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So... the new year...

Mon, 19 Mar 2012 20:42:19 +0100

Welcome the New Year..

Wed, 28 Dec 2011 14:17:17 +0100

Here we are.. so very close to a new year. What shall it bring? I hope it brings happiness, health and prosperity to all. Only you have the control of your destiny, may you make wise choices..

This will be a very good year! My very first pattern has been published by PaintWorks magazine and I hope to have many more to come!

I hope you have all had a wonderful Christmas and are looking forward to a new year as much as I am!

'Tis the season.. but where's the snow?

Sun, 27 Nov 2011 13:54:27 +0100

With December right around the corner, I peek out the window in hopes of seeing swirling snow dancing on my porch.. alas.. all I see is the green, green grass of home! We have had one snowfall mixed with freezing rain, which wasn't fun, but welcomed (by myself, anyway..)

I must admit, the weather has been great for stringing Christmas lights.. so now that we're all done.. we are ready for our crazy Canadian winter!

In case you haven't heard.. one of my designs will be featured in the Feb 2012 issue of Paintworks!! On sale in Dec, you will find my very own creation, and how happy and excited am I right now?! So life is my usual busy.. getting new projects prepared for my students.. painting for Christmas and trying to work on new submissions for the magazine. But oh! how I do love the hustle and bustle of it all!

I hope that you enjoy getting ready for Christmas, and will be ready for Santa!

Enjoy the season and I'll be back before Christmas!

Happy Thanksgiving!!

Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:36:20 +0100

Summer is on its way out and fall is creeping in! This is my favourite time of year, where I am at my most creative level! There are many witches, crows, snowmen and Santas sitting around my painting studio! They're having a grand ol' chat!

I have posted the details to the Gananoque Arts & Craft fair that is coming up! I hope to see many of you there! We have all worked long hours to prepare our goodies for you!

Need to get back to my brushes!

Wishing you and your family a very Happy Thanksgiving!!

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

Thu, 28 Jul 2011 23:29:18 +0100

So here we are.. end of July and my studio looks like.. "T'was the Night Before Christmas!" I'm a busy little Elf lately, painting all that glitters!! November will be here before I know it, and I need to be ready with all sorts of goodies! I will have some new summer paintings, Hallowe'en and of course, PLENTY of Christmas paintings!! I'll post more details as we go along.

Although I took the summer off teaching, in order to get ready for the show.. I couldn't help but gather my ladies together one more time. We met this past Tuesday evening and OMG! I swear to you.. it was very therapeutic! I had been so busy creating and painting.. that I forgot how important it is to share my love of painting with these wonderful, talented ladies. I believe fun was had by all and they painted the most beautiful projects! If I can.. I may squeeze another class in next month..=)

Now.. to decide what projects to start in the fall!! I have MANY ideas.. but they need to come together. If all goes well, I may have two classes per week. Once you start this wonderful art.. you won't want to stop. I absolutely love what I do.. Now if only I could quit my day job and really jump into it.. ahhhh... but those university bills are expensive.. so back to work I go! For now.... ;-)

Enjoy the rest of the summer and I'll be posting again close to Sept!

Spring has sprung.. and I mean it this time!

Sat, 30 Apr 2011 13:19:15 +0100

After a very cold, wet April.. we finally get a day of sun and warmth, which means... that I will sacrifice my painting to catch up on some much needed vitamin D!

It's been busy around here! I managed to get three painted projects done for our painting classes.. (this should keep me out of trouble for a while!) The ladies are still very happy to come to class and the more classes we have, the better we get to know each other and the more laughs we have! I love painting class time! =) They are doing so well!! I'm very proud of my ladies!

Well.. off to open some windows and listen the birds chirping away! Talk to you soon! =)

Spring has sprung!

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 13:07:39 +0100

So rumour has it that spring has sprung! Well.. the winter gear is still hanging in the hall closet, ready to go.. so I'm not digging out my peep toe sandals just yet!!

I would like to thank everyone who came out the Taylor Allan fundraiser last weekend! It was a lot of fun and many people got a lot of great deals! We won a wonderful trail ride out at the Eastern Cowboy farm! Hannah sure is looking forward to that!

The painting lessons are going along swimmingly! =) We have a lady coming out this week to work on her own project, so that will be fun! She loves to paint in a group, and I have to say.. we are a pretty fun group!!

I'm taking a few days off work to work on a couple of special projects that I will tell you all about later.. I need to get myself set up first.. so stay tuned!!

Enjoy the new season and keep wishing for warmer weather! It'll happen!! =)

Charity Event - March 19th

Mon, 21 Feb 2011 15:23:43 +0100

I have posted a link on my home page, directing you to a page for a charity event, in memory of Taylor Allan who died suddently at the age of 16, when she collapsed at a friend's home on April 26, 2008 of ARVC (Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardio-Myopathy). ARVC is one of the "silent killers" most often responsible for sudden death in otherwise healthy kids.

I will be painting a piece for the silent auction and I hope to see you there. There will be live concerts from 1pm to 1am, entertainment as well as the silent auction. Please take a few minutes to check out the web page and get the details.

Have a wonderful week everyone.

Welcom 2011!

Sun, 02 Jan 2011 15:54:34 +0100

Another new year upon us.. what shall it bring? With positive thoughts, energy and hard work, it can bring whatever your heart's desire.

Battling a cold as I enter the new year, I think about what is in store for my family.. for me.. We brought in the new year with my husband's brother and his wife, which I hope means that we will see a lot more of them throughout the year! I especially loved being in their beautiful home, downtown, overlooking the city and the water. The view truly was incredible and left me in awe. Having grown up in an apt in Montreal, I never relished the thought of returning to another one, but having said that, my mind has since changed and I could get very comfortable in their home!

Another new year of projects, painting and meeting new friends!! To all, I wish you health and happiness!!

Wishing you the Merriest of Christmases!!

Wed, 22 Dec 2010 18:29:56 +0100

Well folks.. three more sleeps until Santa arrives! I hope you're all ready for him!! =) Just a bit more wrapping for me and I'm ready to kick back and watch the Christmas movies that I haven't yet had a chance to watch! Get the fire going, grab my wine glass and settle in for a long winter's evening!

I'm off work all of next week and I plan on getting a lot of painting done! The January painting lessons will commence and I have to be ready for the ladies!! I promised them fun and exciting projects for the New Year, and I have to keep my word, after all!

New Year's eve will be spent with my husband's brother and his gorgeous wife. =) We have recently all reconnected and am so happy to have them all back in our lives. There were a lot of wasted years, but now it's time to make them all up!!

I don't usually make resolutions for the new year.. as I don't like setting myself up for failure.. hehe.. But this year, I want to try and keep my website updated on a more regular basis. I just need to figure out how to add a couple of extra hours in the day, and then it's smooth sailing!! =)

I want to thank you all for your support this past year, as your emails and comments truly make my day! =) I also want to wish each and every one of you a very MERRY CHRISTMAS and all the best in 2011!!