by Irene Naested | Aug 5, 2026 | 2026, Passport 2026
Sharon London, card maker, has always loved Japanese paper and spotting an origami kimono in a paper art shop started her hobby as a paper artist. Moving from Japanese inspired cards to mixed media has been a fun journey. Inspiration and knowledge come from working...
by Irene Naested | May 13, 2026 | 2026, Local Artist, Local Author, newsletter
In the latest book, ‘Living on the Prairie Fringe’, by Mary Vlooswyk and Irene Naested, Irene created 39 visual metaphors for Mary’s poetry. Join us to share your thoughts on what the metaphor for this painting could be. Come hear Mary & Irene...
by Irene Naested | May 13, 2026 | 2026, newsletter, Poetry Readings Workshops
Poetry Reading Event May 21st at Shelf Life Books Mary Vlooswyk & Irene Naested will be exploring the relationship to places we believe we know through their poetry and art. They’ll share their reflections on what it means to live on the fringe through...
by Irene Naested | May 13, 2026 | 2026, newsletter, Poetry Readings Workshops
Nature, Art & Poetry Interactive Workshop June 7th at Owl’s Nest Irene Naested and Mary Vlooswyk will be leading a workshop on nature, art & poetry, based on the latest publication ‘Living on the Prairie Fringe’. Everyone who participates...
by Irene Naested | Feb 26, 2026 | 2026
Embrace Change in 2026 Don’t stay where you’ve outgrown. Don’t play it safe. Fire Horse energy rewards boldness. If you’re tiptoeing, you’re wasting the year. Don’t ignore your instincts. Your gut is sharper this year. Don’t...
by Irene Naested | Feb 4, 2026 | 2026
In the latest book, On the Prairie Fringe, Irene Naested created the book cover and 35 images that visually reinterpret Mary Vlooswyk’s poetry. From the original 70 plus images, we chose 35 for the layout. The book has been printed and the colour rendering is...
