As a surface design and textile artist, my art quilts are not meant to sleep under. They’re about giving life meaning.  In my imagery, I often start with a concept, find something I wish to explain or understand, then set parameters around that. Within each genuine and authentic art quilt, I often incorporate up-cycled and recycled textiles, hand painted and dyed fabrics. I also include vintage materials, which have witnessed the passing of many years. It is the textural fabric and fibre I incorporate which often give viewers the entry point to my work.

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As an artist, I witness the Comox Valley in my own way – addressing historical architecture, my family roots, natural elements - the mountains, forests and ocean – and interpreting those elements in textiles and fiber, acrylics and mixed media.

Born in Comox, I spent my formative years in Campbell River and on Quadra Island. I studied Drawing and Painting, Textile Design and Graphics at UBC and completed my graduate work at SFU.  After a 34 year Art Education teaching career in the BC Public System, I returned to my roots, and relocated to the Comox Valley in December 2012.