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Close Up of Waterfall in Yoho National Park
Abstract Mountain scene of the Baker Creek in Lake Louise
Watercolour Perspective Study: Copy of Shari Blaukopf's Chocolatier Marlain

Perspective Study – Winter Building

One of the most fun and challenging parts about teaching myself how to watercolour paint are the skills I've discovered along the way. In the beginning, its easy (but also scary and exciting) to say, "I'm going to start watercolour painting!" Would I have even started if I truly knew that I was ...

Warm Bologna Evening

24 Hours in Bologna

I will admit that I was a little nervous before we arrived in Bologna. The first time I visited Italy in my youth, I didn't feel very comfortable largely in party to being 23 years old, not very confident, and Italian men shouting "Nice Boobs!" at me in the street.  This trip to Italy was entirely ...

Wooden Art installation at Kanazawa Train Station

Treat yo self – Visit Kanazawa

As I left the train station in Kanazawa and walked under a giant wooden art installation, I thought, "Ooo Kanazawa, you fancy!"  Kanazawa is great size for a city; easy to navigate off the hop and everything is within walking distance. We spent 3 days there and as we left, Billy and I decided ...

A watercolour illustration of Paul Kane Park full of lush green summer trees and a still pond in the centre of it all.

Paul Kane Park in Watercolour

I spent the last warm evening of the summer drawing and painting at Paul Kane Park before the descent of autumn in Edmonton. Now, its cold and wet in Edmonton. I fear we are going to lose our beautiful autumn colours before the end of September. Paul Kane Ornamental Pond is a public-use park in ...

The the lush mountain valleys of Slovenia

A Road Trip in Slovenia

Imagine winding mountain roads, lush green forests, and sparkling blue lakes... is this the fictional world of Lord of the Rings? No, its the hidden gem of Europe that is the nation of Slovenia. Why Slovenia? Hiša Franko Our interest in Slovenia first began with an episode of Chef's Table ...

Seeking Interviews for season 3 of Migration Patterns

Seeking Interviews for Migration Patterns Season 3

  Migration Patterns is coming back for the third season! This season I'm aiming for a longer series - the goal is 9 episodes that will run from September to December 2018. I'm into sharing stories of people from all ages and backgrounds. If you are interested, here's what to do: Fill out ...

Ramen

Everyday Ramen in Tokyo

My first meal in Japan was a delicious, aromatic bowl of ramen. I had been dreaming of this moment since we booked our flights...even before. During our trip, my boyfriend (now husband) and I tried all sorts of different ramens. The combinations are endless. There's nourishing broth, noodles, ...