Winterlife Part 2
It feels like I have been pretty much walking in a winter wonderland since November. Right now we’re in a polar vortex, a term that seemed to pop out of nowhere (but apparently does exist). It makes...
View ArticleSulphur Mountain, Banff National Park
I travelled to Banff last November for a work trip at The Banff Centre. My time to sightsee was short but when you’re surrounded by mountains, you feel like you need to do something magical. It was...
View ArticleBanff Snapshots
Some snapshots heading to and from around Banff. Where streets are named after animals. Where street art looks like hieroglyphics. Where elk roam freely around campus. Where nature meet art. Where...
View ArticleLittle Voices
Last January, local graphic designer Mark Taylor, asked me to screenprint text written by his wife, writer Lesley Buxton, on a silky purple negligee and a crisp white apron. When I asked them what...
View ArticleLake Louise, Alberta
When you look back on the travel experiences over your lifetime, there are always a few that stand out. On my list is the West coast road trip through Canada and the US that my parents and I took when...
View ArticleMontreal in Lights
It’s funny how a short trip out of the city can get your creativity going again. For the last two months, I’ve been experiencing some serious cabin fever (maybe you have too?) So we decided to pack...
View ArticleWinnipeg Bound
Marcel Dzama, Winnipeg Map (2007) Today I headed to Winnipeg for the first time ever! Sure, it’s nicknamed “Winterpeg” since it’s one of the coldest parts of Canada. And I’m visiting in March, and...
View ArticleMontreal Flaneuse
Here’s a few snapshots from my visits to Montreal this past winter. It reminded me that this is the city where I learned the art of flânerie. But in a 21st century sense. In between being a female...
View ArticleSignpainting in Winnipeg
During my trip to Winnipeg a couple weeks ago, I ventured into the Exchange District, not knowing very much except that it was an area that had been designated a National Historic Site in Canada. So I...
View ArticleThere is Here
When I asked friends in Ottawa and local Winnipegers what places I should see during my trip to Winnipeg two weeks ago, many of them mentioned checking out artist-run centre aceartinc. Their current...
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