To a large extent, I am a self-taught artist. My painting style is best described as expressionism, characterized by unrealistic colours and loose application of paint. My media of choice include acrylic, digital, and oil painting. I use loose brush strokes, impasto application of paint, bold and abstract colours, texture, embroidery, geometric patterns, splatter, and drips. I enjoy using unusual substrates – for example, printed fabric, and up-cycled household items, such a shower curtains and tablecloths – to express my stance on decreasing consumerism and waste.

My acrylic works focus on women, children, and animals. Over the years, I have been especially attracted to the themes of motherhood and childhood, and produced a series of paintings tracing their various stages. Children never cease to inspire me with their natural curiosity and joy they find in so many aspects of life that become ordinary by the time of adulthood. Portraying wildlife and pets keeps me in touch with nature in and out of doors.

I use oils to paint landscapes and still life, using the impasto technique I developed for this purpose. Lastly, I create weekly digital illustrations using Procreate on the iOS platform, as a way of staying in touch with my art practice and to create cover images for the bulletins produced by my faith community. Use the buttons below to view selected works in each category.

My work appears in private collections in Canada and abroad. I have exhibited my work in Ontario galleries including the Dufferin Museum, Propel, Northern Contemporary, and Leslie Grove. I am a regular participant in Toronto outdoor art shows (e.g., The Artwalk in the Square and The Danforth East Arts Fair), and display my work at the Toronto Public Library.

Visual art fulfils many functions in my life. It is my creative outlet, mode of expression and communication, and a way to contribute to the beauty of my clients’ spaces. It is also a vehicle for my spirituality. I use art in my ministry with children and seniors, in personal spiritual practice, and as an educational tool. I studied Byzantine iconography, Western art history, and art therapy. I often turn to visual imagery to illustrate spiritual concepts in my work at the church, in spiritual counselling and group work, as a way to practice meditation.