I have been drawing since I can remember, lured by any clean blank piece of paper. Primarily self taught, I have attended numerous art courses and workshops over the years. Instruction at the Haliburton School of Art, Albert Casson’s School of Art, Loyalist Art School and a variety of classes with local artists have inspired and guided my skill development. I am an online attendee at Art Live conferences. I work primarily with pastels though also enjoy mixed media i.e. watercolors, colored pencil and pen and ink. Wildlife, birds and young animals tend to be my main subjects of interest, but I take pleasure in working from a wide range of topics.

Details capture my eye and I love the challenge of exploring elusive details beyond the obvious. As I progress with my work, I enjoy surprising myself and viewers with the unexpected – be it colour or line. I am a current member of KWSA (Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists) and Pastel Artists of Canada.

My art has been displayed in the Maple Hollow Studio north of Kingston, Café du Monde in Cambridge, the Link Gallery in Waterloo, the Minto Art Gallery in Harriston. I have participated in the juried Cambridge Centre for the Arts show (2022) and the Mary Allen Studio Tour (2023). Most recently I enjoyed illustrating a children’s book.

Enjoy the show and thank you for viewing my work!