My passion grew into something unexpected!
I am an artist based in Irondale, Ontario, working primarily in acrylic, ink and watercolour. My work is inspired by the quiet beauty of nature and the world around me — the soft light on water, familiar landscapes, and the subtle moments of everyday life that often go unnoticed.
Through years of exploration and dedicated practice, I have developed an intuitive and expressive style rooted in observation and emotional connection. I’m drawn to scenes that hold a sense of place and atmosphere, allowing each piece to become a small reflection of memory, light, and lived experience.
My studio practice is grounded in curiosity and continual growth, as I explore new ways to capture the feeling of a moment. Above all, my goal is to create work that brings a sense of calm, warmth, and connection — art that invites viewers to pause, reflect, and find beauty in the everyday.
Through years of exploration and dedicated practice, I have developed an intuitive and expressive style rooted in observation and emotional connection. I’m drawn to scenes that hold a sense of place and atmosphere, allowing each piece to become a small reflection of memory, light, and lived experience.
My studio practice is grounded in curiosity and continual growth, as I explore new ways to capture the feeling of a moment. Above all, my goal is to create work that brings a sense of calm, warmth, and connection — art that invites viewers to pause, reflect, and find beauty in the everyday.
Motto: Embrace boredom, and creativity will find you.
ARTISTIC STATEMENT
My work begins with quiet observation — the soft light on reflective water, the stillness of a lakeshore morning, or a fleeting scene glimpsed while travelling. These subtle moments stir memory and emotion, drawing me in to capture what might otherwise go unnoticed.
Working in ink and watercolour allows me to work with a natural flow and responsiveness that mirrors these experiences. The transparency of the medium helps me convey atmosphere and mood, creating small painted moments that hold a sense of place — quiet narratives rooted in landscape and everyday life.
I am drawn to the quiet beauty found in ordinary moments and the emotional landscapes held within familiar settings. Through my work, I aim to offer viewers a visual pause—a moment of stillness, reflection, and gentle connection in an often fast-paced world.
MEMBERSHIP
Rails End Gallery
East Central Ontario Art Association (ECOAA)
Kawartha Art Gallery in Lindsay
Society of Canadian Artists (SCA)
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Haliburton Downtown Banner
2020 Home in the Highlands - Art at Home
2018 Paddling Annual Buyer's Guide
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Rails End Gallery
EXHIBITIONS/ FESTIVALS/ EVENTS/ SHOWS
2025 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton Area
2025 - Art Gallery of Bancroft - Juried
2024 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton Area
2024 - Art Gallery of Bancroft - Juried (Second place)
2024 - Baysville Arts and Crafts Festival - Juried
2024 - Riverdale ArtWalk - Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto - Juried
2024 - Haliburton Art and Craft Festival, Haliburton - Juried
2024 - Make in Kawarthat Lakes Show - Settlers Village, Bobocaygen
2023 - KLAC Winter Makers Market - Juried
2023 - Summer and Grace Gallery. Oakville - Joy Exhibition - Juried
2023 - Colborne Street Gallery, Fenelon Falls - Annual Holiday Art Market Exhibition -Juried
2023 - Great Migration Paint Out - Plein air Event in Kingsville
2023 - SCA 55th Open International Exhibition - Juried
2023 - McMichael Gallery, Views from Pine Cottage - Community Gallery Exhibition
2023 - Haliburton Art and Craft Festival, Haliburton - Juried
2023 - The New Art Festival, Ottawa - Juried
