EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
1999–2006  Freelance Graphic Design, Sloane Design
1998–99     Graphic Designer, Gottschalk+Ash
1995–98     OCAD, Graphic Design and Illustration
1986–90     University of Toronto, B.A. Fine Art + History

GALLERY REPRESENTATION
                 Canvas Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
                 Zatista, On-line juried gallery

SOLO EXHIBITIONS
2010          Rosedale United Church, Toronto, "The Colour of Light"
2008          Cinnamon Girls Cafe, Toronto
2005          Second Cup, Albertus and Yonge

GROUP EXHIBITIONS
2010           Gallery 1313, Summer Group Show, Toronto, Ontario
2010           UTS Centennial art show, University of Toronto Schools, Toronto
2000–10     Juniper Island Art Festival, Stoney Lake, Ontario
2008           Square Foot Show, AWOL Gallery, Toronto
2008           Kohl Gallery of Arts, Toronto, "Seeing Trees"
2005–06     Artbarn School Open House Exhibition

JURIED FUNDRAISERS
2009           "Whodunit", Ontario College of Art and Design (OCAD)
2009            Youth Employment Services, YES, Artwork Gala 2009

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION
1998  Tony Cooper Award, OCAD

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Member Artist, Artbarn School

ARTIST STATEMENT
I am drawn to complexity of texture and intensity of colour and try
to express that in my work.

In my landscapes I often begin work from photographs,
although I do not hesitate to move elements around to strengthen the composition. They are not literal representations
of a scene, but  an attempt to capture the experience and emotion of place. I am always fascinated by reflections.

My work is acrylic on canvas. I build up the colour with layers of paint, which takes advantage of the fast drying qualities of acrylic.
The majority of my landscape paintings are inspired by scenes in the Kawartha lake district in Northern Ontario, while the garden works are from a variety of places.