After an early career as a printmaker/artist, I returned to university and became a social worker.  I later obtained a law degree and worked as a lawyer in the field of aboriginal law, all the while continuing to paint and draw.  Since 1999,  I have been able to work as an artist full time.   I live and work on Salt Spring Island, British Columbia.   I am first and foremost a painter although I also enjoy sculpting  in clay. 

Although I do not have a formal fine arts degree, I do not claim to be self-taught.  I have attended countless workshops and courses in artmaking and have benefitted from generous mentors and colleagues.   My work has been purchased by private collectors across North America and in Europe and Australia and is included in several public collections including that of the Burnaby Art Gallery and of St. Paul's Hospital Foundation in Vancouver, B.C.

Solo  Exhibitions:

March 1-31st, 2005     Rotary Centre for the Arts, Kelowna, B.C.

                                  'IMAGES FROM BUNBURY'

June 1-30th, 2009       Artspring, Salt Spring Island, B.C.

                                  'TUSCAN HARVEST'

June 1-30th,2011       Artspring, Salt Spring Island, B.C.

  'KABI PONDS'

August, 2011 Avens Gallery, Canmore, Alberta

  'Il Sogno' -  featured artist exhibit 

Group  Exhibitions:

July 1-Aug. 15, 2009   Marks' Work Wearhouse public artspace,

Ganges, Salt Spring Island (sculpture)

'A TEA PARTY'

July 1-Aug. 31, 2010   Marks' Work Wearhouse public artspace,

Ganges, Salt Spring Island (sculpture)

'NESTING'

July 1-Aug.31,2011     Marks' Work Wearhouse public artspace,

Ganges, Salt Spring Island (sculpture)

'REFLECTIONS'

Dec.2 - Jan. 1, 2011  Gallery 8, Ganges, B.C.

 'CHRISTMAS EXHIBITION OF SMALL PAINTINGS & SCULPTURE'