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The colours of Churchill
The Colours of Churchill: I recently travelled to Churchill, Manitoba, with David to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. From polar bears and curious beluga whales to wildflowers and the Northern...
The colours of Churchill
The Colours of Churchill: I recently travelled to Churchill, Manitoba, with David to celebrate our 10-year wedding anniversary. From polar bears and curious beluga whales to wildflowers and the Northern...
Three people I never met
This past week has felt like a week of big loss. Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Yayoi Kusama each figured into my life in very different ways. I never met...
Three people I never met
This past week has felt like a week of big loss. Dolly Parton, Tim Curry and Yayoi Kusama each figured into my life in very different ways. I never met...
Gentle reminders for returning to your studio
I've always loved that first quiet moment in the studio before anything begins. The room is still. Yesterday's painting is waiting on the easel, exactly where I left it, and...
Gentle reminders for returning to your studio
I've always loved that first quiet moment in the studio before anything begins. The room is still. Yesterday's painting is waiting on the easel, exactly where I left it, and...
What we inherit
What do we inherit from our families besides genetics? In this personal essay, artist Claire Desjardins reflects on creativity, curiosity, resilience, and the quiet gifts that are passed from one...
What we inherit
What do we inherit from our families besides genetics? In this personal essay, artist Claire Desjardins reflects on creativity, curiosity, resilience, and the quiet gifts that are passed from one...
Forest and Water: following nature’s rhythm
In my new painting, Forest and Water, layers of earthy colour and flowing forms explore the movement, connection, and rhythms found throughout the natural world. In this post, I share some...
Forest and Water: following nature’s rhythm
In my new painting, Forest and Water, layers of earthy colour and flowing forms explore the movement, connection, and rhythms found throughout the natural world. In this post, I share some...
Things that quiet my inner critic
There are mornings when I walk into the studio and feel completely at ease. The light pours through the windows, the paints are waiting on the table, and I can't...
Things that quiet my inner critic
There are mornings when I walk into the studio and feel completely at ease. The light pours through the windows, the paints are waiting on the table, and I can't...