by Melanie | Apr 15, 2019 | art, childhood, creative process, creativity, dance, documentary family photography, love, Photography
It’s been a month now since we have been back in Toronto from our epic New Zealand road trip with children in tow. Camping and travelling in the camper van with a 6-month old and 8 year old we were told my many how brave we were. It didn’t feel brave to me – it...
by Melanie | Jul 31, 2017 | art, childhood, creative process, creativity, Imagination Sessions, love, nature, Photography, play
Painting en plein air became popular in the 1840’s with the introduction of paint in tubes. French for outdoors, it means painting outside. French impressionist painters like Monet and Renoir enjoyed painting outdoor scenes while sitting in front of the scene itself....
by Melanie | Jun 26, 2017 | art, creative process, creativity, dance, writing
I just returned from a six day retreat called Big Heart Dance Camp. I was the camp photographer and also got to experience some of the amazing workshops that were offered. My daughter and husband came for the weekend and we all did a writing workshop together with the...
by Melanie | Jun 19, 2017 | art, creative process, creativity, dance, Imagination Sessions, Photography
Creativity is something I care deeply about and have been investigating in practice for my whole life. Leading up to launching Imagination Sessions I began to talk to adults who consider themselves not creative to see if I could tease out why some people identify with...
by Melanie | Jun 12, 2017 | creative process, creativity, dance, Photography, theatre
I’ve always been a positive and optimistic person. I am hopeful and adventurous and expect the best from people. I owe this to my parents, who raised me to trust the world and people around me. I am incredibly grateful to have had a happy and safe childhood. I see my...
by Melanie | Jun 2, 2017 | behind the scenes, creative process, creativity, dance, music, Photography, school, theatre
My daughter’s school had their school show last week, called “Imagine a World”, and I got to photograph it. It was a musical featuring Beatles songs, and it was AMAZING. This school is a true community, where people work together to make a difference and to make art,...
