by Lindsay | Jun 22, 2024 | inspiration, studio
I love meeting folk at an art fair, hearing what collectors are looking for, finding out what they see in my work, and sharing my inspiration. But the challenging and often joyful work of creation happens when I’m alone in my studio. As I work away, with no one...
by Lindsay | May 18, 2024 | events, inspiration, studio
Then… In my teens and 20s I wrote poems and stories, made visual art—but I didn’t share my work. I had a few poems published, but I found creating and sharing stressful and confusing. The vulnerability of it all was too much for me and I didn’t have any support....
by Lindsay | Apr 16, 2024 | events, inspiration, studio
We thank you for your application… Recently I got the dreaded thank you for your application email. You know, the one where there were a record number of applicants, thanks for a thoughtful submission, and we hope you’ll apply again next year… For artists of all...
by Lindsay | Mar 22, 2024 | inspiration, new work, studio
I don’t get to choose I don’t choose what I paint or how I paint it. Sounds odd. Let me explain. What I mean is that I don’t sit down and decide, “I will paint how I feel about the river—and I will use these colours and this kind of brushstroke.” I’ve tried being...
by Lindsay | Feb 24, 2024 | inspiration, new work, studio
I’m crazy for water My first memory takes place underwater at Dixie Pool in Lachine, Québec. I slipped on the silver ladder and for a brief moment I saw a new world beneath the surface—my family’s legs and a distorted sky. (I was quickly rescued.) My parents were both...
by Lindsay | Mar 21, 2022 | inspiration, materials, new work, studio
If you follow me on Instagram you may have noticed a change in my work. I’ve been creating large black and white (cream actually) drawing exercises on paper. The specific exercises come from Steven Aimone’s book Expressive Drawing. It’s a great book. My friend Marie...
