Meet the Artist

To hear something asks very little of us. To listen places our entire being on notice.
-Terry Tempest Williams

Artist. Counsellor. Mountain Dweller. Animal lover. Believer in magic.

I grew up in the Okanagan Valley, spending long days outdoors in the sage-covered hills. Early experiences of moving through the landscape—watching animals, noticing seasonal shifts, and paying attention to small details—continue to shape how I see and relate to the natural world.

I have always been drawn to making images. I studied photography, video, and art history before turning to painting in 2009, after moving to the Kootenay region. What began as a short stay became a long-term home, where I developed a full-time practice rooted in observation and connection to place.

My work focuses on flora and fauna, using pattern, colour, and layered compositions to explore relationships within ecosystems. I am interested in how elements in a landscape interact—plants, animals, and environment—and how these connections can be expressed through repetition, structure, and form. My paintings often balance detail with open space, allowing for both clarity and atmosphere.

Animals are a central part of my work, offering a way to explore presence, instinct, and relationship without relying on narrative. They have taught me the power of authentically being oneself.

Alongside my visual art practice, my background in psychology and counselling informs how I approach process and attention. I am interested in how we form relationships—to place, to ourselves, and to the natural world—and how art can support or rewire that awareness.