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January 2021 - Update

Well it’s been one hell of a year and I’m happy to finally say goodbye to 2020. COVID aside, this past year actually allowed me more time in the studio and there are things that I’m happy to say I’m proud of. This year I submitted my first Canada Council for the Arts grant application (pending results by end of February), I participated in my first virtual exhibition, and I read several books, not only for research, but also for my own personal enjoyment.

I took a much needed hiatus from September - December 2020, since it’s always busiest time of year for my job. I now feel rejuvenated and ready to get back into the studio. I spent my most of my holidays cross-stitching, painting, and jotting down ideas in my sketchbook. Sometimes the hardest thing for me to do is to settle on the idea(s) I should execute and which ones I should leave behind.

I finished the third and final piece from the System Failure series. Overall I’m really happy with how the series came together. All three pieces may stand alone, each with a unique colour palette and various levels of “completion”. The cross-stitch patterns are based off of digital glitch images that have been disrupted or “glitched”. The series is a representation of a “glitch within a glitch”. However, the glitched or unfinished cross-stitch is a forced visual that alludes to a machine error or malfunction.

System Failure 03, 8x10 inches, embroidery floss, Aida cloth, 2020

System Failure 03, 8x10 inches, embroidery floss, Aida cloth, 2020

I finally finished a series of paintings (currently untitled), that I originally started while I was an artist in residence at the Vermont Studio Center (in September 2019). They were only meant to be tests while I was trying out the painting technique I ended up using for the Translation Series that I also began in Vermont. The paintings were painted square by square, section by section, using tape to mask out various areas at a time.

Lastly I spent time on Stitching Loose Ends, an ongoing project that I started back in 2018. I used up all the loose ends lying around my apartment, which I guess means I need to get going on another cross-stitch project! I also finished another row on the second painting from the Translation Series. I’ve been making slow progress on this series since the process is quite tedious with all the tape masking. One day I’ll have a studio where I can have the painting out at all times and work on it in little spurts while taking breaks from other projects. Currently I don’t have that luxury and it takes a lot more motivation to get a painting station all set up in my apartment.

Looking forward to seeing what’s in store for 2021.

Happy New Year!

August 2019 - Update

  • Glitch Series 04

  • Vancouver Art Book Fair

  • WIP

  • Vermont Studio Center Residency


Glitch Series 04

This past month I re-visited and completed Glitch Series 04. See below for behind the scenes photos, as well as the finished works, which will be framed at 11x14 inches.


Vancouver Art Book Fair

In October, I’ll be participating in the Vancouver Art Book Fair! Since I’m going to be in Vermont for all of September, I wanted to make sure I finished my zine for the fair ahead of time. Below is a sneak peak of my zine titled, Glitches, 5.5 inches x 8.5 inches.


WIP (Work in Progress)

Lately I’ve been spending time adding onto the project below, Timeline (tentative title). This project uses up odds and cut-off ends of embroidery floss that I’ve accumulated while working on other cross-stitch works. I’m finally making some slow and steady progress on this piece, which is going to be my largest cross-stitch to date once it’s complete!


Vermont Studio Center Residency

Only one month till I leave for my 1-month residency at the Vermont Studio Center and I couldn’t be more excited! It’s been a very busy summer and I’m looking forward to having time to relax and really concentrate my efforts on my art practice. Not only will this mean more time to work on projects, but I’m also hoping to work on research and catch up on reading. During this residency, I also want to work on improving my writing/talking about my art. So far my plans for studio work during the residency are to expand on my Paint by Numbers Series by incorporating cross-stitch and potentially re-painting on a larger scale. I’m also interested in investigating alternative modes of installation/presentation. The possibilities are endless, which is why I’m thrilled to have the time and space to explore new ideas!

March 2019 - Update

  • Pacific Arts Market

  • Women in Art

  • ATP Market

  • Glitch Series 04


Pacific Arts Market

Only a couple days left till I move out of the Pacific Arts Market! It’s been a great experience and I hope to return in the future. Tuesday, March 5th is your last day to check it out in person!


Women in Art

Although I won’t be able to attend the opening for this amazing exhibition filled with Women artists, I hope you get a chance to check it out! The exhibition will be up from March 9th - April 2nd at the Kariton Art Gallery, Abbotsford, BC.

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ATP Market

This March and April I’ll be a vendor at the All Tomorrow’s Parties (ATP) Market on March 16th & April 13th. The markets takes place 11am-5pm at U.O.C. Hall 154 E 10th ave, Vancouver, BC. I’ll be selling buttons, photo prints, limited edition Glitch prints, and lots of original drawings and paintings at affordable prices!

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Glitch Series 04

Still working away on cross-stitching for Glitch Series 04, check out the progress photos below.