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Illustration of Earth Day Celebration at Memorial Peace Park

I Feel the Earth Move

May 22, 2025

What a fast-paced spring this has been so far! April and May have blurred into one larger (though short-feeling) mega-month. Most of April had me busy getting everything ready and organized for Art Studio Tour. It was an exciting time. From designing the poster for the first Drawing Thanks Presents concert (shoutout to the incredible Buckman Coe) to crafting colouring sheets for visiting kids (posting online soon so you can print at home), and even crafting free portrait postcards for folks to share in the community—it was a time of abundant designing and making.

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Tags russ brummer, colleen brown, michael collins, trevor schmidt, buckman coe, sidedoor, Art Studio Tour
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A Wrap on 2024

January 4, 2025

I am coming to notice a prevailing theme to these monthly blog posts as once again I have gone another one without a substantial amount of portrait sharing online. It has been an incredibly busy month and though the portrait gifts have been flowing and I have been having a wonderful time connecting with the Maple Ridge community, I find myself continually having to prioritize the individual connections over the online audience connection. My gut tells me that is the most important aspect of Drawing Thanks not to compromise on. The posts will come as time presents itself. For now, here are a few of the things that have been keeping me busy this month

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Tags cassy midkiff, faune ybarra, winterfest, janet comer, colleen brown
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