I am a self-taught artist currently working in Mixed Media Assemblage using textiles, and discarded, neglected or found objects. My creative process is rooted in repurposing and weaving conventional and unconventional materials into unique, multi-layered, three-dimensional artworks that blend history, texture, and story. While I have explored and worked with acrylics, watercolour, collage and drawing, Mixed Media Assemblage has become my primary focus and passion. Through continued personal development, I am refining my artistic voice by creating pieces that inspire curiosity, reinvention, and invite contemplation and meaningful connection.
Exhibitions
- Exhibition – Ah! – Arts & Heritage Centre, Warkworth, Ontario – 2026
- Exhibition – K Okay Gallery, Warkworth, Ontario – 2026
- Group Exhibition – Colborne Art Gallery, Colborne, Ontario – 2018
Selected as a member of Spirit of the Hills - Group Exhibition – Ah! – Arts & Heritage Centre, Warkworth, Ontario – 2017
Commercial Displays & Retail Presence
- Works displayed and sold through selected shops, boutiques, and wellness studios — Toronto, Ontario (2006–2013)
- Artworks featured in professional real estate staging – 2010
Collections
Works held in private collections in Canada, the UK, and Europe, including:
- Amanda Foster — London, United Kingdom
- Marius Friedlander — Victoria, British Columbia
- Elizabeth Aikenhead — Warkworth, Ontario
- Jane Milan — Toronto, Ontario
- Emily Shaw — Algarve, Portugal
- Jimmy Shaw — Toronto & Melancthon, Ontario
- Ingrid Symkowiak — Toronto, Ontario
- Michele Li – Warkworth, Ontario
- Jo Hayward Haines — Peterborough, Ontario
Commercial Projects
- Designed and produced a line of original watercolour greeting cards, sold in local shops, boutiques, and online.
Online Engagement
- 10-Day Art Challenge — created and shared new work daily, fostering community participation.
- Consistent online posting of original artworks, steadily building audience and presence.
Volunteer Experience
- Supervised the annual Silent Auction fundraiser for Ah! The Arts & Heritage Centre, Warkworth, On, coordinating donations, setup, and event flow. Secured contributions of local artworks and community items, raising $7,000 in support of the gallery’s mission.
- Member of the Creative Committee for Ah! The Arts & Heritage Centre, Warkworth, On
- Volunteer at various shows at Ah! The Arts & Heritage Centre, Warkworth, On
Classes & Workshops
- Acrylic Painting, Brian Simmons — Victoria, British Columbia (1995–1998)
- Paper Mache Sculpting — Victoria, British Columbia (1997)
- 7-Day Intensive Acrylic Workshop, Douglas Walton @ Creativity Art Retreat — Dunedin, Ontario (2010)
- 10-Day Plein Air Watercolour & Drawing, Alice Mayer Wallace — Paros, Greece (2013)
- 10-Class Series in Acrylic Landscapes, Lucy Manley — Warkworth, Ontario (2016)
- Collage Workshop @ Camp Ho Bah Chee — Warkworth, Ontario (2017)
- Acrylic Painting, Tori Sepulveda – Todos Santos, Baja California, Mexico (2017)
- Assemblage Workshops with Alice Vanden Vennen — Cobourg, Ontario (2017 & 2024)
Other Interests & Professional Experience
2004 – 2026 Yoga-Meditation-Breathwork Teacher, Workshop & Women’s Retreat Facilitator, Sound Bath Facilitator
2021 – Created line of Watercolour Greetings Cards featured in local businesses
2017-2018 Volunteer Fund Raiser & Member of Creative Committee for Ah!-Arts & Heritage Centre, Warkworth, Ontario
2006 – 2010 Various TV appearances & participant in Health & Wellness Conferences, Idea City, Demonstrating Kitchen Yoga – Toronto, Ontario
2006 – Self Published Author of “‘KITCHEN YOGA’ off the Mat Yoga for People Who Have No Time”
2003 – Registered Yoga Teacher Training Certification by Yoga Alliance – Koh Phangan, Thailand
1997- 2000 Business & Wellness Coach, Victoria, British Columbia
1993 – 1997 Aromatherapist & Massage Therapist, Victoria British Columbia
1992 – Compost Educator for local schools – Victoria, British Columbia
1980 – 83 Owner/Franchiser Covent Garden Flower Market, Toronto, Ontario
1975 – 1979 Wardrobe, Prop Stylist & Producer – Film & TV Commercials, Toronto, Ontario
Professional Affiliations
Ontario Arts Council
Volunteer/Fund Raiser at Ah! – Arts & Heritage Centre, Warkworth, Ontario
Awards & Grants
2026 – Ontario Arts Council