2022 - Paint Ontario Exhibition - Juried
2022 - ECOAA 30th Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Park - Juried
2022 - POV (Point of View) Annual Salon Exhibition by Rails End Gallery, Haliburton - Juried
2022 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton - Renewal Exhibition
2021 - ECOAA 29th Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Park - Juried
2021 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton - Highlands Brewery Exhibition
2020 - ECOAA 28th Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Park - Juried
2019 - Colborne Street Gallery - Christmas Market - Juried
2019 - ECOAA 61st Members Art - Juried
2019 - SCA 51st Open International Exhibition - Juried
2019 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton - Highlands Brewery Exhibition
2019 - Highland East Studio Tour, Irondale, Ontario
2019 - Local Option Arts Awards in Port Perry
2019 - ECOAA 27th Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Park
2019 - Sir Sam's Ski and Bike Exhibition hosted by Arts Council Haliburton Highlands
2019 - Scugog Council for the Arts - Christmas Market
2019 - Curious in Fenelon Falls
2018 - ECOAA 60th Annual Show in Belleville, Ontario - Juried
2018 - Brush in Hand Showing, Finn Artists' Centre, Minden - Juried
2018 - ECOAA 26th Annual Mystery in the Park, Algonquin Park
2018 - ECOAA Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation and Exhibiting Artist
2018 - Highland East Studio Tour, Irondale, Ontario
2017 - Family Harvest Festival, Irondale, Ontario
VOLUNTEER WORK with the ARTISTIC COMMUNITY
2020 - 2022 Vice President for ECOAA
2019 - 2021 Lead for the ECOAA Mystery of the Park show in Algonquin
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024 - Urban Sketching - Acquafirenze in Italy with Catalina Rodríguez Villazón
2023 - From Drawing to Painting with Dominik j Modlinski at McMichael Gallery
2023 - Art Painting Coaching Retreat with Gordon Harrison
2023 - Discover the Secrets of Acrylics with David Langevin
2023 - Painting Workshop with Marc Grandbois
2023 - Painting Workshop & Colour mixing with Dominik j Modlinski
2023 - Acrylic Painting Studio with Andrew Sookrah
2022 - Leading Edged with Brian Buckrell
2022 - Getting Bigger Colour out of a Smaller Palette workshop with John Anderson
2022 - Colour Mixing Workshop at Fleming College with John Anderson
2021 - Colour Stories with Sheila Davis
2021 - Online Workshop - Expressive Landscapes with Marissa Sweet SCA OSA
2021 - The Digital Comfort Studio 8-week sessions - Branding, Inspirations, Mkt & Social Media
2020 - One-year subscription to Acrylic University with Jed Dorsey
2019 - Acrylic Workshop with Donna Dickson
2018 - Colour Mixing Workshop with Martha Robinson
2017 - Pencil, Pen & Ink Explorations with Marta Scythes
2016 - Painting - Colour & Light at Fleming College
2013 - Portrait & Figure Drawing & Advanced Painting Techniques
2012 - Portrait & Figure Drawing & Acrylic Painting Studio at Avenue Road Art School
My work begins with quiet observation — the soft light on reflective water, the stillness of a lakeshore morning, or a fleeting scene glimpsed while travelling. These subtle moments stir memory and emotion, drawing me in to capture what might otherwise go unnoticed.
Working in ink and watercolour allows me to work with a natural flow and responsiveness that mirrors these experiences. The transparency of the medium helps me convey atmosphere and mood, creating small painted moments that hold a sense of place — quiet narratives rooted in landscape and everyday life.
I am drawn to the quiet beauty found in ordinary moments and the emotional landscapes held within familiar settings. Through my work, I aim to offer viewers a visual pause—a moment of stillness, reflection, and gentle connection in an often fast-paced world.
