I grew up the youngest daughter of a Canadian Air Force Officer, and every two-four years the family was transferred to a new military base. This mean meant extensive time in the family vehicle travelling, and countless hours staring at and falling in love with the beautiful, vast, Canadian landscape passing by. 

I also grew up in the pre-technology era of the 1970’s, before there were any computers, video games, or cellphones. All of my spare time was spent in engaging outdoor activities (e.g. playing tag or frisbee, riding bikes, playing soccer or baseball, climbing trees, hiking, swimming, fishing, camping, skating) with friends and family. This is also the basis for where my love of nature stems from.

Painting for me, is extremely exciting and makes me complete. I feel uplifted and happy to create and produce something with my hands. It feels very satisfying to see a painting start from a picture, draw it on the canvas, mix all the paint colors, and then paint it until complete. It's even more satisfying to see someone connect with one of my paintings, and to see the joy it brings my customers. I'm also a life-long learner, and will never stop taking classes/courses to increase my knowledge and skills as an artist.