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My name is Valerie. I am currently a grad student in Communication Studies (interested in art institutions and the internet) who thrives in a realm of yummy smells, instant and speedy wifi, and the artists, designers and thinkers who make everything worthwhile. Welcome to my website.

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Posts Tagged drawings

My sister, the artist - Ashley de Jong-Doucette

As we grew up my sister Ashley and I were both very creative - I would write poetry and stories while she would create artworks in pencil, paint, pretty much marking in whatever she could get her hands on.  We always joked that we would form a dynamic sister team of writing children’s books and [...]


Sam Messenger: Works on Paper

I think these works by Sam Messenger are beautiful, and I long to see them in person.  Just amazing what he can do with such simple media. (check out his official site for larger images)

Untitled (detail), 2007, pen & white ink & watercolour on paper, 30 x 22 inches

Salt Water, 2007, pen & white ink [...]


artists: midori yamada

more webby stuff = my strategy to post much more frequently.
The artwork of Midori is simple but eloquent.  Detailed drawing, subtle watercolour tonalities, and the dramatic use of black and white.  Check out more in her extensive gallery.

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Found: Two Portraits

(via François Coquerel. was deleted after I saved it)

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Russell Weekes

Sorry about the lack of posts - or I guess really I am sorry for myself, since I have so much to share and write about and yet have not had the time this week.  I have just submitted my Graduate School application to York University in Toronto, Canada and have two more to send [...]