse of my process
sooo…….
I havn't been that active on this blog for a while. I guess sometimes it's good to step back and take a breather...? And sometimes you fall in love... 🙂 So.... I have been taking a breath in love and enjoying each moment. Meanwhile, I tried to play with water color paint. The picture here … Continue reading sooo…….
whats playing today…
nobody knew in that audience how that song would become one of the biggest classic song ever. Such a great artist.... *feeling inspired http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh44QPT1mPE