What Dreams May Come: Ghosts of the North, Part II

I discover two versions of myself in “Ghosts of the North, Part II” (a collage in progress). Part III will soon be in the works. What it will reveal, I have only just begun to imagine…

Dream Journal, September 6, 2010:

My husband’s body and that of an Inuit hunter are discovered floating […]

Reflections: Choosing Characters for My Visual Journal Pages

During my first “Pieces of Me” exhibition, a visitor enquired where I was in my journal pages. “I kept looking for you!” she said. I told her I was there almost everywhere in them… in fact, many female figures whether they be young or old, carried some aspect I wished to embody. Thus far, […]

Collage Your World 2012 Highlights

Wishing 2013 is the best year yet!

For the past few years, my friend Elaine Coombs and I have gone over our previous year’s achievements with each other; it always feels good to acknowledge our accomplishments. This year, I thought I’d share some professional and personal highlights of 2012 with you. […]

Student Spotlight: Connie’s Journey from Quilter to Collagist!

Connie Howes-Davidson’s second journal page (Collage, 5 x 7 inches, February 2012) which was inspired by a favourite quilt. Quote: “A man is not old until regrets take the place of dreams.” Arsène Houssaye

Connie Howes-Davidson was lured to my Collage Journaling Workshop by her friend Ruby who caught my show at the […]

My Yearly Artist Portrait: Makeup & Make Believe

Michelle Casey, November 2011

Michelle Casey, November 2011

Michelle Casey, November 2011

Michelle Casey, November 2011

Michelle Casey, November 2011

Michelle Casey, November 2011

Detail of a mini book for Gillian Jansen, November 2011

This January, I was delighted to […]

Atrium Gallery Opening: Pieces of Me III, November 8, 2011

Left to right: Gala Girls: Michelle Casey, Wendy Southin, Sheila Cain-Sample, Maggie Jordan, Olive Jones and Maya Hum.

The following are some images from my “Opening Gala” which took place on November 8, 2011 in the Atrium Gallery at Ben Franklin Place (Ottawa, Ontario). A big thanks to my friend and […]

Just Minding the Gallery…

It Ain’t Over ‘Til…

Many people think that now that Pieces of Me III is up and the opening is over that my job at the Atrium Gallery is done. Now I can just sit back, relax and bask in the glory of it all! But this couldn’t be further from the truth! There […]

Pieces of Me III: Realizing A Dream

My youngest guest, Sam, leaving a thoughtful message with the help of his Mom.

Like many aspiring artists, for more than a decade, I’ve nurtured the dream of holding a show of my own in a really wonderful exhibition space where I display a body of work I’m immensely proud of, surrounded by […]

Making “A Memory of a Photo of My Parents”

I’m still in the process of writing up the proceedings for the fabulous opening of my “Pieces of Me III” exhibition this past week. Today I thought I’d share some thoughts with you about the infamous journal page that graces my postcard cover for the show… I don’t think many of you may know […]

Student Spotlight: Charlotte’s Quest for Stillness

Charlotte, Vision Board, Collage, 16 x 20 inches, April 2011

It’s time for another student spotlight. This April, I had the pleasure of having Charlotte, a yoga instructor, in my vision board workshop. It was so insightful to hear her thoughts regarding constructing a vision board from both her career and personal perspective. […]