Category: photography

  • I do love the smell of ink and was planning on some more printmaking over the holidays. Thanks to the extreme cold weather (-32ºC here in Calgary) and my determination to get some fresh air, another smell caught my attention. The smell of pure lanolin took me on a completely different tinkering session. I purchased…

  • You know you have a solid and helpful family when they save you from yourself and gently encourage you to move away from personal ranting on social media to other, more productive pursuits. That is what happened this week and I am pleased to say I began the long over due catch up on some…

  • This year I was inspired by the work of local, sustainable florist, Becky Feasby, to grow dahlias. I chose ‘Chilson’s Pride’ from Stone Meadow Gardens for its naturalistic appearance and subtle colour. Below, a few photo studies I took from the last bouquet I picked before the frost ended this plant’s season. Even as they…