About

I retired from business in 2012 and renewed my long-standing interest in art, undertaking painting and drawing workshops and formal study to deepen my technical skills and artistic understanding.

I am primarily a representational landscape artist, inspired by nature both locally and further afield. I work in acrylic and watercolor, often incorporating water-soluble pencils, and I remain continually interested in exploring new techniques, processes, and media.

My practice is guided by observation, experimentation, and a strong connection to place.

Art Education

In 2021, I completed the Certificate of Fundamentals of Art at the Dundas Valley School of Art. This comprehensive program covered multiple disciplines, including drawing, sculpture, painting, and pottery, and provided a strong foundation across traditional and contemporary practices.

Professional Involvement and Exhibitions

  • Alongside my studio practice, I remain actively engaged in the arts community through leadership, instruction, and collaboration.

    • Past President, Kitchener-Waterloo Society of Artists (KWSA)

    • Current President, Central Ontario Art Association (COAA)

    • Advisory Group Member, GRACe (formerly Art$Pay)

    • Art Instructor for Odyssey Art at Sea, providing instruction aboard luxury cruise ships for five years

    • Workshop Instructor and member, Button Factory Arts, Waterloo

    • Participating artist, Uptown Gallery, Waterloo (now closed)

    • Ontario Society of Artists - Elected Member in 2025

    • Central Ontario Art Association - President & Treasurer 2022 - Present https://coaart.com/

      Ontario Art Gallery, Toronto. Member

      Button Factory Arts, Waterloo, Member & Instructor Kitchener Waterloo Society of Artists, 2015 to Present

      Past President and Treasurer https://www.kwsa.ca/

      Former Associations:

      • Art$Pay, Waterloo

      • Local Art for Local Walls, Kitchener Waterloo

      • Grand River Artists Collective

      • Uptown Gallery Waterloo until 2022 closure

    • Resonance, Central Ontario Art Association, The Link, 2025

    • Big Love, Small Art, Grand River Artists Collective, 2025

    • Perceptions, COAA Member Show, 2025

    • Minto Arts Council Juried Show, 2024

    • Visions, COAA Member Show, Minto Arts Council, 2024

    • Hamilton Plein Air, 2024

    • Rural Ontario, collaborative exhibition, Minto Arts Centre, 2023

    • Selections 2023, KWSA Juried Exhibition, The Link at Innovation Park

    • Crossection, COAA Juried Exhibition, Assembly Hall, Toronto, 2023

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