QUARANTINE
PROJECTS
It's been an odd couple months... make that years. I started this pandemic with an attempt to take time rediscovering my creativity and getting in touch with the things that make me happy!
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This page has been dedicated to any and all projects that get my creative juices flowing! Whether it be writing, music, cooking, painting, dancing, drawing, designing, acting etc.
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2022 is a continuation of many things, completion of the half started, and beginning of so many projects that make my soul hopeful for the future. xx
 Learning Lines |  That's a wrap on another short film! Stay tuned for The Breakup! |  Plants make me happy so I may have run a bit wild with them... This is just the start |
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 Catching rays and making plans |  I'm loving all the colours of spring <3 |  Decided to indulge in one of my favourite books |
 The colours <3 |  Work paired with blueberry pancakes really doesn't feel like work |  ... Can you ever have too many? |
 Decided to try some abstract art, inspired by and created with my wonderful partner |  Love the way these pots turned out! Definitely need to paint some more! |  Things are happening again! Back to filming - Covid style |
 What better way to celebrate than cupcakes! |  These nails were such a vibe and I love the matte |  Have you ever tried roasted radish? If not, you need to. Now. |
 Making my own blend for some battered halloumi cheese bites! |  It's Christmas at the photo lab! Decorating the tree is always one of my favourite parts of the holidays |  Comfort foods to the max |
 Things may have been cut short due to the rise in cases again but I can't express how good it felt to be back on a real stage, even for a little bit |  It was wonderful to support my friends in this Pantones at Guelph Little Theatre |  This play was... To Die For! Great work to all involved! |
 Masks on, volume up! Feeling very thankful that I was able to get in a concert between lockdowns! Awaiting the next time we're able to gather again |  Had a great time shooting with my cousin today! I'm so proud of the great work he does! |  Feels like home having my piano back with me <3 Not to get playing again |
 Partnering up with a friend for some new music! Stayed tuned! |  Summer wouldn't be complete without a beach shoot! |  Amazing work to Kate KM for her performance at Impact 21 and to Ahmad Meree for his play I Don't Know! These outdoor venues were brilliant! |
 I had so much fun playing this upbeat comedic character! You can take the girl out of the south but not the south out of the girl |  Patio drinks and script work |  Another great shoot with Cody Quinn this summer! |
 I'm amazed at how my lavender has exploded! |  Photoshoot for Norma Before Monroe! We're almost there! |  First show back, I missed seeing live theatre! |
 Your face is your pallet, make up is the paint |  Had the chance to visit an old favourite spot and review some new scripts |  Stratford hit it out of the park again with their performance of The Rez Sisters |
 Reminding myself that being broken doesn't mean you're not worthy, useful, or beautiful |  Though She Be But Little, She Is Fierce - Shakespeare |  Did a super fun shoot with Cody Quinn back in August but got a bit busy and haven't had the chance to post on here! |
 Painted this nostalgic clock so I always know what time it is in my favourite place |  Made some cute doormats with my roommate a few weeks ago |  Needed some new artwork on the wall so I brushed up (pun intended) on my water colour skills :) |
 Decided to try a new skill and wood burned this little box! |  Trying to spend more time writing and playing guitar, but it's hard when your cat is so cute |  Working on a super secret, hopefully one day it'll happen, EP or album (depends how many good songs I can get out)! |
 I have the incredible honour to work alongside so amazing artists in writing a new collection of theatre acts! We're down to the grind! |  Had a blast meeting and working with my future co-star of an upcoming short film! Stay tuned! |  Decided to revamp my old phone case and try different painting techniques |
 I'm learning that I love growing my own food and cooking with clean healthy and bright vegetables makes me very happy :) |  Had a wonderful beach shoot this past weekend in Hamilton, very excited to see the final products! |  Playing Helene Shaw up next in ECT's virtual theatre - "Who Am I This Time" Directed by John Dibben |
 Had another great exploration session at Evergreen Brickworks in Toronto! Very excited to see the photos! |  Up Next! From Elora Community Theatre, a virtual production go Jane Eyre where I'll have the pleasure of playing Blanche Ingram |  Making a real attempt at self-production and recording my own music! (wish me luck!) |
 I got to reunite with Hashtag Noor and our wonderful photographer Anmol for another set of new fashion! |  What a crazy experience performing a show virtually, alone in my room, with all these other brilliant actors! |  Early on in quarantine I pulled out my sewing machine and reacquainted myself with how to craft and make these masks to donate |
 Taking the free time I had to catch up on some photo editing! |  Reference images for a series of paintings I'm hoping to complete! |  The start of these 5 paintings - in progress |
 I've spent a lot of time getting to know my instruments again and will hopefully be posting rough versions of my songs soon! |  It's been a long time since I had a piano in my vicinity but I'm excited to relearn and incorporate piano in to my songs |  Very excited to be playing Helena in ECT's "A Midsummer Night's Dream"! We will be performing online June 7th and with any luck, we'll be able to take it to the parks once things reopen! |
 The way of the future - Getting together online for modern rehearsals |  First look out our wonderful script. I'm looking forward to the table work, dissection, and character studies <3 |  It's been amazing to finally have the time to dust off all my instruments and give them the proper love they deserve |
 The first of many (hopefully) staged readings! Video below for the full reading! |  Was able to pull out my old violin for a photoshoot - Large outdoor spaces and long distance lenses are a friend of quarantine! Photos to come! |
Writings and Randoms
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THOUGHTS:
Sometimes it feels like nothing exists
All I experience isn’t really there
It’s all an illusion
I never existed at all
Shadows and light
Bouncing off moments of reality
Slipping through my fingers
It never existed
I never existed at all
We exist in relation to others
In the absence of others do we exist?
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SIRENS
My own personal siren
Seducing with her tongue
The melody of her words cling to the inside of my lungs
Embedded in my skull
After years of separation
I still hear her call
Parting lips in hesitation
Sing to me and make me fall
My name inside your mouth is all
I’ve ever really wanted so
I’ll die from the withdrawal
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Nights
Sinking into an echo chamber of my own thoughts
Repeating and beating into me the things I’m missing
Wanting
Needing
Seeking
Encompassed by all that matters to me
Physically
Emotionally
I need you
I need me
I need more
Crave more
In an echo chamber of my thoughts
I see who I can be
Feel who I should be
Am just out of touch
Of the thing I want to be
But I’m closer than I’ll ever be
Than outside
With perspective
With distance
With time
With the pulse and tremble
Of cleansing toxicity
This room evolves deeper
I become clearer
To the basic human nature
Of me
STOP:
At some point you stopped apologizing
There were no excuses
No promises to do better
Just the absence of when you used to care
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SINKING IN
The gravity escaped me
Of what I did
Of what I said
Of what you had me believe was my choosing
Disillusioned and numb to what should have, could have, been amazing moments
Sexual awakenings
Romantic connections
Attachments that built the raw version of me
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HERE SHE STANDS:
Here she stands
A girl with no hands
She touched the stars
And they turned to sand
Lightning struck
A the glass shards formed
She embraced them quickly
As her clothes were torn
She used the glass
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With no hands to fight back
Or protect her face
Here she stands
A girl with no hands
She touched the stars
And they turned to sand
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