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Farewell to the Spier Craft Art Market

After more than two decades, Spier is retiring the Craft Art Market. I have been absolutely honoured to call it home for almost eight years.I regard this special market as...

Farewell to the Spier Craft Art Market

After more than two decades, Spier is retiring the Craft Art Market. I have been absolutely honoured to call it home for almost eight years.I regard this special market as...

"Sweet Tooth" in time-lapse

"Sweet Tooth" in time-lapse

There’s something oddly satisfying about watching a blank page turn into a bird, feather by feather, flick by flick..."Sweet Tooth", my little White-bellied sunbird, took about three weeks to complete. It...

"Sweet Tooth" in time-lapse

There’s something oddly satisfying about watching a blank page turn into a bird, feather by feather, flick by flick..."Sweet Tooth", my little White-bellied sunbird, took about three weeks to complete. It...

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Spill the paint: "Have you always been creative?"

Yes! Ever since I can remember, I expressed myself through creative hobbies. I loved to draw, but I also enjoyed any artsy craft – I made clothing for my teddy...

Spill the paint: "Have you always been creative?"

Yes! Ever since I can remember, I expressed myself through creative hobbies. I loved to draw, but I also enjoyed any artsy craft – I made clothing for my teddy...

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Introducing: "Sweet Tooth", the White-bellied S...

This year has been a whirlwind of growth, pivots, and learning curves — all good things, but not always easy ones! Somewhere in the midst of the chaos, I finally...

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Introducing: "Sweet Tooth", the White-bellied S...

This year has been a whirlwind of growth, pivots, and learning curves — all good things, but not always easy ones! Somewhere in the midst of the chaos, I finally...

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Painting a White Cat (Without Painting It White)

Painting a White Cat (Without Painting It White)

Earlier this year, I shared the story behind a very personal commission that was totally outside my usual scope of work: a memorial portrait of a beloved cat named Icing....

Painting a White Cat (Without Painting It White)

Earlier this year, I shared the story behind a very personal commission that was totally outside my usual scope of work: a memorial portrait of a beloved cat named Icing....

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On the easel: Progress on White-bellied Sunbird

I’m shocked that we are already in June (and now I’m rolling my eyes at myself, because I feel like I say this every year!). I’m even more shocked that...

On the easel: Progress on White-bellied Sunbird

I’m shocked that we are already in June (and now I’m rolling my eyes at myself, because I feel like I say this every year!). I’m even more shocked that...