This Section is for the Stories Behind the Paintings

for purchases please go to the Gallery Page

Soft morning blush was created after waking up very early and seeing the light play on a bouquet of flowers on my kitchen table.

Soft morning blush was created after waking up very early and seeing the light play on a bouquet of flowers on my kitchen table.

Have you ever had a day where you just felt over the moon happy? I did with my granddaughter Isla - she is a burst of joy!

Have you ever had a day where you just felt over the moon happy? I did with my granddaughter Isla - she is a burst of joy!

This piece was created with a big smile! I asked my grandson Declan what his favourite colour was and he replied: Blueberries!

This piece was created with a big smile! I asked my grandson Declan what his favourite colour was and he replied: Blueberries!

This piece was created in memory of a very special friend who still brings a smile to my heart. Never forgotten always loved...

This piece was created in memory of a very special friend who still brings a smile to my heart. Never forgotten always loved...

The Golden Hour was created during my residency in Newfoundland. Living in Pouch Cove for a month was inspiring, educational and mind opening for me.

The Golden Hour was created during my residency in Newfoundland. Living in Pouch Cove for a month was inspiring, educational and mind opening for me.

This piece was created during my residency in Newfoundland. I spent a month in Pouch Cove and learned a lot about not only my art but myself too.

This piece was created during my residency in Newfoundland. I spent a month in Pouch Cove and learned a lot about not only my art but myself too.

This one was painted during my residency on Toronto Island at Gibraltar point - it was a beautiful sunny, windy blustery day by the water

This one was painted during my residency on Toronto Island at Gibraltar point - it was a beautiful sunny, windy blustery day by the water

Vessels of Love - inspired by a trip to a wonderful antique place in northern ontario

Vessels of Love - inspired by a trip to a wonderful antique place in northern ontario

This piece was created by a prompt from a photographer who challenged me to make a painting based on his black and white photograph. A really fun project!

This piece was created by a prompt from a photographer who challenged me to make a painting based on his black and white photograph. A really fun project!

Centre Stage You are wondering about the title aren't you? Well...this piece was inspired by research I did about my great grandfather who was a tightrope walker, a playwright, an actor, a musician and a producer of stage plays! This painting broug

Centre Stage You are wondering about the title aren't you? Well...this piece was inspired by research I did about my great grandfather who was a tightrope walker, a playwright, an actor, a musician and a producer of stage plays! This painting brought me back in time to feather boas and luscious costumes from the stage days. Gestural, colourful, abstract, intuitive art!

This piece was created in memory of a day that while sitting on a bench and sipping my iced coffee I "people watched" turned out to be one of those summer days that everyone and their dog was out and about. Yes some people do look like. their pups:)

This piece was created in memory of a day that while sitting on a bench and sipping my iced coffee I "people watched" turned out to be one of those summer days that everyone and their dog was out and about. Yes some people do look like. their pups:)

This is in memory of a fantastic walk along the sea to find the "best" seafood restaurant in Edinburgh. I loved my time in Scotland and can hardly wait to go back!

This is in memory of a fantastic walk along the sea to find the "best" seafood restaurant in Edinburgh. I loved my time in Scotland and can hardly wait to go back!