about

I am a British Columbia artist living in Vancouver, wandering in the beautiful mountains and forests and snowshoeing the local hills. I feel compelled to share the wonder and joy of hiking in these magical places, where the journey is the goal and my home is wherever my feet take me.

In the studio, my paintings are created from sketches, photo reference and re-imagining of the scene. I go within myself to bring out the play of light and shadow, nuance of colour and tone, and memory of place. I paint to understand the forces that structure natural forms, and to portray movement and space.

Each painting is an adventure. I explore the alchemy of colour mixing and the process of composition, layering, and brushwork, while walking the fine line between depiction, suggestion and abstraction. There is always something to learn, new pathways to discover.

I attended the studio art program at Capilano College and graduated Emily Carr University with a BFA in 2002. Since then I have been working as a full time artist, exhibiting in galleries and shows. My work is held in private and corporate collections across North America. Please view the galleries page to see a selection of my paintings.

As an active member of the arts community, I have held various board positions in arts organizations, and participate in the Eastside Culture Crawl. My work can be found at North Vancouver Art Rental, and at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver. To arrange a studio visit, please contact me.

As well as my fine art painting, I maintain a functional ceramic practice, which goes under the name of Firebelly Clayworks.

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Selected Exhibitions

SOLO AND DUO SHOWS:

2023 Window Gallery, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Feb 1-28

2017 Sandcastles. With Nori Braig. The Garage Gallery. May 3-23. Vancouver, BC.

2015 Mt St Hilaire Land Art with Ken Clarke Oct 15-20. Installation. Mt St Hilaire, Quebec.

2014 Wildwood Stories with George Sawchuk .June 26-Aug 9. Comox Valley PublicArt Gallery, Courtney, BC

2014 Recent Work North Vancouver District Hall. Jan 26-Feb 20

2013 Nurse Log Tales Delta Arts Council Gallery, Delta, BC. April 24-May 29

2011 Natural Architecture Queen Elizabeth Theatre, Vancouver. Aug 3-Sept 26

2011 Working Title The Cultch Vancouver, BC. may 9-30

2009 The Village Brittania Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Oct 7-30.

2008 Night Life Waterfront Theatre Feb 3-18, Performance Works. Feb 18- March 10, Vancouver, BC

2007 Portals Ron Andrews Rec Centre. North Vancouver, BC. July 15-Aug 12

2007 Blink Seymour Gallery at the Quay, North Vancouver, BC. Feb 15-28.

2006 Two North Vancouver District Hall. North Vancouver,BC. Aug 17-Sept 21

2006 Rhythm of the City with Brent Halfyard. Maple Ridge Art Gallery Sept 7-30.

2006 Suspect Jericho Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC. May 1-20.

2005 Anima Havana Gallery, Vancouver, BC. August 7-27

2005 Carnavale Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC. July 5-Aug 11

2005 Synchronized Soul . N Van District Hall. N Van, BC.Feb- 17-March 17.

2004 Preview Show with Wendy B. Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC. Nov 4 - Dec 1.

2004 Common Ground with Jim Park. Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC. April 20 -May 18

2004 Concrete Music Centennial Theatre, North Vancouver, BC. March 1-April 3

2004 Our Town The Cook and the Baker, Vancouver, BC. Feb 2- Mar 23.

2004 Manufactured: made by hand Ron Andrews Rec. Centre, N Van, BC Jan - 4-Feb 8.

2003 Indusrial Icons Amelia Douglas Gallery, New Westminster, BC. Sept 18- Oct 30.

2003 Street Level Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, BC. June 7-July 2

2002 Highrise Dreams Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, BC. August 3-Sept 4.

2001 Urban Heroes Lounge Gallery, ECIAD. Vancouver, BC. March 30 - April 7.

SELECTED GROUP SHOWS:

2023 Works on Paper Juried Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC, Jan 26- Feb12

2023 Active Member Juried Exhibition , Federation Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Jan 14-23

2022 Pacific Wild Art Auction. Victoria, BC. May 28

2022 Scenes from Western Canada. First Prize, Federation Gallery, Vancouver, May.

2016 Art Around Us. The Art Institute, Vancouver. Jan 21-March

2015 Art in the Garden. North Vancouver private garden. May 23-24.

2009 Synthesis. Firehall Arts Centre, Vancouver, BC. Sept 24-Oct 30

2009 Group show. Ian Tan Gallery, Vancouver, BC. June 5-26.

2008 Heart of the City Carnegie Centre, Vancouver Oct 23-Nov 9

2008 The Mermaid Show Jem Gallery, Vancouver. Sept 18-Oct 1

2008 Cityscapes Swirl Gallery, Calgary. June 1-30.

2008 Vancouver, Perspectives in Paint. Yaletown Gallery, Vancouver. April 3-16.

2007 THE RETURN OF THE LITTLE WARRIORS HEART The Chapel, Vancouver, BC. May 11-June3

2006 FOOTPRINTS Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver, BC. June 21-July 19.

2006 HERE BE MONSTERS Performance Works, Vancouver, BC. March 9 – 16.

2006 MANY HAPPY RETURNS Ayden Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Feb 24-April 2.

2005 OUT OF THE RAIN Roundhouse Community Centre, Vancouver, BC. Nov 2-17.

2005 EVOLUTION Concourse Gallery, ECIAD, Vancouver, BC. Aug 5-Aug 28.

2005 BC IN A BOX Blackberry Gallery, Port Moody, BC. May 5-28.

2005 MASQUERADE Ayden Gallery, Vancouver, BC. Feb 4 -Feb 28

2004 ARTS 2004 Juried Show Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, BC. June 19-Aug 1.

2004 RE: Access Artist Run Centre, Vancouver, BC. Jan 24-Feb 14.

2003 URBAN VISIONS Waterfall Gallery. Vancouver, BC, Nov 20-Dec 20.

2003 THE URBAN FIGURE Versatile Gallery. North Vancouver, BC. Nov 1-30.

2003 ARTROPOLIS Juried Show. CBC Building. Vancouver, BC. May 16 –June 6

2003 ALTERED LANDSCAPES Cityscape Community Artspace, N Van, BC. Jan 23-Feb 16.

2002 RUST Glass Onion Gallery, Vancouver, BC. June 23 – July 21.

2002 CON/QUEST Access Gallery, Vancouver. June 1

2002 SENSE AND SENSITIVITY Portfolio Gallery, Vancouver, BC. February 7-March 6.

2001 HOMELAND: Concourse Gallery, ECIAD Vancouver, BC. Nov 2 - 12

2001 IMITATION AND EFFIGY Glass Onion Gallery, Vancouver, BC. August 3 -September

EDUCATION:

2002 BFA Emily Carr Institute of Art and Design. Vancouver, BC

1999 Diploma Studio Art. Capilano College, North Vancouver, BC

ARTS ORGANIZATIONS:

Burnaby Potters Guild since 2002. Various executive positions.

Member of Eastside Culture Crawl

Board Chair East Van Kiln Co-op