Joy in the Small, the Unexpected, and the Slightly Awkward It’s wild to see how many of you still read this post. If you’re new here and curious what I’ve been creating lately, here’s a look at some of the newest pieces from my Bougie Punk Studio. → Link: “See the newest art here.” After […]
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#JoyMonger: Week One Recap Turns out, spreading joy isn’t all sunshine and group hugs. Sometimes, it’s blasting music loud enough to drown out your own overthinking. It’s flopping on the couch like a Victorian maiden after one mildly stressful email. Or it’s running through the woods just to escape the notifications and the Wi-Fi dependent
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So The Glengarry Phoenix just put a spotlight on our local fall art scene, highlighting the work of the Collectif d’artistes de Glengarry Artists’ Collective (which I am now a member) and the Apples and Arts Studio Tour. But the real excitement for me? The feature on my Cocktails & Canvases art events! It’s great
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A Lovecraftian Art *Giveaway* UPDATE THE BOOK WAS FULLY BACKED. As a thank you I want to offer: To win the $200 gift certificate, all you have to do is be on the VIP List. My monthly-ish newsletter. The download is also free and doesn’t even cost you an email. Cthulhu inspired Zine + instructions
Unveil the Madness: “Cthulhu’s Duo” Kickstarter Edit: Funded! Read More »
Why I’m Skipping the Studio Tour (and What I’m Doing Instead) This year, I won’t be in the Apples & Arts Studio Tour. EDIT: Also I am in the middle of a book launch ( if you’re not on my newsletter read about it here) It’s not because I don’t love sharing my art with
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Join Us for Cocktails & Canvases at Cherry Bomb Gallery Don’t make yourself small for anyone. Be the awkward, funny, intelligent, beautiful little weirdo that you are. Don’t hold back. WEIRD IT OUT AT CHERRY BOMB GALLERY! Hey art lovers! Ready for another Bougie Punk evening of art and creativity? Our next Cocktails & Canvases
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August is here, and Cherry Bomb Studio is buzzing with more projects than I thought possible. ( Whoop!) Between a book cover, 12 illustrations, and 2 portraits, I’ve somehow convinced myself that there are more hours in the day because I am also helping host a Murder Mystery written by an award winning writer in the
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I’ve been chewing on this concept of fine art meets angsty GenX rebelliousness, for a while now and I kept coming back to Bougie Punk. But what does that even mean? In short Fancy as F**k. Yeah, that’s no help… womp, womp! Why I Created the Term Bougie Punk and What It Means Bougie Punk
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More Than Just an Art Event Why bother opening up Cherry Bomb Studio every month to a small community? There’s no art scene in Lancaster Ontario! I’m thrilled to share the story behind our “Cocktails & Canvases” evenings at Cherry Bomb Studio because I believe glass ceilings are meant to be broken. If you joined
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Are you tired of mundane artwork that feels more like it captures the spirit of the furniture and not your spirit? Well I know I’ve been craving something bold, rebellious, yet undeniably elegant and all I found was “decor”. WELL NO MORE! Welcome to the world of Bougie Punk art of Cherry Bomb Studio and
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