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Age: Generation X’er Current Residence: Truro, Nova Scotia Married: I have one husband. Children: Two: our daughter’s name means “LIFE” and our son’s name means “PEACE” and so we have a peaceful life. Highest level of education: BSc Honour’s in Chemistry from Carleton University in Ottawa Why Chemistry? My chemistry […]
I received a letter yesterday from the Minister of Communities, Culture and Heritage informing me that my application had been successful for the Nova Scotia Art Bank Purchase Program…and they have purchased TOILET LADY …or Morning Routine, which coincidentally is the rug I just mentioned in the previous post. So, I am a happy camper […]
Morning Routine (18×34″) Last year, while preparing for the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, I kept asking myself “What is Folk Art? . One of the answers that kept popping up was that it is art which depicts everyday life. ..and so, I was inspired to hook an everyday occurance..Toilet Lady…or Morning Routine. This gal […]
It always makes me happy to see the freshly dyed wool drying on the line..not sure why, it just does.
weighing in I can relate to this girl, as she stands on the scale waiting to see the verdict.
trees..the way I want them to look Every year at this time, I start wanting the leaves to come back on the trees. I have imagined myself cutting out paper leaves and going around from tree to tree with tape in hand…but then the tape wouldn’t hold when it rained, the paper leaves would fall […]
1. Draw fish on burlap 2. Pick the colours. 3. Hook, hook and hook some more and voila, a fish
My first year at the Nova Scotia Folk Art Festival, a woman asked me, “Do you have a studio? My “studio” is the third bedroom/ex-toyroom and I didn’t quite know how to answer her question. When I think studio, I think big space, exposed brick, high ceilings and a comfy couch with a funky throw. […]
I was sitting in front of the wood stove doing the finishing on this rug today..too cold to venture out….and she is all done!!! yeah!! Sitting ballerina Going to start working on some rugs for the NS Folk Art Festival now. I just got the invitation to the festival in the mail today..so better get […]
Tree with Purple Ovals A selection of rugs is now available at Harvest Gallery in Wolfville NS. To view the entire collection go to www.harvestgallery.ca I feel very fortunate to be with Harvest Gallery as the gallery represents artists like Alex Colville, Holly Carr and Alan Bateman to name a few. Thanks to gallery owner, […]