I have been a creative person all my life. Whether I am drawing, sculpting, writing or painting, I love to create. I am a self taught artist who comes from outside the mainstream art world. Art brut, if you will. Creating, especially drawing and painting, is a passion that I’m driven to fulfil. My calling.

  I moved to Victoria in 2012, after living on Hornby Island for 20 years. During that time I ran my own day care business (young minds are truly inspirational).  After my work day was done, I found time to create, from clay sculpture to costume design to constructing marionettes. Getting my first camera and seeing the world through its lens inspired me to paint.

  I began painting seriously In 2008. On Hornby Island, experimenting with colour and texture.

  I loved working with acrylics because it allowed me to play with and manipulate colours for hours upon end. Although I am inspired by many things, colour and the human form most deeply excite me. My work often tells a story, and I enjoy listening to what people see and how they interpret what I create. In 2015 I began drawing portraits. Mastering this skill has helped me to develop a more personal style in my painting.

In 2018 I took on the challenge of painting in oils. I have fallen in love with it's richness and forgivability.

 In 2018 I was awarded the Best work On Paper Under Glass at the Sidney Fine Arts Show.

   I love learning, growing and improving as I delve into each piece with great anticipation for what I can create next.

  Art is my constant learning experience.