This is was my 3rd trip to the Big Island. I absolutely love it there as there is so much to explore. Night hiking out to lava flows, mind blowing telescopic stargazing at Mauna Kea, tropical fruit tastiness, waterfalls, snorkeling, beach bumming at it’s best and turtle and whale encounters…who could ask for anything more? Oh I want to go back for the coconut mochi ice cream right now!

These multi exposure holga camera shots taken around BC will be used as a starting points for my newest series of mixed media paintings. If all goes well they will be part of a solo show this September at Elevation Gallery in Canmore, Alberta.

Canadian publisher Caitlin Press used my image for their latest publication “Leaving Now” by Arlene Pare. I look forward to reading it soon!

Melissa Ferreira, designer extraordinaire, asked me to show some work in her shop on Main street. I pass by her window a few times a week and thought it would be great to show some work so close to home. So if you are in the neighbourhood pop in and say hello, you might just find yourself a fashionable treat. The show is up until the end of May.

www.adhesifclothing.com/

My Gram, Aunt Alice and I drove up to the Britannia Mine Museum to visit the exhibit that told the story of many Japanese Canadian living in BC in the 1920s, 30s and 40s. My grandmother is 94 years old and was only 5 when she lived in Britannia but still remembers the community and recognizes the houses in the area from archival photographs in the exhibit. The visit brought back many memories and gave the whole family a boost.