Nuit Blanche 2009
Nuit Blanche Toronto is a free, annual, city-wide celebration of contemporary art, produced by the City of Toronto in collaboration with Toronto’s arts community. For one sleepless night, from sunset … Continue reading
King Otter
Since my work is inspired by folklore and myth – a piece always starts with a story.In Irish folklore the otter is often characterized as a friendly and helpful creature, … Continue reading
The Gypsy Settles Down
I have been on the road for most of the summer – so it has been difficult to post. Between that and setting up my new enamel supply business – … Continue reading
Procrastination and the Creative Process
Well, I have distracted myself with grisaille enamel painting and SEO and this blog and starting a new business and production work and everything else I can think of – … Continue reading
Viking Horse
When I first started enamelling – I thought I would never want to do any technique except champleve. This viking horse (just finished this morning!) is typical of the designs … Continue reading
The Codex Manesse
My latest experiment in grisaille has involved translating some illuminated manuscript illustrations into the painted enamel technique. I love the stylised form and composition of these old illuminations. The Codex … Continue reading
St Sebastian
Here are the next steps in my adventures in grisaille enamel. The last few weeks have been crazy busy as I try to put together an on-line enamel supply store. … Continue reading
St Patrick’s Day Stories
I was all set to write a very disgruntled St Patrick’s Day post about the evils of green beer and issues of cultural appropriation as applied to Irish culture , … Continue reading
St Joan
As I explore the possibilities of grisaille enamel – I thought I would investigate the possibilities of pre-Raphaelite style. I found this image of a Dante Rossetti painting in a … Continue reading
Brenna MacCrimmon and Friends
I thought it was high time that I posted about music again – and since I had a great musical experience on Thursday night, I thought I would share it … Continue reading
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