“Early in my youth I developed a love for drawing. Everyday objects, faces and scenes would inspire me to draw and revealed to me an uncomplicated, happy world. Originally from Ottawa, coming to Toronto to study at OCAD was a fantastic opportunity for growth. Working for 20 years as a graphic designer and running my own studio has proven to be the training ground that developed a strong work ethic and a platform to share my unique visual point of view in a business setting. The designer in me loves simple shape and bold colour while the ever evolving painter in me explores light, rhythm and personal connection. Transitioning out of the design world into the fine art world has been rewarding. I am continuing to play with a careful balance between the intellectual and intuitive self. Whether I am painting a portrait, a stunning landscape in Whistler, a street scene in Vienna or the ruins of an old stone Church in Nevis, painting allows me the luxury to slow down and truly experience the visual offerings of the world around us.”
