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I have been writing about my artistic process for several years. It has given me a place to reflect on travels, books, life and generally unravel the stories behind my work.
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Reflection
January 29, 2026
There is a maze of trails in the area I live that mountain bikers call The Vortex. Once you go in, you may not find your way out. In this place, just ...
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The Rewards of Commitment
January 2, 2026
Every September and January I teach, “Drawing: The Right Approach”, a class for total beginners (though all experience welcome). At the start I suggest that the four most important things for ...
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How to Paint a Piano with 20 Kids
December 1, 2025
This November I was asked to paint a piano (an actual piano, not a painting of a piano) with the students enrolled in the Fine Arts eCademy (Fae) at NIDES (North Island ...
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Choosing Peace of Mind
November 3, 2025
Categories: Books, Inspiration
Lately I’ve been reflecting on how a clear and healthy state of mind may be the most valuable attribute one can have. It’s also comforting to know that I have some choice ...
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Why Play Equals Happy
October 1, 2025
Categories: Creativity, Inspiration
Enjoying some playtime is like being on a fast track to happiness. By “playtime” I mean an activity where I’m not noticing the clock – a break from planning, ruminating and conscious ...
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Berg Lake Trail: Plug and Play
September 2, 2025
Categories: Uncategorized
This was a last-minute trip. I only had a couple days to pack before joining a couple friends to hike the Berg Lake trail. Someone they knew had cancelled their reservation and ...
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Perspectives From Spain: On Foot and By Bike
July 31, 2025
Categories: Uncategorized
One of the things I value about travel, is looking back on my life from a distance and seeing it with a fresh perspective. Often when people return to the Comox Valley ...
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Larger than Life – Visiting the Guggenheim in Bilbao
July 3, 2025
Recently I visited the Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao as part of our family trip to Northern Spain. I was very curious about this museum, since when I was in art school in ...
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The Spit
May 17, 2025
Categories: Uncategorized
I have camped at and visited Rebecca Spit on Quadra Island numerous times before with no thoughts of creating a painting. What drew me immediately to my friend’s photo of the same ...
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Nature's Free Medicine
April 2, 2025
Categories: Uncategorized
When I am in nature, taking an extra moment to acknowledge where I am at: what I am seeing, hearing or feeling, opens me up to be able to experience that sense ...
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