Creating sustainability in my creative process to sustain my art business.

My new obsession with bird sculptures has ignited a curiosity in me that I haven’t felt in a long time.

Awe makes us reflect on our own existence and our place in this world. It makes us rethink what we know. It stirs our curiosity. If I’ve learned anything at all in my 40 years on this planet is to lean into my curiosity.

In this third post of my “Colour My Florals” series, I’m going back to acrylics and sharing another way of painting my crepe paper using this versatile medium for my paper flower sculptures.

In this second post of my “Colour My Florals” series, I’m going to share how I paint my crepe paper with acrylic paint to create my crepe paper flower sculptures.

A holiday collaboration that showcases my one-of-a-kind paper White Bomb Peony sculptures and limited edition still life notecards.

An art studio can be transformed into your dream sanctuary with a lick of paint and some imagination! Read how my friend, Raymond Wong, and I managed a quick and inexpensive makeover.

Read about my process for sourcing a printer for my Paper Flower Art Collection notecard stationary sets.

In celebration of the release of my book, Paper Flowers, which is the paperback version of Paper Flower Art, I’m releasing five images of the arrangements from the book as art prints.

I’ve put together a new guide that lists my favourite tools and colouring supplies for paper flower art.

My technique of making berry sprigs and seeds for seeded eucalyptus is easy and surprisingly effective. Save time by creating berry branches and seed pods with just wire and styrofoam balls.

Through my foray into paper pansies, I’ve rediscovered my interest in using alcohol-based Copic Markers with crepe paper to create expressive forms.

Join me and Quynh Nguyen of Pink and Posey for a series of 8 virtual paper flower workshops called Awesome Blossom!

Stepping into the paper flower world can feel a little overwhelming. What’s the difference between German and Italian crepe? What in the world is wire gauge? How do you choose the right materials for the project? With a little know-how, you can navigate paper flower supplies with confidence.

In Part 1 of this 2-part series, learn about how to laminate crepe paper using fusible webbing and spray adhesive to create your own doublette crepe paper.

My March #paperflowerchallenge for our Paper Talk Podcast Community Facebook Group was to create bulbs for our spring paper flowers! Here is a write up of my Live demo.

With a vision of the paper flower sunflower firmly set in my mind, I started working backwards to determine how to create the flower into that particular form.

The process of making a paper flower sunflower was not simple and I started as I always do when I approach a flower - I consider what’s underneath it all.