MEMBERSHIP
Rails End Gallery
East Central Ontario Art Association (ECOAA)
Kawartha Art Gallery in Lindsay
Society of Canadian Artists (SCA)
PUBLICATIONS
2023 Haliburton Downtown Banner
2020 Home in the Highlands - Art at Home
2018 Paddling Annual Buyer's Guide
GALLERY REPRESENTATION
Rails End Gallery
EXHIBITIONS/ FESTIVALS/ EVENTS/ SHOWS
2025 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton Area
2025 - Art Gallery of Bancroft - Juried
2024 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton Area
2024 - Art Gallery of Bancroft - Juried (Second place)
2024 - Baysville Arts and Crafts Festival - Juried
2024 - Riverdale ArtWalk - Jimmie Simpson Park, Toronto - Juried
2024 - Haliburton Art and Craft Festival, Haliburton - Juried
2024 - Make in Kawarthat Lakes Show - Settlers Village, Bobocaygen
2023 - KLAC Winter Makers Market - Juried
2023 - Summer and Grace Gallery. Oakville - Joy Exhibition - Juried
2023 - Colborne Street Gallery, Fenelon Falls - Annual Holiday Art Market Exhibition -Juried
2023 - Great Migration Paint Out - Plein air Event in Kingsville
2023 - SCA 55th Open International Exhibition - Juried
2023 - McMichael Gallery, Views from Pine Cottage - Community Gallery Exhibition
2023 - Haliburton Art and Craft Festival, Haliburton - Juried
2023 - The New Art Festival, Ottawa - Juried
2022 - Paint Ontario Exhibition - Juried
2022 - ECOAA 30th Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Park - Juried
2022 - POV (Point of View) Annual Salon Exhibition by Rails End Gallery, Haliburton - Juried
2022 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton - Renewal Exhibition
2021 - ECOAA 29th Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Park - Juried
2021 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton - Highlands Brewery Exhibition
2020 - ECOAA 28th Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Park - Juried
2019 - Colborne Street Gallery - Christmas Market - Juried
2019 - ECOAA 61st Members Art - Juried
2019 - SCA 51st Open International Exhibition - Juried
2019 - Art in Public Places, Haliburton - Highlands Brewery Exhibition
2019 - Highland East Studio Tour, Irondale, Ontario
2019 - Local Option Arts Awards in Port Perry
2019 - ECOAA 27th Mystery of the Park, Algonquin Park
2019 - Sir Sam's Ski and Bike Exhibition hosted by Arts Council Haliburton Highlands
2019 - Scugog Council for the Arts - Christmas Market
2019 - Curious in Fenelon Falls
2018 - ECOAA 60th Annual Show in Belleville, Ontario - Juried
2018 - Brush in Hand Showing, Finn Artists' Centre, Minden - Juried
2018 - ECOAA 26th Annual Mystery in the Park, Algonquin Park
2018 - ECOAA Campbellford Memorial Hospital Foundation and Exhibiting Artist
2018 - Highland East Studio Tour, Irondale, Ontario
2017 - Family Harvest Festival, Irondale, Ontario
VOLUNTEER WORK with the ARTISTIC COMMUNITY
2020 - 2022 Vice President for ECOAA
2019 - 2021 Lead for the ECOAA Mystery of the Park show in Algonquin
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
2024 - Urban Sketching - Acquafirenze in Italy with Catalina Rodríguez Villazón
2023 - From Drawing to Painting with Dominik j Modlinski at McMichael Gallery
2023 - Art Painting Coaching Retreat with Gordon Harrison
2023 - Discover the Secrets of Acrylics with David Langevin
2023 - Painting Workshop with Marc Grandbois
2023 - Painting Workshop & Colour mixing with Dominik j Modlinski
2023 - Acrylic Painting Studio with Andrew Sookrah
2022 - Leading Edged with Brian Buckrell
2022 - Getting Bigger Colour out of a Smaller Palette workshop with John Anderson
2022 - Colour Mixing Workshop at Fleming College with John Anderson
2021 - Colour Stories with Sheila Davis
2021 - Online Workshop - Expressive Landscapes with Marissa Sweet SCA OSA
2021 - The Digital Comfort Studio 8-week sessions - Branding, Inspirations, Mkt & Social Media
2020 - One-year subscription to Acrylic University with Jed Dorsey
2019 - Acrylic Workshop with Donna Dickson
2018 - Colour Mixing Workshop with Martha Robinson
2017 - Pencil, Pen & Ink Explorations with Marta Scythes
2016 - Painting - Colour & Light at Fleming College
2013 - Portrait & Figure Drawing & Advanced Painting Techniques
2012 - Portrait & Figure Drawing & Acrylic Painting Studio at Avenue Road Art School