The Myth of Effortless Perfection I scroll my feed and there they are. The goddamn Reels. Someone with a spotless bun and a cleaner studio floor, paints a masterpiece in 15 seconds. The beginning looks identical to the end, just fast-forwarded. No panic. No detours. No self-doubt. Just a lie that makes it seem so […]
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Everyone Said I Should Be on the Tour I’ve had a lot of people tell me I should be on the Apples & Arts Studio Tour this year. And they’re right, in a way. I’ve always appreciated the event, and it’s a fantastic way to discover new artists. If you’re heading out, make sure you
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What Is Apples & Arts 2025? Every September, art lovers descend on Stormont, Dundas & Glengarry counties for the Apples & Arts Studio Tour 2025. Studios open, people wander, they peek at ceramics, paint, fiber, glass, you name it. It’s an institution. And for years, I was terrified to miss out. My fear was simple:
I’ve had a lot of people tell me I should be on the Apples and Art Studio Tour this year. And they’re right, in a way. I used to believe my job was to make my art accessible to everyone—that if I just showed up, they’d be blown away, see my art as worthy, and
Q: Why does some art hit you in the gut and never let go?Because your gut doesn’t lie. You know what you like—until the high school crowd that never grew up tells you what you’re supposed to like and edits your unique out. You’ve known since you were a kid. It wasn’t some art degree
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The Art World Makes People Feel Small and Stupid (Even Me) The art world? It can feel like a mean girls’ lunch table.All curated silence, pretentious bios, and the unspoken rule that if you don’t “get it,” you don’t belong. Even as a professional contemporary Canadian artist, I’ve felt it.Especially walking into certain galleries—the ones
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Which one sounds like you? Whether you’re here because mass-produced art leaves you cold, because you’re done playing it safe, or because you’re curious about the fire behind the gold—this is for you. Choose your story. Or read them all. Bold art doesn’t blend in—it sizes up the room and dares it to blink first.
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This isn’t accent decor. It’s art that side-eyes mediocrity and dares you to keep up. There’s a certain kind of power that doesn’t scream for attention. It doesn’t come in neon or need applause. It doesn’t stomp.It arrives. Little Black Wings is a one-of-a-kind oil painting (11×14″ on canvas paper), but more than that, she’s
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We get to unravel, sure—but only if we make it palatable. Pretty. Maybe even a little funny, as long as it’s packaged in a meme or softened by a smile. By midlife, we’ve become experts at falling apart politely, wrapped in grace and barely detectable discomfort. That’s the unspoken rule, isn’t it?? We’re told to
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Paving Your Own Path When It comes to Art and Collecting Lifeless, mass-produced sameness. What happened to art? Let’s be honest—most of what’s out there right now? It’s a snooze-fest. Neutral swirls. Safe subject matters. Beige-on-beige with a whiff of “inspired by driftwood.” Landscapes that could hang in Grandma’s living room. Vase-after-vase of polite little
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