I have always enjoyed the versatility of acrylic and the deep richness of its colours, especially in painting the rugged Canadian sea-coast. There is nothing pastel-y or wishy-washy about the Atlantic seaboard. Acrylic lends itself to thick textures or thin glazes. It dries flat rather than glossy – but I like the matte look. It also dries quickly so you can “get on with it” – until you wish it didn’t dry so fast so you could rework it. But (like apps on your phone) there’s a medium for that!
It has taken me awhile to understand the many things that watercolour can do. It was a struggle – there seemed to be so many “rules”, but it is a lot more forgiving than it is given credit for. (And I’ve never been much for rules.) Now my challenge is being looser with it, and giving the paint a chance to surprise me.
Wherever I go, I find myself just naturally watching for – and finding! – the beautiful, the unexpected, the quirky. In seeing some of my photographs gathered here in one place, I realize that each one is a story. I hope you enjoy the telling.
A look at some of the projects and people I have been lucky enough to work with over the years. From writing to administering, the range is wide!
Whether lake, river or ocean, water is deeply inspirational to me. The serene lakes of “cottage country” where I grew up and particularly White Head, Nova Scotia with its sea-lashed coast. My genealogy and history work centres on these locales and a lot of my paintings, too.
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