Original art, collectors, framing, provenance and what happens when a painting leaves my studio and starts living with someone else. The less glamorous bits too, because apparently paintings don’t ship themselves.
For those who just want the punchline, here it is: I spent seven days doing exactly what I was told to market my art organically on Instagram. I sold nothing and gained a handful of followers, mostly other artists doing the same challenge. I learned some useful things, but the biggest lesson was how I […]
I Tried a 7-Day Instagram Marketing Challenge for Artists. Here’s What I Learned. Read More »
My parents are doing it. My friends are doing it. Hell, even I’m doing it occasionally. I’ve had friends in the U.S. asking me what’s going on. Art collectors wondering whether it’s going to become a problem. Everyone seems to be thinking about it. Buying Canadian art. We’re checking labels, looking for that little maple
Buy Canadian Art: Apples & Art Studio Tour — Guaranteed Tariff-Free Read More »
The painting may be exempt from the tariff. That doesn’t mean the artist escapes the cost. As I write this in August 2026, Canada–U.S. trade policy has roughly the stability of a feral raccoon in a chandelier. If you’re reading this later, check the current rules. I’m an artist, not a trade lawyer or accountant.
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Fair question. Over the years I’ve sold my work through my studio, galleries, exhibitions, pop-ups, my website and various online shops. If you’ve been around for a while, you may also be wondering where the hell all the Bougie Punks went. They’re still here. I’ve just cleaned up how I sell them. There are now
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The best revenge is status you never had to beg for. They called it ‘talent.’ We call it ‘earned.’ Watch the film by Xanadu Gallery below. You know what it’s like to have your relentless effort dismissed. To have the years you spent building, managing, and maintaining—the crucial, invisible labor—waved away as simply “natural.” You’ve
Talent is Just a Pretty Word: Why Powerful Women Buy My Art Read More »
A grown-woman look at impulse spending, meaningful home decor, and why intentional art buying matters. I didn’t grow up in a house full of stuff. GenX kid. Out all day until dark. No supervision.You kept your toys until they broke, taped them back together, and hoped for the best.Or you turned a cardboard box into
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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
I Was the Problem (A Note to the Collector and the Artist) Read More »
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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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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Hey There Bomb Squad and art enthusiasts! I’m thrilled to report that our recent Gardeners of The Galaxy show was an absolute blast! 🌿✨ Last weekend, Cherry Bomb Studio Gallery was buzzing with energy as friends, art enthusiasts, and even some intrepid travelers from Ottawa and Montreal joined us for a day filled with creativity,
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