I take a lot of photographs when I travel. The images are a short hand sketchbook for ideas about patterning, that I refer to for inspiration. While I don't paint bicycles; they are a particular interest because of their universal method of transportation. I  have seen that issues around bicycles and cars sharing the road is also universal. It is a greater challenge in old cities to carve out bike lanes with buildings built to the curb and bridges built long before cars were even imagined.  I photographed this series last August while travelling for ten days in Brittany France.    

I know spring is officially here in Canada and I saw some Snowdrops, the first sign of the new season, while walking my dog last night but it is still cold here. So I'm sharing some Breton warmth; our flowers will be here soon.      

 Top to bottom: Rennes bike path, Rennes Cathédrale Saint-Pierre, Auray Wisteria & Hollyhocks 

Top to bottom: Rennes breakfast-lunch-tea, Kerlaz (le Porzay), Locronan Petite cité de Charactère 

Top to bottom: Locronan, Rennes La Poste, Rennes Métropole Le Vélo Star

I am writing with information about the upcoming Art Auction that I am excited to have a child size heritage wood ironing board participating in this year.

WAR CHILD in partnership with ArtBarrage presents

FreeHand: An Art Auction for War Child

Join on-line art buyers and the Toronto community and celebrate Canadian art while

supporting a great cause. All proceeds are donated to War Child, an internationally

recognized charity that works with war-affected communities to help children reclaim their childhood through access to education, opportunity and justice.

Baby / Bébé III

child size heritage wood ironing board

School House quilt pattern

24 x 9.5 x 4 inches

I chose to place my variation of the School House quilt pattern on a child size ironing board to highlight the role of education in every child’s development.

FreeHand is a contemporary art auction featuring emerging Canadian artists alongside art from War Child programs in war affected communities.

There are three parts to the Art Auction for War Child:

1. On-line Auction starts today (March 14) for five weeks

    See all the art and start bidding on the works you are interested in.

    online auction for WAR CHILD

2. Public Preview April 19-21, Waddingtons, 275 King Street East, Toronto

3. Reception and Live Auction with Stephen Ranger from Waddingstons  

    Thursday April 25, 2013

    99 Sudbury Street, Toronto, Ontario

    Doors Open at 6:00 pm

    Purchase your tickets here

I’ll be in attendance at the Live Auction on April 25.

I look forward to seeing you there and expect that with your support the auction will be a great success.