ABOUT
Artist Statement
I’m a Canadian fine artist known for bright and colourful floral paintings that carry a bold, graphic edge. My work is inspired by the flowing lines of Art Nouveau and the glow of Tiffany stained glass, using strong black contours to echo the look of lead and give each bloom its own defined, whimsical presence.
Alongside my paintings, I handcraft glass jewelry that features designs from my original artwork. These small wearable pieces let the imagery travel out into the world in an intimate way, turning each pendant or pair of earrings into a tiny window of colour and light.
My artistic journey is rooted in memory. My mother, Bonny, nurtured a lifelong love of gardening, and that love quietly shaped my own. The garden she tended is the one I still return to on the canvas. Every brushstroke is a way of honouring her, preserving the beauty she cherished, and lingering in the calm she found in nature.
In a world that moves fast and rarely pauses, my work aims to carve out a small space of stillness. I want my art to remind people of the quiet harmony found in leaves, petals, and sunlight. If my paintings and jewelry offer even a brief moment of reflection or a sense of connection to something gentle and grounding, then they have done what I hoped they would do.
Interviews
2022 - Artist Spotlight - Married to An Artist
2013 - Video Interview - Shaw TV Calgary
2011 - Video Interview - artsASTRAY
Artist Resume:
Group Exhibitions
| 2026 | Mini Masterpieces Fine Art Show |
| 2025 | 38th Clothesline Art Market - Leighton Art Centre |
| 2025 | Marda Gras Street Festival - Marda Loop |
| 2024 | Under $100 Art Show - Art Spot |
| 2024 | Mastrius Flourish Online Show |
| 2023 | Summer Members' Show - Okotoks Art Gallery |
| 2023 | Under $100 Art Show - Art Spot |
| 2022 | Festival Foothills - Leighton Art Centre |
| 2022 | Under $100 Art Show - Art Spot |
| 2021 | Under $100 Art Show - Art Spot |
| 2013 | Marda Gras Street Festival Marda Loop |
| 2012 | Tea Party - Resolution Gallery |
| 2011 | Willow Studio |
| 2011 | Art Walk Calgary |
| 2011 |
Marda Gras Street Festival Marda Loop |
| 2011 | Market Collective |
| 2011 | Winter Collective - Resolution Gallery |
| 2010 | Market Collective |
| 2010 |
Marda Gras Street Festival Marda Loop |
| 2010 | Vicious Circle |
| 2010 | Restoration Auction - Resolution Gallery |
| 2010 | Revolution Auction - Stride Gallery |
| 2009 | Prema Sai - Wholistic Living |
| 2009 | Insomnia Coffee Cafe |
| 2009 | the House Coffee Sanctuary |
Juried Exhibitions
| 2026 | Cultivation of Art Show & Sale |
| 2025 | Miniature Masterpiece Calgary Stampede |
| 2015 | 30th Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
| 2015 | Calgary Stampede Etsy Market |
| 2015 | 29th Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
| 2014 | 27th Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
| 2013 | 25th Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
| 2012 | 7th Annual Calgary Timeraiser |
| 2012 | 23rd Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
| 2012 | 5th Annual Branching Out - Willow Studio |
| 2011 | Mad About Art - Federation of Canadian Artists - Calgary Chapter |
| 2011 | 22nd Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
| 2011 | 6th Annual Calgary Timeraiser |
| 2011 | 21st Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
| 2011 | 4th Annual Branching Out - Willow Studio |
| 2010 | 5th Annual Calgary Timeraiser |
| 2009 | 140 Hours of Fame - Art Auction |
| 2009 | 18th Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
| 2009 | 17th Semi-Annual - Calyx Distinctive Arts |
Solo Exhibitions
| 2025 | The Edward Christmas Market |
| 2025 | Calgary Winter Club Christmas Market |
| 2025 | Farmers & Makers Market - cSPACE |
| 2016 | Pottery Barn Kids - Pop Up Shop |
| 2016 | Mountain Made Artisan Market - Canmore |
| 2016 | Fibre Shindig |
| 2015 | Harvest Hills Alliance Church |
| 2015 | MarketSpot Christmas Market |
| 2015 | Banff Christmas Market |
| 2015 | Calgary Moms Trade Fair |
| 2015 | 13th Annual Artisan Fair |
| 2015 | Springbank Christmas Market |
| 2015 | Fibre Shindig |
| 2015 | Calgary Baby + Tot Show |
| 2015 | Inglewood Sunfest |
| 2015 | First Alliance Church |
| 2014 | Showhome Furniture |
| 2010 | Cafe Koi |
| 2010 | Edamame Kids |
| 2010 | MLA Dave Taylor - Currie Constituency Office |
| 2010 | Waves Coffee House |
| 2010 | Euphoria Cafe |
| 2010 | Rasoi Kitchen |
| 2009 | Alive Personal Training |
| 2009 | Steeps Tea House |
| 2009 | Chateau Renoir |
| 2009 | Venturion Gallery |
| 2009 | Business Link |
| 2009 | Globe Cinema |
| 2009 | Higher Ground Cafe |
| 2009 | Euphoria Cafe |
Grant
| 2024 | Art Education Microgrant - Calgary Arts Development |
Public Art Project
| 2011 |
3 Utility Box Paintings Marda Loop BRZ City of Calgary |
Education
| 2025 | Nancy Medina - French Escape and Brushes & Blooms courses |
| 2025 | Monthly Mentorship - Sharon Lynn Williams - Mastrius |
| 2024 | Monthly Mentorship - Lori Meeboer Mastrius |
| 2024 | Summer Artist Residency - Mastrius |
| 2024 | Florals in Acrylics Workshop - Janice Robertson |
| 2024 | Acrylic University - Miniature Painting Challenge - Jed Dorsey |
| 2023 |
Monthly Mentorship - Majorie Mae Broadhead |
| 2023 | 10 Week Foundations Course Federation of Canadian Artists |
| 2023 |
Monthly Mentorship - Connie Geerts Mastrius |
| 2022 | Monthly Mentorship - Cheri Christensen Mastrius |
| 1996-2001 |
Bachelor of Design |