About Me…
Art and creativity have been part of my existence for as long as I can remember. I see art in everything, everywhere, all the time. To me art is not a subject, it is THE subject; it is a constant in human existence which will never dissipate or cease to enthral.
In my own art I take inspiration from the world around me, such as classic icons and the merging of my two homes; an intense, big city in the shadow of the Rockies and the unencumbered wildness of the west coast.
I contribute to local print and online publications with a focus on art and cultural events in Calgary. I also love freelance work and going out into the world to capture all that this amazing city and surrounding area has to offer.
In both my artwork and media contributions I aim to bridge the gap between our basic visual perceptions and the raw energy of our individual internal dialogue.
GROUP EXHIBITIONS/SHOWS:
2022 MAY 4-6 - CALGARY ARTISTS IN SUPPORT OF FRONTLINE WORKERS (Calgary, AB)
2022 SPRING - BOXED STORIES GALLERY at LOFT112 (Calgary, AB)
2019 ACTION/ADVENTURE/ART MOTION GALLERY (Calgary, AB)
2019 ARTSPOT YYC ANNUAL LOVE SHOW (Calgary, AB)
2019 RAW REFLECT (Calgary, AB)
2019 AN INTIMATE EVENING OF MUSIC AND ART (Calgary, AB)
DONATIONS:
2022 ART IS THE HEART OF THE HOME PROJECT (Calgary, AB)
2019 RETAIL THERAPY NIGHT IN SUPPORT OF DRESS FOR SUCCESS YYC (Calgary, AB)
2019 PRIVATE AUCTION FOR LOCAL FAMILY (Cochrane, AB)
2019 MANACHABAN SCHOOL FUNDRAISER FOR LOCAL FAMILY (Cochrane, AB)
WRITING:
I’M NOT SHOWING UP LIKE EVERYONE ELSE AND MY CLOTHES MAKE THAT CLEAR - GLOBE & MAIL JULY 10TH 2023
PUMPING GAS IN A SMALL TOWN TAUGHT ME A FEW THINGS ABOUT LIFE - GLOBE & MAIL AUGUST 25TH 2021
BATTLEFIELDS RECLAIMED - ISSUE #3 - NEW FORUM MAGAZINE JUNE 2021 (Calgary, AB) *Nominated for a 2022 Alberta Magazine Award
“CANCEL CULTURE” ISN’T ABOUT STEALING YOUR CHILDHOOD - ELEPHANT JOURNAL MARCH 2021
NEW FORUM: A REVIVAL OF A CALGARIAN GRASSROOTS MAGAZINE - LOCAL DROP MAGAZINE (Calgary, AB)
SOUNDSUITS: THE OTHER NICK CAVE IS IN THE HOUSE - BEATROUTE MAGAZINE JULY 2019 (Calgary, AB)
VEGFEST CALGARY 2019 - LOCAL DROP MAGAZINE (Calgary, AB)
ESKER FOUNDATION: SPRING/SUMMER 2019 EXHIBITION SEASON - LOCAL DROP MAGAZINE (Calgary, AB)
CANADIAN SCULPTOR BLAKE WARD: RELEVANT SPACE - LOCAL DROP MAGAZINE (Calgary, AB)
NEW MOTION GALLERY: A REFRESHING PLATFORM FOR LOCAL ART AND ARTISTS - LOCAL DROP MAGAZINE (Calgary, AB)
OFFBEAT FIGURE DRAWING “FIRE FLY” - LOCAL DROP MAGAZINE (Calgary, AB)
FIVE THINGS TO DO ON TEXADA ISLAND - BC LIVING MAGAZINE (Vancouver, BC)
PUBLIC SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS:
FOUND IN THE SENSES - FEB 2023 (Cochrane, AB)
LOFT 112, EXCERPTS FROM NEW FORUM MAGAZINE - JUNE 2022 (Calgary, AB)
WE ARE COCHRANE - ELEVATE FEB 2020 (Cochrane, AB)
OPRAH’S LIFECLASS (GUILT - WITH IYANLA VANZANT) - OWN NETWORK - APRIL 2012
