Hello my friends, I don’t know about you, but world news feels harsh right now and I need some softness. Thankfully, the painting for this month is just that. I look forward to sharing its story with you.
Every Painting Has a Story: January 2026 – “Linger in the Light”
Hello and welcome to 2026 my friends! There is often a sense of hopefulness at the beginning of a year, isn’t there? The story for this month is a deep and touching one that reflects this sense of hope and I’m looking forward to sharing it with you.
Every Painting Has a Story: December 2025 – “Hope Endures”
Hi friends! Welcome to the final month of 2025! I don’t know what highs and lows you experienced this year but I am so grateful to be connected with you here at the end of the year. This month’s story is pretty unique. I hope it inspires you!
Every Painting Has a Story: September 2025 – “Heart’s Treasure”
How has the summer flown by already? I hope you have had a restful couple months and that you feel energized going into the fall. (I don’t feel quite ready yet but I hope you do!) As we enter into September, I have a heartwarming story to share with you.
Every Painting Has a Story: August 2025 – “Solace”
It’s August already! Around where we live, we’ve been enjoying all the fresh blueberries and local produce. Our family is heading on vacation next week and I’m so looking forward to some down time. I hope this month’s story and painting can offer you a little breather, too.
Every Painting Has a Story: July 2025 – “Where We Belong”
Welcome to July, my friends. If you’re in the Northern Hemisphere like I am, July is the height of summer and the painting for this month encapsulates a special summer memory for dear clients of mine. Ready for the story?
Every Painting Has a Story: June 2025 – “Luminescent Spirit”
June in our family marks the end of another school year and with it, a whole parade of events. The piece for this month is intentionally calming because I know that I, at the very least, need that visual calm! I’m happy to be sharing this story with you and I hope you enjoy it. Since it’s a busy month …
Every Painting Has a Story: May 2025 – “Magic Minutes”
It’s May! One of my favourite months of the year – partly because it finally feels like Spring and partly because it’s my birthmonth. Also, I get double celebrations because of Mother’s Day. Appropriately, the story behind this month’s painting is a lovely tale of a mother and a daughter. I hope you enjoy it! [Note: I recognize that Mother’s …
Every Painting Has a Story: April 2025 – “晨曦 Morning’s Light”
Happy April, friends! The story this month will be short and sweet. “晨曦 Morning’s Light” was a painting I created for my aunt in Toronto. The oldest sister of my dad, my aunt had moved to a long-term care facility and I was visiting her for the first time there in June 2023. I wanted to give her a little …
Every Painting Has a Story: March 2025 – “Invisible Essence”
Here we are, at the beginning of the third month of the year. I have been looking forward to sharing this month’s story with you all as it carries many layers of meaning and is a very personal story. It might be a tad longer than usual but I do hope you will make yourself a nice warm cup of …