I truly love to learn! It is interesting because I was never particularly good at school—in fact, I dreaded it (other than my art class),...

Autumn is the perfect season for tidying up and preparing everything for the winter months. I’ve been busy cleaning the garden and...

During our first year in the apartment, I was incredibly excited to start my gardening journey. Having always loved flowers and grown up...

Growing up in Bayfield was such a treat, and included chasing sunsets, spending days on the beach swimming and reading, window shopping...

A painting I did of Willowbank School of Restoration Arts in Queenston, Ontario. I have been eager to share my experiences at Willowbank...

I've been caught up in the hustle and bustle of July and have been immersed in my world of painting, designing, and daily life. Right...

Over the past year, I've been honing my skills with oil paints, and one of my goals has been to practice plein air painting—creating art...

Some tests from The Brown Homestead bricks, some charcoal, slate and tumeric powder. Recently, I taught a Natural Pigments course at The...

Since I can remember, I've adored peonies. There's something about them that always filled me with joy as I grew up. They were a...

I grew up painting with Acrylics, but always admired my mom’s sweet watercolour paintings inspired by the Dutch watercolourist Marjolein...

We recently came back from a 10 day trip in the Azores, specifically São Miguel Island. It was the most magical and lush place I have...

Creativity and Time. When your a creative person, I think you think of ideas constantly. At least I do. The ideas never stop, I'll be...

A little quote I was reminded of to start this blog off : "Always say what you mean, and mean what you say. Those who mind don't matter,...

Last spring, we moved into our first apartment. I had spent my entire life collecting and preparing for the day I would have a home of my...

Yesterday marked the first day of Spring 2024, though in true Canadian fashion, it snowed. This year, I've been eagerly looking forward...

Let me start by saying, I'm not a writer. English class was never my strong suit — I often had friends read over my work and basically...