My Top Books About Artists and Their Gardens
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My Top Books About Artists and Their Gardens

Finding inspiration and companionship in the gardens of artists & creatives. A few favourite books + one video!

What does your creativity do for you? Does it bring you delight? Satisfy your curiosity? Give a means of expression, connection, or healing?

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Afternoons in the vegetable garden
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Afternoons in the vegetable garden

Crafting paintings from memories

This was a very special illustration to create. My client, and now friend, Marie-Ève, shared a story that resonated with me personally. It was about a memory she has of her mother who died of cancer several years ago.

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This painting shows the main street in the nearby town of Liverpool, Nova Scotia. 💙 It was dusk as I walked by on this day and, as the skies turned from dusty blue to purple and then mauve, the shop lights and streetlights turn on for the night. The
Hello! Happy 2025! 🤗 I thought it was time for a little intro. I’m a painter and storyteller who specializes in creating hand-crafted paintings of places that tell our stories. I love to create art that is rich in mood, colour, and expressive
I hope you had a warm and restful holiday season. I have been entering this new year, slowly… 🐢 With the cool overcast and still short days, it has seemed like time for introspection, reflection, and quiet evenings by the fire. 🔥 I’v
Warm winter light hitting bare winter trees along the water. This is Annapolis Royal and Granville Ferry houses can be seen across the water with hills in the background. I couldn’t believe the warm oranges and pinks in this scene 😍 Winter Tr
Sunbeam on Yellow. Walking Between Worlds Collection. ☀️ Acrylic on paper/panel, finished with an ultra matte varnish. These pieces look so delicious with their matte finish and simply finished wood panel sides. 😍😍 Simple. Crafted. Ready-to-hang an