I am a lifelong resident of Grey County. I am currently a resident at A Brush With Words, a four acre property located in the suburbs of Massie with partner, landscape artist and sculptor, Peter John Reid. I am a self-published author of several children's books and three collections of vignettes & poetry, "Growing in Grey", "Human Beings Being Human", and "A Brush With Words". In regards to my visual work, I seem to have a preference for items that most people pass by without a second glance; things that are often old and have fallen into decay (much like myself!), the aged patina of blistered paint and skewed structures. My loose, free flowing style leans toward the abstract but still has a clear story to tell. Through brush strokes on the canvas, I endeavour to convey my feelings of seeing the beauty in the simple things around me and transcending them to another level. A certified yoga instructor, I strive to invoke my reverence for life into my art. I draw from the area's plethora of everyday miracles. I find being an artist - the written not so much as the visual - is a life of solitude and being given the opportunity to share my work is a way to attempt to connect with others. It's an opening of the doors to my soul and initiating an invitation to my personal world. I am happiest when I am creating.