I am an abstract mixed media painter inspired by the beauty around me. I am happiest letting the painting unfold in this space we call life. My process is guided by intuition and more and more I find myself wanting to paint the essence of something, the feeling behind a particular subject.

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I start by mixing colors that I want to work with. Sometimes I sketch out a rough draft of the painting in watercolour pencils. Usually, I begin with some grey and let the painting take shape adding in values. I apply colour and strive to balance what lies before me as I make marks freely using a variety of tools, stencils and textures building up the painting layer by layer.  

 

I am constantly adjusting the composition until I feel it is finished and there is a big variety in my artwork as interpretations of images which simply emerge from the canvas as abstracts, nature, people, and animals. Sometimes this process takes months, other times it can come together quite quickly.

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Connecting my emotions with colour I strive to create depth in my paintings showcasing the beauty around me and connecting art lovers with their sense of time and place.  

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My creative studio is located in Gibsons BC, just a hop skip and a jump from Vancouver. The Sunshine Coast is knee deep in nature and culture where many artists call home.

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When I am not in my studio you can find me walking my dog along the beaches and many nature trails watching the birds, bears, coyotes and other critters. I am drawn to nature and find the solitude is refreshing to my soul.  These quiet times of reflection help feed my creativity and allow me to ponder some of the deeper questions of life.

 

It seems I’ve always been searching for something beyond the realm of the here and now and art has been a vehicle to touch the un-seen.

 

I have spent the majority of my life traveling around the world with my hubby in a variety of places.  This has allowed me to learn from many cultures and reflect on humanity.  What can we learn from each other? Can we be so different yet the same? Why are we here? Is there something more to what I touch, taste and feel?

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Eco-Lodge design featured in an international magazine in 2010. Featured guest on the national TV show, An Artist In The House in 2022.  Winner of the Sunshine Coast Writers Society people’s choice award in 2024 at the Art And Words Festival. Artwork featured in the book “Not an Island - fall edition 2024”

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Teaching workshops, it is my hope to inspire others to create artwork from a space of childlike wonder and empower them on their journey - creating art that speaks to them in a place where words sometimes fail.