Curriculum Vitae (PDF)

Majoring in the Visual Arts, in 2015 I completed my BFA at Emily Carr University of Art + Design in Vancouver, BC. My practice is split between painting, ceramics, and more recently public art. Prior to attending Emily Carr, I spent five exciting years traveling to over 70 countries on all seven continents by sea on a luxury cruise-liner, leaving me with a deep connection to the ocean. Those years at sea have left their mark and coupled with 20 years living on the Pacific West Coast, I am forever drawn to themes of water, weather and sky, which reoccur throughout my art practice.

Public Art: I was recently awarded a major public art commission to create a participatory public work of art commemorating Canada’s 150th anniversary. Funded in part by the Government of Canada, the City of Vernon and the Downtown Vernon Association, with the help of the community, the artwork was created over the summer of 2017 and at 156 feet long, Mosaic River was successfully installed in downtown Vernon’s Cenotaph Park, summer 2018. Find out more about Mosaic River here…

Seascapes: Where many find the coastal rains dreary and depressing, I find beauty in big monochromatic skies and have always sought solace in the quietude. Inspired by the beauty of big monochromatic moody skies, I strive to capture the quiet sense of calm those overcast days evoke. Primarily working in oils, I am always searching for the moment the veil is lifted, revealing a glimmer of light on the horizon. Having relocated to the Okanagan, I rely on the ephemeral quality of memories to inform my brushstrokes, leaving the impression of a place rather than a literal representation. Through wet into wet techniques, I use mist, rain and fog to further obscure the distant shores leaving any detail just slightly out of focus. Click here to check out available paintings.

Ceramics: Following graduation I embarked on a six-month ceramics artist residency through Caetani Cultural Centre’s CeramAiR Program at the Vernon Community Arts Centre. There I further explored my painting practice and specifically the canvas through the medium of clay. These sculptural works reference the canvas while offering an examination into the materiality and temporality of the painted surface. While some speak directly of loss, others are more generative and touch on past themes I’ve worked on, such as pattern and fragmentation. As I continue to work with fabric and clay as an extension of my paintbrush, liquid clay replaces paint as my medium, and the natural draping of clay soaked cotton become my brushstrokes. Ceramics can be found here.