Last night was the Vernissage or opening night for the 128th Annual Art Show of the Women’s Art Society of Montréal (WASM), with two of my watercolour paintings on display. The WASM was established back in 1894, at a time when women weren’t yet permitted to join (men’s) Read More …
“Bringing people together, inspiring, soothing and sharing: these are the powers of art” (1) according to the Director-General of UNESCO, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization. Today is World Art Day, a UNESCO “celebration to promote the development, diffusion and enjoyment of art” (2), Read More …
For International Women’s Day this year I’ll be doing something a bit different – particularly for an emerging artist and chronic pain patient, I think. This afternoon I’ll be teaching a full 2-hour university class on the Limbic System, for a course called “Brain & Read More …
It’s international Rare Disease Day, for the 300 million people worldwide (1) who live with a rare disease – including me. This is a summary of my introduction to the rare disease world, as an adult. This in itself is rare, as most rare conditions Read More …
Absolutely mesmerizing! That’s my summary of the 3D holographic show that my husband and I saw last night, here in Montréal, which brought a well-known era of art history to life. A giant screen took centre stage at the front of the room, while smaller Read More …
Almost as soon as I was diagnosed with a rare disease known for causing significant – or ‘high impact’ – chronic pain in 2016, I began using my nature photography as a means to raise awareness of pain. I’d already been using my photos for Read More …
