Acapulco II Painting

I am an award-winning Canadian artist, who works primarily with oils and acrylics. Active in the art community, I have attended many workshops, learning from Gwen Fox, Michael O'toole,Brian Atyeo, among others. I have also given many workshops and have learned from my students. “I describe myself as a contemporary impressionist and expressionist artist. My desire is to create paintings which bring energy to the canvas. My use of color, form, and texture is intuitive. My hope is that the viewers connect emotionally with the painting in their own way. The result I strive for is a painting from the heart.” I came to Canada in 1996, first settling in Whistler, then moving to Nanaimo in 2004, and now live in Sooke B.C. I am inspired by the calm and natural beauty of Vancouver Island when painting landscapes, and inspired by travel in cities when painting abstracts. I became an active member of The Federation of Canadian Artists in 2008, and an associate member in 2015. My work is represented in Gallery 421 Kelowna, The Avenue Gallery in Victoria, Kurbatoff Gallery in Vancouver, and Aquamaris Art Gallery in Duncan. My work has been exhibited extensively in shows in Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo, Duncan and Qualicum Beach.