Growing up, I had the privilege of passing as fully white when I did not wear the hijab. I navigated through Canadian spaces easily despite being Muslim and often used my appearance to hide my identity in case I came across people who were Islamophobic.  As a biracial Muslim with a visibly racialized father, I…

‘My veil is a magnet for hate’: A young Muslim’s journey wearing hijab and facing Islamophobia

In April, LinkedIn added ‘stay-at-home parent’ to its job titles in response to the influx of people leaving work due to COVID-19, especially mothers. Women have had their careers significantly impacted by school and childcare closures and the loss of service sector jobs. The pandemic’s toll on working mothers’ employment continues to challenge women’s progress in the…

What my stay-at-home mom taught me about work

I mentioned in my previous blog a number of commissions I have been asked to do. This is one of a local fee paying school. It shows the rear of the hall, a later addition, around 1900, I think. In this view it has the air of an Oxbridge college. The style of the house […]

SCARISBRICK HALL – WATERCOLOUR PAINTING

Theres no denying that social media has had such an impact on mental health the more popular it gets. We spend our lives mindlessly scrolling through Instagram. Seeing perfectly polished lives and body standards we just can’t live up to … Read More

How Social Media impact Mental Health

We have been getting some decent weather of late, even though it has got colder. On Saturday it was still warm enough to get on the bike and do some more outdoor painting. My plan was to attempt more complex subjects – subjects I would normally attempt in the studio. The one above is of […]

APRIL’S OUTDOOR PAINTING – WATERCOLOUR SKETCHES

Ontario middle school teacher Alanna King received a copy of the Epoch Times in April last year, delivered by Canada Post to her doorstep. The words “How the Chinese Communist Party endangered the world” were written in red and white on the front page of the April 2020 “special” issue, distributed on April 13. An…

Canada Post union VP says the Epoch Times could ‘lead to xenophobia’ if allowed to continue delivering materials

“It’s strange how dreams get under your skin and give your heart a test for what’s real and what’s imaginary.” ― Jason Mraz