Sharing Beauty

Being surrounded by the natural beauty of Vancouver Island is such a gift. This is one of the reasons that I create the work that I do. It allows me to share what I see with others with the intention that I convey the sense of peace, tranquility, and rejuvenation that only nature can provide to us.

About me

I am a visual artist and designer living in Qualicum Beach on beautiful Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada. I was born and raised on the mainland in the Vancouver area but moved with my partner to the island in the Fall of 2018. I have a background as a Web Designer and Front End Developer. That career has definitely added to my ability to hone my attention for fine details which are part of my realistic creative style.

My creative inspiration comes from the awe inspiring natural world that surrounds me, various still life compositions, as well as the urban landscapes of the beautiful cities that are close by. Part of me is still a city girl so trips down to Victoria or back to the mainland to Vancouver allow for a balance I find.

One of my most cherished activities is spending time out with my camera taking photos of nature, architecture, and macro photography and then coming back to the studio to create.

Each piece I create is motivated by a personal connection to the subject matter or from a memory and that story is woven into each piece. I am honoured to be able to share these stories through my work.

My hope and goal in sharing my work with others is that I convey a sense of peace and tranquility and at the same time, I encourage the viewer to remember their own stories and that my work connects them to a cherished time in their lives.

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6 Fun Facts About Me

  • I absolutely love colour. I could spend hours mixing colours and be perfectly happy with my day. I keep notebooks of colour mixtures so that I can remember my favourites and also colour match those found around me.

  • I seem to like to collect things. My studio has many “little stuffed animal friends” that I enjoy sharing my space with. I also have a collection of die cast cars, many of which are part of my original collection starting from a young age. I occasionally add one or two when I see something I like.

  • I have a wish that someday I could have a part in designing tiny, and or small footprint homes focusing on the interiors and layouts. I love interior design and would enjoy cultivating a relaxing, functional, and beautiful small space for others to enjoy and live their best lives in. I feel it’s important given our current housing challenges that more affordable and attainable housing, including small home communities, be made available so that more people can experience the security of owning their own home.

  • I am enjoying cultivating an illustrative style both in digital format and traditional art media like watercolour, ink pens etc. I’m excited to see where this addition to my realistic style leads me in my creative journey. I am interested in exploring how my creative works would live in the world on surfaces such as home goods, stationary, interior design, etc.

  • I enjoy teaching and imparting what I know to others. So, I will be working on developing classes teaching the various creative techniques that I use. I am really excited about this journey. Please join my mailing list to be the first to know when classes are available.

  • And most of all…

    I am humbled and honoured to be able to spend my time creating work that I hope brings people happiness, comfort, and peeks their imaginations.

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Would you like to learn my techniques by taking one of my upcoming online classes? I’ll also share tips and techniques and studio happenings in my monthly newsletter.

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I also have my YouTube channel where you can watch in progress videos and I’ll be uploading some tutorials as well. See you there.

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