There is much to catch up on, so of course my strategy is to procrastinate until I can’t possibly write it down in one blog post or newsletter. A vicious cycle of “oh I should share that bit, but added to other things to share it will be too much to share, so I’ll share it later,” and somehow I convince myself of that “logic.” So to break the cycle I will take a few small bites, share a few bits, over the next few weeks instead.
We’ll start chronologically with my 30th Anniversary exhibition that took place on November 9 in Edmonton at the Fairmont Hotel Macdonald. It is a milestone I couldn’t possibly have predicted when starting the show back in 1994, and it is thrilling that this ‘crazy- risky-conjured up out of necessity & naivety & drive & luck’ model of marketing my work continues to be a success, but also scary that 3 decades have passed in a blink! I would like to thank all of the supporters of my exhibition, whether you are a collector, admirer of the work, volunteer, supplier, or flag waver - you have made this unconventional exhibition possible. Over the 3 decades we only missed holding one exhibition at the hotel (2020) due to Covid-19 restrictions, but instead held it at my studio over a period of 10 days, if anyone remembers that. A pretty solid record and one I am proud of and looking forward to continuing, albeit maybe in a slightly different way. I’ll keep you posted!
Modern luxuria
Online magazine
Modern Luxuria has profiled me and my work in their “Enchanted” issue published Dec. 1, 2023. Modern Luxuria is Edmonton’s premiere online lifestyle magazine, featuring local businesses and fine products. I enjoyed the interview process with Matthew and it was no small task for him to distill our 2 hour interview into 500 words or less!. One point that should be clarified is that early in my career as an emerging artist, it was challenging to make a living with galleries alone - which is one of the reasons I started my annual exhibition. I have in fact been continuously represented by galleries since 1990 and am fortunate to have been able to strike a balance between my own exhibition and gallery representation.
The article is available to read online
Well, that wraps up the last of 2023, so I will leave it there for now. Coming up next - CSPWC exhibition and award, new magazine feature, Gallery announcement, and paper testing. Thanks for reading!
