Artist Bio:Over thirty years with Battlefords' Community Players has given me a varied background in the performing arts as well as an outlet for my interest in writing. There is something magical in taking the words on a flat written page and turning them into something live, that you see in three dimension, hear in all its nuances, and feel in your heart. My introduction to the visual arts was through three dimensional earthy media like stone, clay and cement. Clay became my medium of choice. It is tactile and forgiving allowing one to add or subtract. When I joined ARC and moved from three to two dimension I felt the most connection with textured pieces and the tactile carving aspect of working with sculptural mediums such as modeling paste and acrylic paints. It is an exciting, magic moment when you realize you have reached a point of harmony in texture, shape, and colour that “speaks”. Something seemingly flat that appeals to more than eyes.