About

Me, Never too serious.………………………. The beautiful island I call home.

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  Maple Bay

I am a collage, mixed media artist from Vancouver Island in Canada. I have been playing with this medium for about 15 years. Originally from Chemainus, I live, and work out of my home studio, in Maple Bay. Open by appointment and during tours, a visit to my seaside studio is like stepping into a cabinet of curiosities.

I create, one of a kind collage and assemblage artwork using paper ephemera from the 19^th and 20^th centuries and vintage and antique found objects from my personal collection and other sources in the public domain. I often add wax, paint and ink to add tone and depth to my work. I strive to combine them in unexpected ways to create a narrative that gives them new life and relevance. I like to think that the artisans who created them, long ago, would be pleased.

I have studied Art history at University and dabbled in many art forms such as drawing, textiles, watercolour and acrylics before discovering my love of collage. I have taken a few workshops but am mostly self-taught and continue to learn through experimentation. I taught art and curated children’s art shows for many years. I continue to teach adults beginner’s collage workshops several times a year from my studio.

I show and sell my work at various venues on Vancouver Island and out of my home studio in the Cowichan Valley. I am part of the Cowichan Valley Artisans group. We show our work together and host studio tours each April and November.   Some of my pieces have won awards locally. I am not currently selling online.

I am fluent in both French and English and I am adequate in Spanish. Although my posts are predominately English I do sometimes post in French.