Indigenous Histories of my Homeland
Have you ever wondered who lived on the land of your hometown before your ancestors? I really started to wonder in earnest this summer. Four generations ago, my family were Norwegian homesteaders that came to the Alberta prairies, some even by covered wagon, from states such as Minnesota and North Dakota . I thought, ...
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Mini-Zine – Always Hungry
I'm not sure about you but I've had a little pivot in my personal health routine since I've been home during COVID-19. One day, I saw myself in the reflection of our patio door window and I thought, "when did I turn into a potato?!" Now, I know that there are lots of people who are struggling with body dysmophia and ...
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Sketchnotes from Lynda Barry Talk in Calgary
I've had a few friends reach out about getting started drawing in the last month since COVID-19 and my participation in #StayHomeandDrawYEG. So, I thought I would share my sketchnotes from my creativity idol, Lynda Barry. This is from a talk she did in Calgary at the Alberta University of the Arts in February. Photo of ...
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Little Women – Illustrated Review
Back during Christmas holidays and over January 2020, I experienced Little Women by Louisa May Alcott for my Book Club - I say experience because I read the book and watched both the 1994 and 2019 movies. I'm typically not a fan of the classics but Hayley, a friend in my Book Club, has consistently picked books that I ... ...
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COVID-19 Stay Home and Draw Week 3
Hi! Last week was my first "dark week" of COVID-19 isolation. But times of sad and frustration were also countered with joy and gratitude from a lot of check-ins with friends on Google Hangouts, Zoom, and Microsoft Teams. I also went on a shopping spree of local artists. I felt a little silly about it later but Billy ...
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Flashback – Hourly Comic Day, Feb 2020
I was flipping through my watercolour sketchbook and found this little gem of social times pre-COVID-19. After this, I went to a play with my friend Alison at the Citadel. It was a great ...
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COVID-19 – Stay Home and Draw Week 2
Ok, it's Day 17 of COVID-19 isolation living. Overall, it's a bit of a blur. I did some work, I went on some walks, I felt sad, I felt happy, I danced in my office/den, and I read some great books. A roller-coaster of emotion, up and down, but feeling like we are all in this together. Other stuff I've done to occupy ...
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