About Me
I've been drawing and painting since I could hold a pencil, and always seemed to gravitate toward wildlife of one kind or another. I love the beauty, character and occasional silliness that animals display, which helps inspire my artwork.
I was born and raised in Powell River, B.C. Canada, however, while visiting Nova Scotia in 2010, I fell in love with the Maritimes and decided to move in 2013.
My artistic pursuits were put on hold for a short time after I moved but I was able to rediscover the love I had for my artwork after moving with my husband to a new house where I could have a dedicated space for an art studio. In early 2016 I decided to pursue my passion on a more full-time basis, and I've been creating ever since!
My continual goal is to create works of art that share my love of wildlife and inspire others to see the beauty in the world around us.
About My Art
I focus mainly on realistic wildlife illustrations using the materials shown here! I work with graphite pencils, erasers, and some sculpting tools for indenting in the beginning stages of my work. Once the piece I'm working on reaches a point that I'm happy with, I start working over the pencil in fine tip pen to add contrast and darker values to the drawing. I work using both pencil and fine tip pen until the piece is complete.
I have worked in coloured pencil, acrylics, oils, watercolours, and pastels before, and while all of these mediums are beautiful to work with, drawing was always my first love. I always feel like I'm "coming home" when I start a new drawing, and I feel like this shines through in my work.
There are so many different mediums and choices for artists, and while it is fun to experiment, I feel everyone has something that they connect with, and drawing happens to be mine.
I hope you enjoy my work!
Prints & Cards
Reproductions of all of my work are done in my home studio in Nova Scotia. This includes the original artwork, scanning and digitizing, printing, packaging, and shipping. I love being able to ensure that when people purchase one of my greeting cards or prints, they’re getting a product of high quality that will stand the test of time