Art and Travel - This year they go hand in hand

This has been a busy year with many small shows and very good sales. I've also been making some short trips, but later this year will mean some longer and very exciting trips.

In August I will be going to Change Islands, NFLD for three weeks to paint. Three other artists are joining me and we will also meet up with another artist friend, Valorie Preston, who has a cottage there with her partner. The artists joining me include Shairl Honey, Pat Elzinga and Janet Enfield. Since we're all from Alberta, this is a fair hike for us.

The Change Islands will be wonderful to paint - see photos at http://www.changeislands.ca/ , and with a population of about 250, it will be exactly what every artist wants - picturesque, quaint and full of character (and characters, we hope).

In December, I have been invited to speak at the Portrait Society of Canada Annual Competition/Gala in Toronto, and will also be on a panel at the event.

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