Hi, my name is B.A. Lampman. I’m an artist and a writer. I hope to inspire people to be their most vulnerable creative selves by endeavoring to do the same here in Feed the Monster. To me, feeding the monster means nourishing my brain and heart by pursuing the things I love, and the things I love to do.
I believe in following your nose, and trusting that what you find interesting is important. Because it is.
My old friend Kirsten Wright wrote to me:
The insight you give into your work and life makes me feel so much less alone in the world, even when I'm alone in my house being a gremlin and wishing I was making art more. Thank you for being a real person out loud. Love you BA xo
That’s it right there!
Feed the Monster is a monthly missive from my studio, where I share what's on the slab—whether painting, memoir comics, collage, journaling, note-taking, or one of my other obsessions. It’s where I show you what I’m working on, things I’m thinking about, gaffes I have performed, and personal artifacts of interest.
At the moment I post once a month and everything is free—unless you’d like to support my work, in which case I encourage you to become a paid subscriber! You can check that out those options here:
There is also the option of helping me out with a one-time donation or tip. Much appreciated!
Me again. My name is B.A. Lampman, or you can call me Betty-Ann if you prefer. I graduated with Distinction from Concordia University in Montréal in 1989 with a BFA major in Painting: I was going to study languages, and/or psychology and world religions, but in a moment of madness I switched to Fine Arts. After graduating I eventually settled in Victoria, BC, where my husband and I raised a stellar daughter. Lack of time and space compelled me to explore collage, and I did that for many years. In 2015 I returned to painting with a vengeance. I also like to write, read, take photos, and sing.
Thanks for being here.
