My first recollection of saving and recycling occurred when I went for a drive to the Rupert city “dump” with my dad and a bag of empty tin cans in the back seat. I was astonished to see piles of rubbish as well as discarded furniture and clothing. While exploring the heaps, I found a…
One has to be constantly on guard for the thoughts of self-doubt. It’s the artist’s bane. Artists seem always on the lookout for the myriad of excuses made so as to be absent from the studio. I used to tell this to my students. I tell it to myself every day. Since we moved to…
I’m often asked, “How long does it take to make this painting (or collage or drawing)?” The answer is complicated, because each piece may take merely days or weeks. But sometimes years are spent putting together a single piece of art or a series of related pieces. And, even though a composition…