My work is inspired by the beauty in our natural world -the endless variety in shapes, colours and light, the emotions, nostalgia, longing as I feast my eyes on all that surrounds us. And nowhere have I found more inspiration than here on the Sunshine Coast. I love being in and around the water – lakes, streams, oceans – so my colourful landscapes often feature accessible bodies of water. Without formal training in the fine arts, for eight years I enjoyed the collegiality and stimulation of a painting workshop in Calgary, with two fine artists as mentors. After retiring from my career as an Executive Coach, I have focused on art. In 2022 I moved to Sechelt with my husband and worked with others to establish the Mission Point Painters collective.