About Me

I've always felt the calling to make art. Art has always been in my life - from childhood scribbles, to teenager drawings, to graphic design in the business and corporate world. I started to take art more seriously when I signed up for art classes with Christina Theon in 2022. I slowly overcame my doubts and fears so I could draw and paint with purpose and direction. I am now studying online through the Milan Art Institute and learning to develop my style and voice.

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My twenty years of graphic design skills were transferable to the world of visual art. Contrast, composition, and colour theory apply to both practices. I love to explore values, contrast and details in graphite and charcoal. I feel like the black and white quality of the medium offers a dramatic and intense feel. I love using coloured pencils to draw fur in animals. I was intimated the first time I used a paintbrush on canvas. To me, it felt like painting on canvas was the mark of being a real artist. As I learn and become more familiar with acrylics and oil, I'm starting to enjoy painting more and more.

Most of my inspiration comes from my daily life and travels. I live in Saskatoon with my husband, Justin, and senior cat, Kitty. I enjoy practicing yoga and riding my bicycle when it's warm outside. I love to grow vegetables and herbs in the summer and keep my indoor plants alive during the cold, dark Saskatchewan winters. Justin and I like to travel during the spring and fall to explore cooler climates such as Canada and Norway. We love to explore destinations with lots of trees, waterfalls, and hiking. I love to visit museums and art galleries wherever I go.

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Art is my passion and purpose in life. Lots of heart, soul, care and attention goes into what I create. I hope you love and enjoy my art too.