HELLO!

I am a painter and illustrator. I work from my home studio on the West Coast of Canada. My home is on a hill where it’s wooded and quiet, overlooking islands and ocean. 

My career has been almost entirely creative spanning many solo and collaborative projects.

If I’m not in my studio, I am usually in my patio garden where it’s evident I have a thing for boxwoods. If not there, I’m reading, or running, or off exploring with a camera.

BACKGROUND

I have a degree in Art History and Visual Arts with a particular focus on Renaissance, European garden design, and symbolism.. I’ve been a professional artist and illustrator for years with work represented in gallery exhibitions, solo shows, international publishing, fine art and photography worldwide licensing, and art selected for book covers. I also co-created a published recipe book as the illustrator, photographer, and stylist. Painting, illustration, and art licensing include traditional analog practice as well as digital work. Everything is hand-drawn with a focus on elegance, charm, and atmosphere.

LICENSING

My licensing work brings together a background in fine art, illustration, and art history with a love of creating collections for products.

My work ranges from painterly and refined, to whimsical storytelling depending on the project. All my art is hand-drawn with the quirks that go with that, and I value the perfectly-imperfect quality and humanity that brings to each piece.

PAINTING

I am a professional painter and my work sells internationally. I have a long history of gallery representation and shows, but my original work is now available exclusively through my website.

I work in acrylic on cradled board and canvas. I do collections of tiny work, as well as large statement pieces.

You can see more work in my SHOP/Original Paintings.

ILLUSTRATION

My illustrations are stories that are most often whimsical and quirky. They are stand-alone pieces though some are being expanded to create story collections.

My work is analog, digital, and painted elements. Digital allows me to bring everything together producing work with an analog texture and depth.

I also have an interest in Food Illustration and co-created a fully illustrated recipe book with Chef Denise Marchessault.

Please contact me if you are interested in licensing my work, or collaborating on a creative project.