I just wanted to say thank you to everyone who stopped by my table to chat with me or to get a book signed last weekend when I was at the Chapter's in Crowfoot. I also wanted to thank the staff at Chapter's for inviting me to come and for being so kind while I was there. It was a really nice way to spend an afternoon and I look forward to doing it ...
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This sketchbook image was actually a demo that I had done for the illustration class I teach at the Alberta College of Art and Design. Although I don't teach my students how to draw or paint (the expectation is that they're going into the class already knowing how to do this) I do like to do a little demonstration of how I use different media in my ...
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I forgot to post this little study I did in my sketchbook for my Bride of Frankenstein portrait (here and here). I was just trying to work out the colour palette and kinds of materials I wanted to use in the final. I don't always do studies beforehand, but I find it helpful to do them if there's room in the timeline. ...
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Last weekend marked the 5th year in a row that I’ve had a small press booth at the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo. Once again, my husband and I alternated days so that one of us could be home to take care of our toddler so I was only at the expo for 2 of the 4 days. I had a great time, but I have to admit that it's so much more fun when we're ...
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I'm going to be signing books at the Chapters in Crowfoot on Saturday, May 13th. This will be my first official book signing. Because both of my books are relevant to spring - one is about butterflies and the other is about compost and gardening - this seems like appropriate timing. I'll be there from 11:00 until 4:00, so come say hi and get a f ...
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