About
Born in Kitimat, B.C. Ongoing interest in art & climate change.
I’m a Victoria-based amateur artist, educator, and psychologist. While working and raising my family, I've been lucky enough to spend most of my adult years in the vast wilderness of the Yukon and the beauty of southern Vancouver Island.
I've come to painting as a form of artistic expression relatively late in life and, as my creative expression unfolds, I'm frequently drawn to an exploration of the interconnectedness between our psychological and natural worlds. I believe deeply in the capacity within each of us to develop compassionate, supportive human relationships and to live in harmony and balance with the natural environment.
My Journey…
I am largely a self-taught artist, although I have studied part-time with three wonderful instructors: Virgina Ronning, a juried artist; Sheila Karrow, a professional watercolorist and acrylic specialist; and Michelle Miller, an accomplished abstract professional oil painter.
In 2019, I was part of the Zebra Art Collective Show at The Chapel Gallery @ St. Matthias — In Light Of Winter. In 2023, my artwork was exhibited with other Victoria-based artists in a show called Outside My Window (if interested to view, please book with the front desk at 250-952-1212).
I've also participated in the Spring Annual Victoria Look Show in 2017/2018. Additionally, I've been part of the Fairfield Art Studio Tour (FAST) for both 2020 and 2021. I am a proud member of the Victoria Arts Council.
I hold a Master of Science in Counselling Psychology from the University of Calgary and am a member of the College of Psychologists of B.C.
Exhibitions
2017, Victoria B.C. Spring Annual Victoria- Look Show, participant artist
2018, Victoria B.C. Spring Annual Victoria- Look Show, participant artist
2019, Victoria B.C. The Chapel Gallery @ St Matthias The Zebra Arts Collective Victoria Chapel Gallery Exhibition November 22nd to December 15th Artist and Volunteer
2019, Victoria B.C. The 19th Annual Fairfield Artist Studio Tour, participant artist
2021, Victoria B.C. The 20th Annual Fairfield Artist Studio Tour, participant artist
May – November 2023, Outside My Window, participant artist, Gallery 5 (1515 Blanshard Art Gallery - sign in with concierge on main floor entrance)
Memberships - Past & Present
Victoria Arts Council (Present)
Federation of Canadian Artists - New Supporting Membership (Present)
Zebra Arts Collective, Victoria BC (Past - Ended during Pandemic)
Artist Bio
1970- 1975, Summerland B.C. Public School art instruction from Henri Frioux, a visiting art and French teacher from Paris, France
1991-2003, Whitehorse, Yukon. Member of Whitehorse, Yukon Quilting Guild designing and displaying quilts and fabric art
2013-2014, Cedar Hill Studios, Victoria B.C. Acrylic Level 1: Beginner and Level 2: Intermediate group instruction
2014-2015, Victoria, BC. Group instruction from Carol Harvey on pencil and charcoal sketching (Level I and Level II) and private lessons on perspective drawing and introduction to water- colour painting
2015-2019, Victoria, B.C. Private instruction from Virginia Ronning M.Ed. on Mixed Media Acrylic, Water Colour, Ink, Eggshell, Acrylic Gel for texture drawing, stencil usage in painting balancing composition, brush stroke technique, spray water technique, color blending, color washes, design, Value, tone, perspective, light and shadow.
2017, Victoria B.C. Spring Annual Victoria- Look Show, participant artist
2018, Victoria B.C. Spring Annual Victoria- Look Show, participant artist
2018 – 2019, Victoria B.C. Zebra Arts Collective member and Victoria Art Council (VAC) member. Level I and Level II group instruction on painting birds with water colours with professional Victoria artist Bryony Jones.
Colour Theory instruction with Sheila Karrow, Sessional Art Instructor at University of Victoria
2019, Victoria B.C. The Chapel Gallery @ St Matthias The Zebra Arts Collective Victoria Chapel Gallery Exhibition November 22nd to December 15th Artist and Volunteer
2019, Victoria B.C. The 19th Annual Fairfield Artist Studio Tour, participant artist
2021, Victoria B.C. The 20th Annual Fairfield Artist Studio Tour, participant artist
May 2022, Acrylic Art Lessons with Michelle Miller on location at Amalfi Coast Italy
July 2022, Water Colour Theory & Instruction with Sheila Karrow, Sessional Art Instructor at University of Victoria and on location at Haida Gwaii.
May – November 2023, Outside My Window, participant artist (Victoria, BC.)
May - June 2023, Urban Sketching Level 2 with Peter Loebel (Victoria, BC)
January 2023 - January 2024, Acrylic Painting Workshops & Tutorials with Michelle Miller (Victoria, BC) and on location May 2022 Workshop participant in Sorrento, Italy 80061 Massa Lubrense , Naples.