There are hundreds of art techniques and approaches out there and not all of them resonate with me but sometimes you just have to take a leap of faith. Given that I’m off for the summer I’ve had time to do a bit more art and I’ve enjoyed it – but you can’t always do the same thing. I’ve dabbled a bit in acrylics and … Continue reading Discovering an Art Technique
There’s no shortage of talented interior-decorators-to-be in the Residential Interiors Certificate Program I teach for the University of Alberta in Edmonton but occasionally I come across a student that is not only talented in that field but also in another. I’ve written blogs on other students before but this time I’m talking about Cindy (Cynthia) McLaren, interior decorator and artist. Cindy was born in Prince Edward County, … Continue reading Double Talents: Cindy McLaren
Long distance driving holidays can be pretty boring when you’re a passenger. After you’ve read your books, texted your friends and checked your email a half dozen times (yawn) it’s time to do something else. I get bored like anyone else but the one thing that sitting in a car for endless miles does for me is to give me time to do some … Continue reading Sketching during long Car Rides
In a previous life I taught traditional quilting and weaving and I have to admit my heart still does a pitter patter when I see textile art. Although the majority of my students show their creative side through painting and watercolours there are those brave souls who forge ahead and exhibit their creativity through textiles. One of these artists is Dorothy Warren. Dorothy is a retired … Continue reading Textile Art has come of age
Have you ever bought a painting or print and wondered if it was an original or a reproduction? You might have come across a work of art at a garage sale or in a dusty antique shop and hoped that you had found something that no one else recognized as valuable. You excitedly went home and did your research online based on the artist’s signature and … Continue reading How to Tell if Your Picture is Original or a Reproduction
Johanne Yakula 