I was born and raised in Windsor, Ontario. After graduating from the University of Windsor in 1977 with a Bachelor of Arts (Fine Arts) and a Bachelor of Education (Visual Arts and English), I moved to London. I later attended the University of Western Ontario and earned a Diploma in Art Therapy.
As an artist, I work mainly in coloured pencil or graphite. My favourite subject matter includes objects that I collect as well as things that I admire, ranging from small toys to local wildlife.
Key concepts that drive my artistic vision are experiencing a sense of wonder in all things; discovering new and extreme examples of natural and manufactured items; experimenting with arranging and classifying things; and making connections between seemingly unlike items.
I am a member of the Central Ontario Art Association, Coloured Pencil Society of America, the Canadian Coloured Pencil Artists, Eclectic Collage Collective, Ingersoll Creative Arts Center, the Lambeth Art Association, and the Gallery Painting Group. I retired from teaching secondary school for the Thames Valley District School Board in 2024.
