I grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan where I used to splash through sloughs in rubber boots, peek into blackbird nests, and paint animals on rocks with Acrylic paints.  

I put down my paintbrushes to study Geology after highschool. Geological fieldwork took me deep into the wilderness of northern Saskatchewan, northwestern Ontario, and Manitoba. My career brought me to Calgary, Alberta in 2002 where I worked full time as a Geologist until I quit in 2013 to travel the world. I returned from my travels with a fresh perspective, started my own Geological Consulting business, and soon followed my heart to Canmore in the fall of 2016. I rediscovered the joy of art in 2019 when I purchased my first 12 colour watercolour pan set and began painting regularly, following art tutorials online, and attending classes at Arts Place in Canmore. I have no formal art education but have learned from many generous artists.