‘Too beautiful to pass up’
Dear Artist, Early one morning long ago, I was at my studio easel when an…
Browsing: painting
Are you a Lone Wolf or a Collaborator?
Dear Artist, This evening, the Orchestre Nationale de Lille, France will embark on a two-week…
Definition of a charmed life
Dear Artist, My dad used to say that I led a charmed life. He’d say,…
Love labour
Dear Artist, On recent afternoons, I’ve been preparing panels for Dad’s archives. This involves a…
Made to last
Dear Artist, I couldn’t help but notice little traps placed inconspicuously at the bases of…
Something about Bill
Dear Artist, I’m laptopping you from the rotunda at the University of British Columbia’s Museum…
Conundrum
Dear Artist, On Sunday afternoon Sam Bray and his family visited from Perth, Australia. Sam’s…
Cropping and relining
Dear Artist, Relining a larger work onto a smaller, rigid support can be a re-imagination…
The Value of Silhouette
Dear Artist, Have you ever noticed how a silhouette can tell you such a lot…
Bush leagues
Dear Artist, Not being in the habit of making comments on international affairs, I asked…