The work for the exhibition Confined is composed of a series of vitreous enamel brooches with mono print displays or sanctuaries. The jewellery is an amulet offering protection against the fear and anxiety of being Confined. When worn or placed in the display, hung on the wall the amulet offers the owner the solace and benefit of nature. There is an underlying widespread belief that things in the natural world have a power and I conjecture these circles symbolic of nature afford comfort in a climate of confinement.  Here’s a peek at one of the pieces.  

I am excited to have work in the exhibition “Confined” at the Clay & Glass Gallery in Waterloo, ON 

For me 2018 was drawn to a close with a bang! Dec 20 a massive windstorm hit the little island I live on plunging us into darkness. The damage was so extensive we had no power for 10 days, and an additional 9 days for before phone and internet was restored. This force of nature took 14 gorgeous Douglas fir trees surrounding our house out by their roots . 

Mid way through the power outage I slipped onto a plane to another universe. I travelled to Mendocino CA to the Smitten Forum. The enchantment of this experience began as the four of us met at the airport. Picking up our rental vehicle we wound our way through San Francisco over the Golden Gate Bridge, our excited chatter and laughter echoing in the overfull rental vehicle. We arrived at the Mendocino Art Centre as it was getting dark and it was as beautiful as I remembered; following the sound of voices, laughter and scent of great food we found the other participants of The Smitten Forum. Oh, how to explain the benefits of the Smitten Forum?!?  Inspiring, enriching, renewing, relaxing, invigorating…fabulous food, laughter, stories, sharing technical information, collaboration, support, new friendships, deepening existing ones, gorgeous scenery; in a word transformative….just as a new year should be. Thank you Marrissa Sachez and Sara Brown for one of the most amazing starts to a new year. Thank all your efforts and work and for the magic you weave into the group.

Looking forward to having a show with this amazing group of artists and on Salt Spring Island!  Please join us for the opening at the Duthie Gallery.

An interesting international exhibition that pushes the traditional boundaries of jewelry. Curated by Barbara Cohen, I’m excited about the opening! Hope you can join us!

I am thrilled to have work in the first juried exhibition organized by CoAdorn Art Jewellery Society which is a collective of Canadian artists from coast to coast. The exhibition will be open from June 8th to July 5th at Studio 21 in Halifax, NS.  The opening is Friday, June 8th, 5-7 pm.  Wishing I could be there to join in the celebration…here’s a peek of my work in the show.

I’m excited to have four pieces in the Northwest Passage Exhibition at Alchemy Jeweler, Portland OR.  May 3rd – May 31, Tues-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5.

“This exhibition is on the SNAG MADE Portland 2018 Gallery Crawl, Thursday, May 24th, Reception 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.  The exhibition is showcasing work by artists who have lived, worked, or studied in the Pacific Northwest.”

“In today’s connected digital age, art and information are more accessible than ever, but there is power in seeing an object in person and interacting with it in shared physical space. We maintain social ties and friendships through email, social media, and messaging, but there is a special value in relationships that have been built in person. As part of the 2018 Society of North American Goldsmiths Conference, this Gallery Crawl exhibition explores these physical ties, bringing visitors face to face with craft objects by artists who have moved through the Pacific Northwest region at some point in their creative development. The artists may now maintain connections through our modern digital means, but they have also shared and been shaped by our real-world geography. We celebrate the artists’ ties to this physical place by sharing their works with visitors gathering from across the country and beyond for the 2018 SNAG conference”

Am excited to share a preview of the work that will be in the NW Passages Exhibition at Alchemy Jewelers, Portland OR. May 3rd – May 31, Tues-Sat 11-6, Sun 12-5.  SNAG MADE Portland 2018 Gallery Crawl Reception Thursday, May 24th,  5:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

Am thrilled to be part of this wonderful show Right On! Rites, Rituals, Remembrances at Facere Jewelry Art Gallery in Seattle WA.  February 7 -27, 2018.   Opening with Artist Lectures on February 7, from 4-5 pm and reception to follow 5 – 6:30 pm.  Excited to be one of the speakers and to share my work with you!  Honored to have my work featured on the invite.

WOW!!  January is shaping up to be a busy month, not only do I have work in the exhibition Alchemy4 which opened in Tennessee but I also have work in exhibitions that are opening in Toronto and in Edmonton.  Excited to part of Face a Face opening at Harbourfront Centre on January 19, 7 -10 pm. Exhibition dates are January 13 – April 22, 2018.  The second exhibition is Process: Thinking Through, an exhibition about the stages of making and it opens January 20, 2018. Exhibition dates are January 20 – April 21, 2018.  Here is a peek at some the work…hoping to catch up with you at one of these openings!