I was born and raised in the Brighton area. As a child I spent hours playing on the shores of Lake Ontario, intrigued by the waves and clouds on the horizon. Drawing and painting has been a part of my life for as long as I can remember. On my ninth birthday I received a gift of an oil paint set from a family friend and I soon became captivated with putting oil to canvas. Unfortunately, art lessons were not available to me. Through the years I have studied, experimented and persevered on my own. On occasion I have made use of and gained valuable input from a few interest courses that were being offered. Although I have tried different mediums, oil continues to be my favorite to work with.

Today our home is again on the shores of Lake Ontario, this time in South Marysburgh. It was only natural that the spectacular skies over the water would become the inspiration behind my recent paintings. I am continually attempting to capture on canvas the dramatic beauty of motion and colour that is displayed every day out over the lake.

Some of my paintings are currently on display at SideStreet Gallery in Wellington, Ontario.