My Top Books About Artists and Their Gardens
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My Top Books About Artists and Their Gardens

Finding inspiration and companionship in the gardens of artists & creatives. A few favourite books + one video!

What does your creativity do for you? Does it bring you delight? Satisfy your curiosity? Give a means of expression, connection, or healing?

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Afternoons in the vegetable garden
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Afternoons in the vegetable garden

Crafting paintings from memories

This was a very special illustration to create. My client, and now friend, Marie-Ève, shared a story that resonated with me personally. It was about a memory she has of her mother who died of cancer several years ago.

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A little slice of everyday life at home in an old house… Coats waiting patiently. This little closet beneath the stairs holds coats and boots which are happily grabbed on the way out to check the gardens or walk to the ocean! 🤗 #interiorpai
The previous owners made this simple custom shelf to fit below the stairs. It’s perfect for baskets of scarves, books, and things you grab before heading out the door! 🧣✨ 🎨 This painting was made using just a few tools and a simple process t
Turns out I painted a similar scene several years ago at our home in Montréal (swipe right to see!). I love how a few simple marks of colour with the brush look JUST like the familiar objects I’m capturing fairly quickly in these little
I love creating paintings of everyday scenes around the house. This is the dining room on an overcast morning. The wood stove was crackling brightly. This painting was made using just a few tools and a simple process that I shared on the blog along
I grew these three sedum plants from cuttings last fall. (Did you know you can clone a whole plant from ONE single leaf?!) 🌱 They rooted a little late, so I kept them inside for the winter. They’ll soon be ready to jump into the gardens much t