The Music I Write To

When I’m working on a novel, I’ll listen to one particular piece of music over and over again, sometimes for years. Doing so transports me immediately to my fictional world. For the new novel I’m writing, I’m listening to this beautiful piece by the talented Naochika Sogabe played on the electric oud. Check out his YouTube site, too. His music is great!

Back in Canada!

Very grateful for my one-month artists’ residency at La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF) in France! Eleven Canadian artists (there were two writers, including me) were generously supported by the LNAF and the Fondation David R. Graham to facilitate cross cultural exchange between Canada and France. I couldn’t have asked for a more supportive environment to write and research in. A big thanks to the team at the LNAF!

The photo here is from the LNAF’s open studio night, when all the artists presented on their work undertaken during the residency. With me is the brilliant director of the LNAF, Nelcy Mercier. 🙂

Residency at La Napoule Art Foundation in France

I’m very grateful to be spending April and early May at La Napoule Art Foundation (LNAF) with ten other Canadian artists. Thank you to the Fondation David R. Graham for sponsoring this one-of-a-kind opportunity for culture exchange between Canada and France. And big thanks to the team at LNAF for being such kind and gracious hosts!