Two years ago I set-out to follow my artistic dreams.  Ultimately, I wanted to create art that touched people.  I wanted people to be able to surround themselves with inspiration, with beauty, with positive energy, with something that speaks to them and with items to share with others.  I knew what I wanted to do, I just wasn't sure how I was going to get there.

I've picked up new brush pens, felt tip pens, calligraphy nibs and inks.  I have been exploring, experimenting and am really excited about what is showing up creatively.  If you are an Instagram addict like myself, search the hashtag #inktober and peruse all the fabulous ink work!

I've been planning to commit to drawing, painting, sketching everyday for a while now and have yet to start ... until today!! Luckily I came across this great challenge for the month of October called Inktober founded originally by a very talented artist Jake Parker.

I feel like a new obsession is upon me.  I can't stop thinking about it.  It just kinda crept up on me.  All I think about is where can I go to get more stuff to add to my stash.  I'm up early and want to do it over and over again....

4 weeks of banging, sawing, men through my 50+ year old home and dust so thick we began to write messages to one-another on the furniture using nothing but our finger and dust!!

This April marked the 6th Annual Emerging Art Group Exhibition at the McKay Art Centre in Unionville.  It's an annual group art exhibition where local art students of the very talented art teacher, Judith Livingston, have the opportunity to display a piece or two of their work!  A little nerve racking but an exciting opportunity.