I was born and raised in Vancouver, surrounded by majestic mountains, lush green woodland and the serene Pacific Ocean. This allowed me to spend my childhood luxuriating in the beauty of nature. Hence my work has evolved to portray and capture the rich, calming, ethereal aspects that grace our natural world.I moved to Toronto and completed my BFA at York University, Ontario. Upon graduation I set up my studio and continued my foray into developing work. At the same time I volunteered at various artist-run spaces such as Art Metropole and Mercer Union. Eventually I became a board member of Mercer Union and curated several exhibitions. Soon thereafter I started showing my work at several different artist-run centres, then at commercial galleries in the Greater Toronto Area. From there my work was soon purchased for corporate and private collections in Canada, United States, and Europe. During this time I have been the recipient of several grants and awards. My work has been featured in major newspapers and magazines across Canada and internationally.