I am a contemporary abstract painter; acrylics, collage, mixed media, design cut outs from handmade Japanese papers. My first career was as a classical ballet dancer, but due to circumstances I had to discover another way to express myself and start a new career path.

Creative expression is a need for survival; for me it is greater than passion or love. I like to refer to my creations as experiential art as this need originated from discoveries I have made through life’s toughest lessons. This is my therapy; a way to untangle the complexities of being me. Confronting truths and being honest to me requires courage, determination, discipline and heart. Awareness and acknowledgement, taking risks and learning create a nurturing environment for me to be healthy emotionally psychologically and physically. I believe it to be miraculous that I have been given the chance to continue on journeying and living; there is freedom in ‘love’ and I choose to connect, give, support, and share with you and the world my intimate life experiences.

As with any city there are pros and cons, having lived in many major cities throughout my life I feel Toronto is accepting of varieties of cultures and customs. I feel at times the introverted personality of the city can be to its detriment; I wish it were more friendly and open to those not in the 'scene'. There are many good causes to be a part of as an artist but as with everyone else I need to make a living and this can be difficult in Toronto. I believe it is still a very young city developing and trying to find an identity, one step at a time as the city evolves it can only improve and move forwards; this I am interested and committed.