Even though I pursued a technical career in engineering, art has always been a part of me. When I was four, my parents put me in music lessons and I followed my sister’s footsteps in learning the piano.
It is said that the beauty of art is in the ‘eyes of the beholder’. It’s not for us to criticize ourselves, we should simply enjoy doing what we are doing and strive to improve. That sounds great, right?
Hi, I’m Barb Sayles and I’ve been serving as the treasurer of the NVCAC for many years. I was born in Merritt and was raised in the Nicola Valley on our family ranch along with my four siblings.
Creating Space: Weaving Stories in Fibre. Wood, Stone, and Weaving.
The snares of life, of love, of existing as a human on this planet
are persistently encountered whether invited or not.
I have a secret; one that may cause my Arts Council membership to be revoked. A secret so shameful that I fear judgement on my character will be swift and irrevocable once you know. But I have carried this burden too long, so here it is: I failed art in elementary school.