Teaching Young Artists

Missing the beautiful #auroraborealis of #manitobaskies Gotta love #longexposurephotography and those #lighttrails Exposure: 20” ISO: 1600 f/3.5. #nikond200 (at Nelson House, Manitoba)

In the spirit of our upcoming Hallows Eve, a couple of prints from my nightmare series... First print: In Memory Of My Knee, Offset Monoprint, 2008 12”x18” Second print: Silhouette Stranger, Relief Monoprint with Oil Pastel, 2008, 10”x10” Third Print: The Man in the Bathroom, Intaglio and Aquatint, 2008, 10”x10” - - - #intaglio #monoprint #aquatint #nightmares #printmaking #art #dreamart

Another throwback to just over a year ago when my new group of advisees, a superstar guide and myself spent three days canoeing in Lake Temagami. So many firet time experiences were had for some - first: shooting stars, first oatmeals, first bald eagle sightings, first time in a canoe, first portages, first time eating food cooked over a fire, first time making fires... and many more! - - - The power of #outdooreducation #portaging #oatmealislife #squad❤️ #canoeing (at Temagami, Ontario)

Early explorations of #pyrography ... damn this stuff is fun! @roarockit has some beautiful bamboo veneers for burning into. #diylongboard #woodburning #nocolourneeded (at Toronto, Ontario)

Get outside! #outdooreducation #sunrise #timelapse #worthgettingupearly (at Temagami, Ontario)

Throwback to when you land in Seattle, realize it’s the home turf of your glassblowing idol and fanboy so hard over glass made by #williammorrisglass - - - #glassart #unbelieveable #creativegenius #addictedtoglass #inspiring (at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (Sea-Tac))

Yes, I am! When your student gets you the coolest coffee mug in thanks for a fun year of #visualart - - - #gift #thinkoutsidethebox #colourchange #studentsareawesome (at Toronto, Ontario)

Throwback to August 2014. ‘Twas a beautiful day for a canoe in #algonquinprovincialpark - - - #outdooreducation #portaging #rainyday (at Algonquin Park, Ontario)

Latergram (2014) of when my second crack at zombifying myself. OF COURSE zombies that were once art teachers still have their hair did! #fxmakeup #zombiemakeup #deadmanwalking #makeupart #bitten (at Toronto, Ontario)

Engaging in a little bit of play with #navjotaltaf and the Blue Lady - who says you can’t interact with the work? #experientialeducation #lookdonttouch #nottooserious (at Royal Ontario Museum)

Hard at work designing their #diylongboards using #roarockit technology and the elements and principles of design. #steameducation #handsonlearning #graphics (at Fleming College - Haliburton School of Art + Design)

Bunch of masterpiece light/shadow/depth boxes in the making here @stationgallery ! Thanks for bringing out the creative spark in Appleby's kids today. #cisart (at Station Gallery)

Appleby student is working on her first drypoint intaglio plate preparation at Trafalgar Castle School, our host for the first ever CIS Visual Arts Festival. #cisart (at Trafalgar Castle School)

It's that wonderful time of the year again! Can't wait to see what these two guys' seven ply two-inch drop looks like! Thanks @roarockit for keeping diy culture so lively and constantly growing. #roarockit #dropdeck #thinairpress #handmadeskateboard (at Appleby College)

#pride

Getting closer to a new ride!

First 2" bamboo maple drop deck outta the bag! Exciting times!