Apr 19 2010
Archive for the tag 'jenhong'
Jan 13 2010
The Davy-Hill House
The Davy-Hill House began last spring when my dear friend Stephanie asked me to make a tea cozy for her husband. A trade was suggested which I am thrilled about since Steph is an amazing artist.
Last spring I was in a thrift store on my usual rounds when I found a glorious tin full of cut-out felt leaves. They […]
Jan 02 2010
dreams and studio day
Thanks to a supportive and encouraging family, I rode to the studio today, my pack stuffed with supplies. I began a papier mache doll that I keep dreaming about. It was inspired by a conversation I had with a friend at lunch last week. My friend is into fairy tales and story telling, and when […]
May 26 2009
Weekend events
Check out Artstarts with your kids on Saturday!
Saltybean is vending this Sunday at Portobello West!
May 12 2009
Stone Soup Festival
The 14th annual Stone Soup Festival at Britannia Community Centre was a great event, perhaps second only to The Vancouver Folk Festival. The marching band, the puppeteers, my fellow vendors, oodles of people traipsing by with baked good and green goodness to plant in their gardens, the free vegan soup delivered by lovely people in […]
May 06 2009
Stone Soup Festival
I’ll be hanging out at this fun, local festival on Saturday from noon-5pm a the Saltybean booth. Come by and pick up one of our Moo Cards. And check out my latest sea goth mermaids:
Apr 23 2009
Salty News
Portabello West this Sunday, April 26 noon-6pm.Been busy getting ready for the show on Sunday and I’m really excited/freaked out. I’ve also started to sew with two classes at school (grades 4-7). I love it when they are super excited to show me things they have sewn at home!
Jan 04 2009
Old Man Hanson
There’s been talk about whether or not I can make men dolls. I mean, you spend your whole girlhood drawing cute fashionistas with high heels and skin tight jeans, big hair and black leather purses, princesses and fairies… I don’t know how to draw men’s faces, but here’s my first attempt since life drawing classes […]