A childrens book about a pug named Oscar who helps Lucas the monkey overcome his anxiety regarding heights! Hopefully it will remind Lucas that you shouldn't let the fear of failing stop you from getting to where you want to be!  Too many of us monkeys let our fears and doubts stand in the way of our dreams, too afraid to take one step into the dangerous world of change and growth! So you fall down - it's ok! Brush yourself off and keep going! 
  In the words of Oscar the pug," Whatev's" .

Written by Laura Dunford - a promising young writer who has just been accepted to attend Newcastle University for her Ph. D in English Literature - and illustrated by myself! This book will be dedicated to Dianna and her little monkey!

Looking forward to working with such creative people!
Amen Jafri - Emerging Photographer
Jessica Van Der Wal - Makeup Artist - Check out her work at www.makeupbymarlow.com.

Confidence and self-love. 
Every year we get a little bit closer to  knowing that we are all perfect and unique creations... but we still have a ways to go before we are comfortable with transparency and honesty to and of ourselves. I hope my works can naturalize the female form and provide comfort for those who have only seen plastic bodies and enhanced faces, as well as those fighting for representation of real female bodies.
Power through peace and love,
Jenn

* Image provided by Jennifer Bisson published in Thirdspace June 2010*

HERE FOR THERE - Artists for Haiti Fund Raising Event

100% of all art sales will go to earthquake relief in Haiti.
Gallery La Petite Mort (306 Cumberland Street, Ottawa - Byward Market)
Thursday, January 28, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 10:00pm

Local artists have come together in order to raise money for emergency earthquake relief in Haiti.
More than 50 artists have donated work that is affordably priced and will be sold with 100% of sales going to help the tragic situation in Haiti.

Please come out on January 28 at Gallery La Petite Mort and support the HERE FOR THERE cause. Help us raise money for the millions of people affected by this devastating earthquake and who are desperate for provisions.

A minimum $5 donation fee will be asked for from all attending. Please join us and let’s make a difference for those who need help now!

Money will be donated to WORLD VISION Canada, with the Canadian government matching the money we raise. So every dollar given DOUBLES!


Artists participating so far include:

Jennifer Bisson
Tony Fouhse
Dave Cooper
Darren Holmes
Michael Zavacky
Jim Kohan
Lori Langille
Martin Lipman
Kenji Toyooka
Andy Borehol
Daniel Martelock
Jonathan Hobin
Meaghan Haughian
Marc Audet
Bojana Dimitrovski
Remie Geoffroi
Anita Utas
Elliott Fockyer
Alex Leblanc
Alain Brunet
Andrea Warren
Terry SanCartier
Bérangère Audet
Shabnam Dastoornejad
Jinny Slyfield
Jennifer Bisson
Bill Murray
Valerie Roos
Jan Soetermans
Sarah Walker
Meghan Myres
Patricia Kirby
Heidi Conrod
Michael Sasso
Kelsey Magill
Judith Linthorst
Christine Mockett
Sara Komarnicki
Dreya Rosendaal
Hans Blokpoel
Ivan Petrov
Philip Kesner
Dano Campbell
Marc Guadet
Ted Willis


And counting…!

'Nomad' will be a one night exhibit featuring Ottawa's emerging and established artists - a visual taste-test of the latest in Ottawa's art scene.  Come by the SAW Gallery and see what people are doing in the nations capital right now!
Saturday, January 9th, art to be displayed 6ish and on into the night! I will be bringing a painting or two of my current obsessions...

From November 30th to February 1st, Oh So Good will be featuring works by Jennifer Bisson and fellow Basement Artists.  A great opportunity to eat delicious cake and have a look at Ottawa's up-and-coming young artists!