Category Archives: Art

The art monkey is out!

So I’ve acquired a few art supplies including watercolours and some medieval iron gall ink so I’m having fun playing with a few ideas. I have a little postcard project in mind if it all comes together appropriately. I’ve signed … Continue reading

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Horizontal Grandeur

On Friday 13th July the exhibit Horizontal Grandeur opens at the local history museum hosted by the Stevens County Historical Society. Both Phi and I have had pieces accepted. Top/left: the only trees were wavy lines, top/right: Silo are mine. … Continue reading

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The big day arrives!

So I’ve not posted in a while because a project I’ve been working on for the last year has finally come to fruition and it has needed much time and attention. I’ve been working with a small group of women … Continue reading

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42 Today

Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday to me! Happy birthday dear me! Happy birthday to me! Now I’m supposed to understand: life, the universe, and everything but I must confess much is still a complete mystery. For example, who on … Continue reading

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Day 8 of My Hair Escapade

After the initial shock, I’m getting used to being bald. Actually the fully leaded baldness didn’t really last long. (Check out how it looks here.) I was quite surprised at how fast my hair came back. Of course I still … Continue reading

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My Son Thinks I’ve Lost The Plot – Day 1

So for a while now I’ve been wondering what my head would look like without hair. (I suspect it’s all those movies where actors actually shave their heads for the role – some look really cool and others have really … Continue reading

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Bookmaking Class at the PRCA

Lori and I taught a bookmaking class at the PRCA. Both of us have a lot of experience in making books but we’ve never tried to teach anyone else how to do this. We chose to make a simple accordion … Continue reading

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Class with the PRCA

Today Sub Evil Boy and I took a class with the Prairie Renaissance Cultural Alliance. We learnt how to make a necklace using hemp twine and a variety of beads. Both of us came home with a piece of jewellery … Continue reading

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