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FOREST

BATHING

SERIES

 

In this FOREST BATHING series of paintings I'm going back to my roots--depicting places I grew up in. Looking back at what I love to paint, I realized that so much of what I find beautiful is the landscape that surrounded me as a kid growing up in Millcreek ravine.   The Japanese term shinrin-yoku translates to “forest bathing” or “absorbing the forest atmosphere.” I've been absorbing the forest my whole life. I think tall trees made me feel small and enveloped. But also it evoked in me awe and wonder. It's no surprise, then, when I see the paintings I've created in the past, they are mostly some expression of these elements. They still spark the desire to explore my beautiful expansive backyard.

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Mountain Landscape

THE PRAIRIES
& THE 
ROCKIES

I can't decide which I love better: painting trees or painting mountains. Good thing I don't have to choose. I remember driving to the Rockies on vacation as a kid--well no, I was drugged up on Gravel because I got so carsick. This probably explains why, when I came out of my groggy stupor and realized these majestic, giant, towering rocks around our car, I was in awe! That feeling has not left me--I am called to the mountains. I've been painting or drawing mountains in all styles my whole life--it's a life series, so here are a few of my favourites in my ROCKY MOUNTAIN SERIES.

LATITUDE 
50 
LANDSCAPES

I was invited by Galleri SoHo to exhibit. So, in June 2025 I travelled to Vasteras, Sweden to present a duo exhibition called Latitude 50 Landscapes with Daniela Bahry. These are the paintings that I created specifically for the exhibit to showcase the place I love in Alberta that are literally close to home. The landscape in that part of Sweden is so similar to my home. Heading from Stockholm to Vasteras, we were struck by the bright yellow canola fields and vast farmland. It was an incredible 3 weeks in Sweden travelling around, plein air painting, and sharing our artwork with visitors to the gallery. 

COASTAL 
SERIES

I visited Nova Scotia for the first time (huge bucket list item) a year ago and also spent time on Vancouver Island (near Comox). These paintings were the result of those incredible Canadian spaces. For a land-locked Alberta girl it's so wonderful to visit our coasts and rehydrate. I took literally hundreds of photos, so there will be more paintings to come in this COASTAL SERIES. 

FLORAL & 
GARDEN

"I perhaps owe becoming a painter to flowers" I agree with Monet. One of the earliest workshops I attended was how to paint irises in watercolour. Since then I've painting dozens of irises in bold, joyful colour. Like Monet--but not to the same scale--I've created my own backyard garden oasis that brings me such joy. Anywhere in nature is a happy place to be, but home among the plants I've nurtured, listening to the birds sing near my fountains, and watching the bees and insects explore my flowers is heaven to me. Despite our harsh, long Edmonton winters--probably because of them--I look forward to every new garden season. 

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