I just realized I haven’t posted anything on here in a while. Last February I started an art project with 7 and 8th graders at my local school. It’s also a community project, so I am working with the site of where the big Acadian flag is. If you are not familiar with my region, … Continue reading Rocks!
This past January, I committed to a daily painting challenge for the entire month. Inspired by Denise Hopkins, a talented artist from New Orleans, I joined her 31in31 challenge, along with many other artists of all mediums and styles. With 29 pieces completed, I had to skip the last two days to finish a private … Continue reading 31 Days of Creativity: My January Painting Challenge Journey
Le temps s’arrête La vie se tait Une place pour l’âme D’être en paix Summer, 8x8 acrylic on canvas Do you have a place where you can go, and just BE?
"A hug is a handshake from the heart." - Unknown What's better than hugging trees? (If you missed it, check out my painting from day 8th!) For me, one of the best feelings in the world is sharing a warm, genuine hug with someone. There's something special about a real hug – the kind that's … Continue reading Day 25-Spread Love and Kindness -one Hug at a Time
A glow that pierces through the darkness illuminating the path forward. A reminder that better days are ahead and our struggles are temporary. Ray of Hope, 8x8 acrylic on canvas. I think i’m just going through the motion of doing a painting a day today. A little tired. Seven days left in January… that’s my … Continue reading Day 24- Ray of Hope
Throwing 2 posts in a day here. These 31 in 31 paintings in January is a fun challenge but the blog and posts on social medias are time consuming. I’m a very slow writer- ask my bf!! This one I cheated… read on to see why. I originally thought I‘d paint the idiomatic expression of … Continue reading Day 22- Balancing Act- AI insights into my latest painting
"The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it." - Albert Camus Ok, I’m really having fun with these “symbolism art”, if I call it that. Yesterday, we reflected on our fears or challenges that we might be “sitting on” and not dealing with. So today I thought, ok, lets … Continue reading Day 21- Opening the box
After letting go and liberating yourself from the block… you’ll find pure joy. That’s all I got for today. My mind is blank. I’ll also have to do some minor tweaks on this painting. But I thought I would share a quote : "I dance in the rain, because I know I'll never get this … Continue reading Day 19: Finding Pure Joy
Oof, it’s one thing to create a painting a day, another to post on social mediaSSSS. I’m a little behind on here. I say SSSS cause there’s way too many platforms. I just do facebook and instagram. And they are all bs. I got in instagram to get inspired by other artists I follow. But … Continue reading Day 15 – Curling into the art world
"Just like birds, our dreams were made to fly." - Unknown Posting this a day late. Yesterday’s painting is (or was?) extra special because it was requested by an extra special person - a dear friend, whose birthday it was yesterday! I asked what she wanted to see me paint. She said : a bird … Continue reading Day 13- Le chickadee, a winter scene
