ABOUT ME
After many years of hiding, my inner artist made a startling reappearance in 2017, during what can only be described as a very strange time in my life. I began to paint abstract designs on stones—and haven’t put down the brush since.
I venture out into the wild creeks, rivers and beaches of Vancouver Island and hunt for stones that are the perfect mix of shape, colour, pattern and texture—the ones that seem to say, “Pick me! Pick me!” I highlight the natural features of each stone with acrylic paint and ink, creating an eccentric union of nature and design. It’s a highly collaborative process between me and the stone, and it’s endlessly exciting to see what we create together.
During my day job I work in mental health supporting people with anxiety, and one day I hope to be a counsellor. In a way I see stones like I see people—each of them beautiful in their own way with their own unique shapes, sizes and stories, each of them deserving of someone saying, “My goodness, you’re amazing!” I think that what I do with these stones is similar to what I love to do with people: find a way to shine a light on their strengths, inherent value and beauty, and walk beside them in their transformation.
My stones have been featured at the Art Gallery of Greater Victoria in the Massey Sales Gallery, and can be found in private collections in Canada and the US.
PRESS: https://emagazine.aggv.ca/more-than-meets-the-eye-new-artist-in-art-rental-sales/
I live in the beautiful Comox Valley of Vancouver Island with my husband and our daughter on the traditional, unceded territory of the K’ómoks First Nation. I am grateful to be surrounded by a plethora of creeks, rivers and beaches which provide me with an abundance of both canvas and inspiration.