Elora Fergus Studio Tour 2009 Begins this weekend! Come for an artist date!

The Elora-Fergus Studio tour opens this weekend, Sat. and Sun. Sept. 26th and 27th for two weekends...ending next weekend Oct. 3rd and 4th 10 - 5 each day. Over 30 artists are opening their studios during this time, it is a free event and a great way to get inspiration and spend an artist date with yourself or friends and family.

I have new work using exotic butterflies that I am excited about showing...photos of my new work will come shortly.... when I get a chance to get them photographed. If you are around town, come for a visit, mingle and chat. Looking forward to seeing you. I will have various pieces for show and sale, from small to larger sizes and some encaustic cards.

The first encaustic card making workshop at Wise Daughters in Toronto, on Sunday Oct. 25th is sold out and a second date has been added for Sunday Dec. 6th...if you are interested in attending this second session, connect with Mary at Wise Daughters. 416-761-1555.

New Altered Book - Window to the Soul

Front Cover, Window to the Soul, Encaustic Mixed Media Altered Book, 2009

First Inside page, Window to the Soul, Encaustic Mixed Media Altered Book, 2009

Final page, shadow box, Window to the Soul, Encaustic Mixed Media Collage, 2009

This is a book I recently completed for an upcoming show, unfortunately, it was not accepted...but I still love it and wanted to share it with you all...I am truly enjoying the encaustic mixed media collage with the altered book medium. I guess you win some and loose some..this is the nature of being a full-time artist..and the rejections are a reality..makes us stronger and for me anyway, finding joy in what I do regardless is truly the essence of the journey. A strong reminder in the intentions behind our creative souls...enjoy your creativity.

Junction Festival - Opening Reception September 9th, Check it out!

" Embrace- Open the Door", 8 x 10 1/4, Encaustic Mixed Media Collage, 2008

"Promise", 12 x 24 x 2, Encaustic Mixed Media Collage, 2009

"Clarity Prayer", 16 x 16 x 2, Encaustic Mixed Media Collage, 2009

Junction Festival opens with their juried art exhibit starting September 9th....at the Academy of Realist Art, located at 2968 Dundas Street West, Second Floor. I am delighted to be one of the selected artists for this group show..over 65 artists are exhibiting their work. These above are in the show and two other pieces of work..that are brand new for your delight....

Hope to see some of you out...a great way to tantalize your senses in the arts....

Power of Me Altered Book Summer Day camp Adventure - Post 5

I have just finished working with five 8 - 9 year old girls, teaching the altered book art medium in a day camp last week; I called this camp the "Power of Me Altered Book Adventure"...They completed "Power of Me mosaic" pages with power words, "I am Special" page, "Self-Portrait" page, a window page, family pages, pet pages, and we got to do inner diva book marks as well at the end of the week...here is a series of posts with a photo montage of the week...enjoy!

Sammy's pages and sharing moments!

Power of Me Altered Book Summer Day camp Adventure - Post 4

Maya's sharing and crazy hair do moment!

Power of Me Altered Book Summer Day camp Adventure - Post 3

Allison's book pages and sharing

Power of Me Altered Book Summer Day camp Adventure - Post 2

Paige's pages and Inner Diva creation, and crazy do time....

Power of Me Altered Book Summer Day camp Adventure - Post 1

Nicole's book pages and sharing!

I have just finished working with five 8 - 9 year old girls, teaching the altered book art medium in a day camp last week; I called this camp the "Power of Me Altered Book Adventure"...They completed "Power of Me mosaic" pages with power words, "I am Special" page, "Self-Portrait" page, a window page, family pages, pet pages, and we got to do inner diva book marks as well at the end of the week...here is a series of posts with a photo montage of the week...enjoy!