I grew up nourished by art. My grandmother created beautiful watercolour & oil paintings which my grandfather then worked his art in framing. With them the seeds of art were planted.

The small community of Merritton was home. I shared a small white house at the end of a road with eight brothers and sisters.   When chores were done I could begin my favourite pastime of sketching. I still cherish my first sketchbook (Dennis the Menace) given to me when I was ten.

In 1994, following the death of my grandfather, I enrolled in a watercolour class with the hope that skills learned would allow my grandmother and I to spend time together painting.

Further studies in watercolour came by way of another talented family member, my cousin Mrs. Pat Green from Texas.   In subsequent years I've expanded my studies with  such talented artists as Ed Telenko, Raymond Martin, Margaret Martin, Jack Reid, Margaret Roseman & John Leonard at the Haliburton School of Art.

Over these years there have been substantial changes in my artistic vision and the mediums in which I work. My work also includes pastels, acrylic and oil. Each presents its own delightful qualities and texture that stretches my learning with each effort.

As an artist I aspire to capture the uniqueness of each particular subject.

My paintings can be found in both private and corporate collections in Canada, England and theUSA.