Community

By sharing my creative practice—exhibitions, collaborations, workshops, and process—I hope to spark something in yours. This blog space offers ideas, reflections, and encouragement.

Community is everything to me. I'm part of artist masterminds, goal groups, soul pods, and dream circles—constellations that keep me tethered to joy and purpose. For years I saw myself as a supportive underling, but I've realized we inevitably lead most powerfully through presence and participation.

Collaboration excites me. It resists outdated lone-genius models. I'm drawn to projects that exceed their parts and push beyond my own imagination. When we witness each other's processes, something expands. Artists inspiring artists—exchanges that stretch, steady, ready and propel us—this is where I like to live most often!

Community Posts

‘AMEND’ WITH TANYA FENKELL – HOSTED by THE ROYAL HOTEL + SHED CHETWYN FARMS

Aug 11, 2023 | Collaborations
Beyond excited to share that Tanya Fenkell and will be coming to ‘the county’ in November. Join us for one or all of the following; Friday exhibition at The Royal Hotel, Saturday full day creative workshop at SHED Chetwyn Farms (including Alpaca Experience) followed by a Sunday artist talk and community ‘Stitch in’. NOV 3 […]
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Book Launch + Guided Creative Journey

Jul 15, 2023 | Collaborations
Sage Huntress Lover Queen
Join us for an unforgettable evening to ignite your creative prowess by channelling the sacred archetypes of “Sage, Huntress, Lover, Queen”.  Author and ceremonialist Mara Branscombe, supported by artist Marina Dempster, will take you on a guided journey to access your personal intuition and creativity in the spirit of liberation. We invite you to surrender to […]
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PIANO PIANO – Colborne Street – TORONTO

Jan 4, 2023 | Collaborations
Have you ever met the magical Nikki Leigh McKean? All in one beautiful human lives a Restauranteur, Commercial Photographer, Creative Mindset Coach, Visionary, Lover of Life…. When Nikki told me she had intuitively found a carpet she ‘had to have’ to bedazzle for her new restaurant at 55 Colborne St., I just knew I just […]
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Circling

Apr 27, 2022 | Artwork
Amid a sea of sumptuous paintings, I am grateful that Artwrk has embraced a new sculptural work entitled: “EMERGE FROM TRANCE”, a large-scale ready to hang soft sculpture using luminescent threads – 30″ x 30″ x 8″. ‘TONDO’ curated by Alissa Sexton, features 23 Canadian artists presenting round artworks. https://www.artwrk.ca/tondo ‘Emerge from Trance’ is intended […]
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In Visible

Feb 7, 2022 | Collaborations
My most recent exhibition, ‘In Visible’ at The Art Gallery of Burlington (a pairing with artist Meera Seethi) opened, and then promptly closed making it ‘invisible’ to the public! Gratefully it opened again for an extended run. It was a gem of an exhibit. Curator Hitoko Okada had a vision of the magic that would […]
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BELOVE Unlimited

Jan 31, 2022 | Collaborations
With Artist Christina Gapic This experimental and playful collaboration born out of creative escapes to Lake Erie, has been a reminder to take time for art play and nature rituals, as when combined there is always magic. Belove Unlimited is an exclusive collection of hand-sewn accessories made in Toronto. Painted and hand-dyed fabrics are used […]
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SOVEREIGNties

Jan 31, 2022 | Collaborations
With 20 Other Canadian Women Artists A scarf can be many powerful things — an object of protection or ritual, a signalling device, an expression of beauty, a statement of purpose or of resistance. ‘Sovereign/ties’ is a collection of silk scarves that serve as resonant tactile pieces of wisdom shared through the artful practice of […]
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Small Victories

Jan 31, 2022 | Uncategorized
With The Lyceum Students + Queen West Community Using wool blanket remnants, embroidery thread, roving and found object embellishments, the Lyceum students created a victory quilt installation. Each square represents a humble beginning that became a small triumph of individual will, a push through the inertia or a stake against uncertainty. With dedication to hope […]
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INVITING BELOVED COLLABORATIONS

Jan 23, 2022 | Collaborations
I have ‘a collaborative habit’. In past years I have worked with other pioneering artists on creative projects designing children’s mittens, modular shoes, cashmere knitwear, workshops and other scenic detours. My photography sessions and art commissions are the definition of joyful creative collaboration, and custom building creative workshops for educational institutions and workplaces insist that […]
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