I knew from an early age I wanted to be an artist, and have always sketched, and dabbled in various art forms, but earning a living, mothering, and 'wifeing' seemed to have a higher priority than my art. When a close friend died too young of breast cancer, and I too had a minor brush with the big "C" I realized that life is uncertain at best and short. I started to paint seriously in January 2004, and earned 2nd place in a local fine arts competition in Sept of 2005. Mostly self taught I paint at every opportunity, and participate in several area artist guilds and studio groups. I am in several shows a year, both group and solo.
Artist Statement
I welcome commission work.
I love the challenge of portraiture, capturing not just a likness, but a bit of the essence of the person is very satisfying.
When not busy with commissions, my current focus is my series "At Risk". This mixed media series reflects my passionate concern for the environment. Specifically for species at risk.
My vision is to seduce with beauty the viewers of my art, then hit them with the message...
Many of these species, are small seemingly unimportant creatures, that in fact impact our lives greatly. Pollinators ie: bees and butterflies are directly responsible for at lest 3 of 5 bites of the food each of us eat each day, and are indirectly responsible for the other 2.
Amphibians are called the ‘canary in the coal mine’ of the environment. Their sensitivity to pollutants and environmental change are a strong indicator of environmental health.
Other birds, animals and plants, all show us the inter relationship of our actions to the general health and well being of the planet.
Time is short, if we are to make positive changes we must make them NOW!.
My wish is to motivate people to take what ever steps they can, how ever small, to be part of that change.
C.V.
Studied with: Mary Redacop, Fred Harrison, Cheryl 'O', Carrie Burns-Brown and others. Currently mentored by Kim Harrison.
Shows:
Western Fair Fine Art Compitition 2nd place '05
Port Stanley Artist Guild Show '06,Community living London Charity Auction '06, Dorchester Artist Network Show '06, solo show 'Brooklynn's '06,
2007
Shutter and Brush Miniature Show '07, Community Living London Charity Auction '07, Port Stanley Artist Guild Show '07, Port Stanley library show with Chester Anderson '07, Cherryhill London library Solo Show '07, Dorchester Artist Network Show '07, Port Stanley library Show with Susan Tanton '07,
2008
Portside Gallery Miniature Show '08, St Thomas library solo show '08, Community Living London Charity Auction '08, Port Stanley show '08, Art In The Park Belmont '08, Art fest Egin '08, Iron Horse Festival "08, Dorchester Artist Network Show '08, The Art before Christmas St Thomas Guild Show '08, Old East Studios Christmas Arts boutique '08,
2009
Grand Theater 'au chocolat'. Art Exchange Juried Miniature show,Port Stanley Library, Cherryhill Library with Catherine Craig, Appreciation of the Arts - St Thomas, Studio tour St Thomas, Dorchester Artist Network spring show, Cloister Artists Art in the Heart of London,
