Assorted Essays

      Thresholds The first four paintings in the 1 in 100 series – 1 Decision, 2 Special Guest, 3 Surprise, and 4 Intentions (2009) – form a quiet prologue. They establish not only a narrative arc but a language of colour and restraint that the series continues to...

We all start with a blank canvas. Every artist develops their style. But what is a style? How do we make it our own? There are ways you can intentionally work on finding your art style, but this might sound overwhelming and scary. I often hear the frustration of...

I am Alice About 12 years ago, Jo—my partner, co-conspirator, and the person most likely to calmly announce life-changing decisions over dinner—told me we needed a dog. Not wanted. Needed. I heard the word the way you hear someone suggest buying a second fridge or...