I am fortunate to have a small studio at my home, in the tiny community of Fourchu. I am surrounded by native flora and fauna and have views to the ocean. The view from my windows is endlessly fascinating - what thrills me most are crashing ocean waves, however all of nature fascinates me. Bald eagles soar overhead, deer visit my backyard, and the colours, scents and textures of the 4 seasons are endlessly inspiring.

My very favourite thing to do is to walk on the beach with my dog Tess. There I am filled with inspiration and emotion which I bring back to my studio and express in my art.

I have been working in one way or another on developing my art practice for the last 20 years, starting out as a photographer, participating in an artists' co-op gallery and group shows, eventually running my own small gallery in Australia which featured my own work alongside my partner's photography and work from many other local artists. And of course, like so many others, when Covid hit the world in 2020, I retreated to my studio, and began devoting much more time to my work. After years of trying to find time for my art in an otherwise busy schedule, I have made the big leap and am now devoted full time to my art practice - learning about art, sharing art, and of course, making more art!

I am currently working mainly in mixed media abstract art - I'm fascinated by colour and texture, and how the manipulation of these in just the right way can evoke such strong emotions, without the need for a realistic subject. I love to incorporate scraps of my life and found objects into the work. Ribbons, scraps of paper, orchid petals, a button - all grist for the mill. I work intuitively in many layers, with each mark a response to the existing canvas. I am wild and messy at the start - purely intuitive and emotional - often I write these thoughts and emotions directly on my canvas. The words become covered up by many layers so I am free to write whatever I want. It’s like a secret journal that only I know is there. Sometimes I have a concept in mind when I begin, but usually I decide what the painting is about when it is nearly finished - the work tells me it is done when it is ready, and often the name of the work is inspired by events in my day, or song or quote that I’ve recently read.

The world of art holds so much variety - there are endless opportunities to learn and I feel blessed to have been given this opportunity to share my art with you.