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discovered a particular interest in set designing and decoration for stage productions during my working career as a teacher of English and drama. In retirement this interest combined with a life-long appreciation for architecture, colour and design, and I began painting in acrylics.
I have studied at Forum Art under Nikola Bjelajac (2000-03), Dan Gregg (2004), and Michel St. Hilaire (2015). On-line sessions with Nicholas Wilton have been inspiring experiences as well. Recently I have been exploring both realistic and stylized interpretations of local landscapes, and geometric abstraction.
Painting has become for me a lens through which I see the world. My eyes have been opened as it were, and it is a joy to try to capture and then share what I have experienced. I am in awe of the beauty and uniqueness found in the world around me. Painting offers the opportunity to indulge my love of colour, design, and architecture. The natural settings of the Boreal Forest, the shoreline of Lake Winnipeg, and the urban environment of Winnipeg provide both inspiration and subject matter. The ultimate goal is to share my observations and reactions with others.
I have shown my work at home art shows, Forum Art, the Wayne Arthur Gallery. I have been shortlisted twice in the MSA OJCE. This is my sixth year on the Boreal Shores Art Tour.
As continue to pursue skill and sensitivity, I am aware that joy wonder, surprise or sorrow can only be communicated when they have first been internalized, whether in art or life. I make art for the great pleasure painting gives me, and the opportunity to share that pleasure with others. Knowing that some pieces are still being enjoyed long after purchase is very gratifying.
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