Marble grabbed my attention as a sculptor early on. Prized and adored by all the world’s greatest sculptors throughout history, it seemed to be the ultimate medium to work with. … Read More
The Allure and Enduring Beauty of Marble
Genre: Grantee Story
Beaches of Harris
I am very fortunate to have the opportunity to join the Simon Fraser University Pipe Band in 2012. The SFU Pipe Band are 6-time world champions, based out of Vancouver,… Read More
The Main Event: 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition at Creative Pinellas
Although there are various requirements and activities for the Creative Pinellas emerging artist grant, the exhibition is the primary and culminating experience. It’s hard to believe the show is up… Read More
A Perfect Writing Day
I like to talk to other writers about their good writing days, and most of the time, when you talk to any creative person they have a routine (or the… Read More
Creating Conflict in Stories
Did you see the film Avatar 2? Did you wonder why it wasn’t as good as the first? Sure, it was visually engaging and lots of people still liked the… Read More
Artfields 23 – Can I Handle This?
A lot of what I’ve been learning through this grant period with Creative Pinellas is understanding how much I can manage, and how much I can (or should) commit to…. Read More
VIDEO Pre-Opening Walkthrough of My Installed Work at Creative Pinellas
The video below is a brief preview of the three pieces of work I created for the 2023 Emerging Artist Exhibition at Creative Pinellas, opening Thursday, May 4. I recorded… Read More
(Small) Studio Tour
Hi Everyone! As we’re getting things prepped and ready for the show opening, I wanted to show you all my teeny-tiny studio space! Because I’ve been working at the University… Read More
The Life of a Symphony Orchestra Harpist
Above is a photo of my music stand with a sampling of three challenging works I have performed or will be performing with The Florida Orchestra on concerts in April… Read More
Ina MacKenzie
I mentioned in my first post that the Dunedin Highland Games and Festival was held on Saturday, April 1, 2023. One of the fantastic components of the Games is the… Read More
