Biography

I have always felt at home in nature. Growing up exploring creeks, forests, beaches and wildlife shaped the way I see the world - full of magical wonder, connection, and quiet intelligence. Since I was a young child, that sense of fascination led me to art as a way to express what I felt but couldn’t always put into words.

I studied graphic design at UCFV in 2003 and built a multidisciplinary creative practice that has included illustration, interior design, and custom 2 & 3-D artwork for both private and public spaces. Each of these paths deepened my understanding of how art affects emotion, energy, and the sense of belonging we feel in our environments.

Today, I paint from my garden studio in Chilliwack, B.C., surrounded by mountains, rivers, and the wild beauty that inspires me daily. When I’m not in the studio, you’ll often find me wandering trails with my partner Todd, gathering impressions from the land - tiny worlds in the forest floor, the dancing of colours in sunlight, the quiet presence of animals - and bringing those experiences back into my work.

At the heart of my work is a love for this planet and everyone who belongs to it. I see every animal, plant, and being as a precious, conscious life - worthy of respect, protection, and care. Through my paintings, I hope to spark a sense of wonder and emotional connection, to help people feel their own bond with the natural world, and to inspire a deeper commitment to protecting and honouring it.

More than anything, I hope my work invites others to slow down, listen, and remember that we are part of something alive, magical, and profoundly interconnected.

Artist Statement

From fluid dream-scapes to vibrant, multidimensional journeys into wild terrain, my paintings are portals into the living intelligence of nature. I create to awaken instinct, inner guidance, and the ancient knowing that lives within us - the wild truth that we are part of this Earth, not separate from it.

My practice is rooted in intuitive, sensory process. I move with instinct, letting paint flow before logic, allowing colour, rhythm, and energy to lead. Organic forms surface gradually - shapes shifting like memory, breath, or spirit rising through the natural world. Subjects reveal themselves as if remembering their own story, asking to be seen rather than invented.

Symbols and markings emerge organically, often carrying meaning that becomes clear only after a piece is complete. I don't paint to control, but to discover. Each work feels like a conversation with the unseen - a message rising from nature and imagination, from soul and landscape.

My subjects echo questions that live inside all of us:
What do I remember? What am I made of? How do I feel inside? Why am I here?

I hope my work stirs a sense of wild freedom and inner recognition - a moment when intuition sharpens, the heart lifts,
and the soul remembers its place in the living world.

Behind the scenes

  • Hugging trees? Absolutely! But have you ever really listened to them? Communicating and deeply connecting with many aspects of our natural world is a huge part of my art practice. It's how I put myself in the perspective of others in order to express their significance and individual experience as an equally valuable part of this amazing planet.

  • Meet Dude, the cheeky one of my two amazing feline studio companions. They are always close by, helping to infuse my creative vibes with curiosity, unconditional love and excitement for all things wild.

  • Occasionally I share the process and many methods I use to create my art via my blog on my design website. If you're curious about my commission process you can find a more detailed outline of the process there as well.

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