As with many artists, I began my artistic journey with colouring pencils and a love of drawing. In the early years, I was fascinated by colour and would spend time making coloured squares and cutting them out, just to re-arrange them on another paper.
From the onset, doing basic collages such as these helped counter my natural urge to have everything look "right" and freed me to be more fluid in my compositions. I have also been greatly influenced by collage artist Nita Leland.
My progression into arts and crafts allowed me to experiment with different materials and textures, and ventures into the realm of photography helped me learn about light.
I marvel at all art and continue to seek out and find inspiration in art that is new to me.
Over the past few years, I have been able to devote more time to painting and collage.I find inspiration everywhere, although I am especially drawn to trees and enjoy portraying them in all seasons. I sometimes feel that I have too many ideas to tackle and have to plan my pieces carefully and monitor myself as a consequence to avoid putting too much in any one piece.
I believe that good art invites one to notice it repeatedly, whether it be in its entirety or for details. I am most inspired by George Pali (versatility), Roland Palmaerts (craftsmanship), Francois Fressinier (collage), and Mark Gould (colour).
What I am most proud of is passing on my love of art to the pupils I've taught and to my own children.