June has rolled around again and it will soon be time for me to have another show at the Salt Spring Gallery. I have been continuing to expand my horizons beyond flowers, pun intended, and have put together a show of new paintings, titled ' Tranquility'. It is a collection of landscapes and peaceful images from nature. The show will open June 28 and run until July 10, with an opening reception June 28, 5 - 8 pm. With increasing awareness of the reality of climate disruption

It is true! We live in Paradise, or as close to it as can be achieved. We are so lucky this summer (so far) to be on the coast away from all the fires burning up the forests in so many areas of BC. As one who celebrates nature and this year having more of a focus on trees, I know I would be devastated if I saw my forest burning. Touch wood (hug a tree!) that it doesn't happen here. At the Salt Spring Gallery we are having an opening next Friday, August 25th, 5 - 7 pm, for the

Kizmit cafe is a delightful place with funky spaces , colourful gardens and specialty teas and coffee and delicious food. Down near Ruckle Park at 1431 Beaver Point road it is a destination in itself but can happily be part of an outing to Ruckle Park or any other south end excursion. 'Aeonium Giganteum' at Kismit Cafe The cafe hosts month long art exhibits and May is the month my paintings of Wild Flowers grace the walls. I chose to do a show of mostly wild flowers, with a f