Revolution Dance : A collaboration I worked on with Ashrah Cinnamen and Mona Goodwin at the Emma Lake

Don't miss viewing Ann Donald's exhibit at Calories on Broadway!

Last Saturday I helped Ann Donald hang her lovely floral paintings at Calories Restaurant on Broadway Avenue in Saskatoon.  Not only is this body of work joyful, energetic and colourful, but Ann indicated that these paintings held special meaning to her as she created each one. Each painting is a personal celebration of friendship.  I hope you will get a chance to see and experience Ann's gorgeous paintings!

Ann with some of her paintings

Neurosurgeon Dr. Eben Alexander Discusses His Near Death Experience and ...

Old Inspirations that Refuel!

Monoprint         2001

As I searched for works on paper for loop gallery the other day,  I came across this monoprint that I had done quite a few years ago.  I had always intended to do a series of these and it just never happened. It has inspired me however to devote a day each week to play and experiment more with my printing press.

Textile Workshop

A few weeks ago I gave a textile workshop with USCAD.  The following are just a few of the pieces that were produced by the workshop participants.

'Repeating the Pattern', by Kent Pointon       batik on cottonin background,  wooden sculpture in foreground

"Into the Fray' by Kent Pointon                         fabric, beads, thread and staples

Detail of one of Gerri Reil -Bandur's felted and beaded piece

Felted bowl by Gerri Riehl- Bandur

Nuno & needle felted piece by Gerri Riel-Bandur

Detail of  Dianne Allen's 'Forest Floor', roving , Thread, glass beads

Woven Tyvek piece, by Dianne Allen, Tyvek, acrylic paint and heat

Under water inspired felted piece by Tamsin Linton

Second under water insoired felted piece by Tamsin Linton

Designing Devas at 2nd Avenue Lofts Studio

It was a privalage this past weekend to host the Designing Divas ( Artists: Darlene Gulas-Bumo, Carolyn Chu, Mary T Kane, Yvonne Musey-Johnson and Lorissa Paschinski) at my 2nd Avenue Loft Studio.  I also decided to showcase some felted pieces as well as tyvek purses some of which were created since returning from my loop gallery show in Toronto 2 weeks ago.
I wish to thank everyone that came and made the show a success!

Some of my felted pieces

Darlene Gulas-Bumo with Joanne

Carolyn Chu

Lorrissa Paschinski in the white sweater

Yvonne Musey- Johnson

Kathryn trying out a Katryn T design

Mary T Kane

Some Recent Loop Gallery Photographs

I just returned from exhibiting with Richard Sewell at loop gallery in Toronto.  It was a wonderful partnership, I loved how our work looked together.  The month flew by!

One of my pieces in loop gallery's window with Sewell's work in the background

Opposite window view of Regeneration 1

A portion of Richard Sewell's installation

My work in the forefront and Richard Sewell's work at the back of the photo.

3D Cosmic Fishnet pieces and 2D Cosmic Fishnet 5 

Genesis and Core Sample

Cosmic Fishnet 5

Regeneration 2

Regeneration 2 with Cosmic Fishnet 5

Cosmic Fishnet Tripych

3D Cosmic Fishnet Pedestals

A Loop Gallery shot of Cosmic Fishnet Installation

All Lit Up!