Turn to the Art
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It’s been awhile since I’ve done a blog post or sent out a newsletter. Lots of goings-on – family, travel, home and garden – have kept
the blog:
my 'soul's kitchen'
a place for stories
my 'soul's kitchen'
a place for stories
the blog – musings in and out of the studio
Welcome! This is where you’ll find writings about things both in and out of the studio – random stuff that may not have a home anywhere else.
stories in colour & words
Journaling has been my creative practice for many years – it’s my sacred vessel, keeper of my brightest and darkest thoughts, and a visual playground to experiment and play with new materials.
The journal has become my “Soul’s Kitchen,” as Paulus Berensohn called his – a creative companion that offers itself unconditionally to my joyful expressions and raging release. It lovingly holds whatever emerges in that moment.
Whether in my journal or through another medium, my creative process often begins with an exploration of an emotion or event – a way to bring what is inside, out – and a visual story unfolds.
Read the stories by clicking on the image titles below.
Fabric Meditation Book
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“So let us gather the cracked things that need mending, the things in the shadows that need light or a hand to hold. Let us
Books in the Woods 2024
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I’m taking my office outside today. They’re predicting rain later, but right now the sky is a glorious blue and there are no clouds in
Artful Travel Adventures Await!
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We recently had our first RV getaway to Wabamun Lake Provincial Park, which is less than an hour from home. Though early in the season
A Blessing for the Morning Light
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“The blessing of the morning light to you, may it find you even in your invisible appearances, may you be seen to have risen from
Our One Wild and Precious Life
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“Doesn’t everything die at last, and too soon? Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” ~
Featured Guest – Kat Kirby
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Kat and I have never met in person, although we’ve come close several times! A few years back, I contacted her about meeting up when
Featured Guest – Lee Kreklewetz
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I’ve had the pleasure of meeting some wonderful people since moving to Edmonton, and Lee is certainly one of them. Lee was one of the
Reading with HeART
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I’m in the process of clearing off bookshelves, but letting go of books has always been hard for me. Specifically, I’m talking about ‘the keepers’:
Dancing with the Gods
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Last fall I offered a new reading and art group. We read, discussed, and did an art response based on the book, Belonging by Toko-pa
Waiting for Spring
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This is the time of year when I am ready to come out of winter hibernation, however, the view beyond my window isn’t very inviting,
Intention Journal Review
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Here are some of the collaged pages that went into my 2017 Intention Journal and the words that inspired each page. The journal was made
California Dreaming
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If you’ve been following my posts for any length of time, you’ll know that I’ve been using the ‘choose a word to guide me’ exercise
Starting From the Same Place
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This was a fun project, hosted by Tina Walker, and included many participants who were given the same products (sponsored by Beacon Adhesives, Amazing Casting Products, and StencilGirl). Signing
The Making of a Memory Collage
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There was little time for tears or grieving after I received the early morning call that Mother had quietly passed away. Flights were booked, workshops
One Summer Day
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The Summer Day Who made the world?Who made the swan, and the black bear?Who made the grasshopper?This grasshopper, I mean-the one who has flung herself
Prairie Snow & Play Date
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Springtime in Alberta can throw you for a loop. Yesterday I was outside in short sleeves and 20C weather cleaning up the front yard and
QuiRky Story Dolls
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What a fun day we had at the QuiRky Story Dolls workshop! A spring poem about transformation and unfolding set the tone for this day of
Time Passages
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A few days ago, with only a short space of time available, I pulled out one of my ongoing art journals, opened it up
Flight Plan
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We painted – silently, for hours at a time – into the wee hours of the morning. The canvas was turned many times, the colours layered
My Heart’s Delight
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“Remember to delight yourself first, then others can be truly delighted.” – SARK January and a new year are well underway: holiday decorations are down, and the
Living Water, Living Light
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On this hot, hot summer day, I’m thinking about water – wishing I was in it, beside it, on it – and the many different
Funky Spirit Art Doll Swap
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Last fall, I participated in a round robin art doll swap with several other women. The process was quite beautiful. We started by creating a figure using
Art and Fear
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My current read – and highly recommended for all creatives – is a book entitled: Art and Fear: Observations on the Perils (and Rewards) of Artmaking.
365 Day Creative Project
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How would you feel about committing to an art project every day for a full year? Things happen, life happens, and it would be all
Beginnings
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“Every new beginning comes from some other beginnings end.” ~ Seneca I love both this quote and image; it feels so fitting right now. Beginnings are
