being an artist, for me, means being in the flow of things and being ready for opportunities when they arrive. for the month of november i was up in sointula on malcolm island, working on a poetry book at a private writing residency. i started talking with kerri reid who runs the sointula art shed and she mentioned she had an unexpected opening in the window gallery. i mentioned that i had some framed work with me, and within the hour we were hanging a spontaneous exhibition. i love that i got to share my work in this small island community during my stay there.