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Drawing on our true colours, for social change

Drawing on our true colours, for social change

San Francisco Pride float, 2022 (Carlyn Yandle photo) Two years ago to the day of this writing, my sweetie and I arrived in downtown San Francisco the day before the Pride parade and the day after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down Roe v. Wade.​By the time the Dykes...
Just a reflection, of a reflection, of a reflection, of a reflection

Just a reflection, of a reflection, of a reflection, of a reflection

I have my share of obtrusive thoughts but this week it’s an ear-worm: Arcade Fire’s “Reflektor.”​It jumped into my head while on a brilliant morning bike ride this week, after passing someone walking while talking into her phone raised in that most...
Stitching a story of a final send-off

Stitching a story of a final send-off

This one’s for my brother, on his second memorial Father’s Day.​I started the artwork just after returning from his ashes-scattering ceremony on one of the Gulf Islands, as he requested in the few weeks before his death. I had suggested a flotilla led by his...
Faith is key when you’re cutting up family heirlooms

Faith is key when you’re cutting up family heirlooms

Is it easy to cut up hand-embroidered linen tablecloths, runners, pillowcases?It is not. As an adequate hand-stitcher I understand the skill, labour, time and patience that goes into each linen. I understand the desire to cherish these vintage domestic-craft objects...
Circular thinking can be a flow state too

Circular thinking can be a flow state too

I opened up my studio yesterday to the public to get some general feedback on a new series of paintings. Because even though I’m compelled to keep working on it and even though I’m enjoying a growing proficiency in this mash-up of stitching and painting I’m having...