Born in New Zealand, now residing on Vancouver Island, I am as changeable as the ocean.

An artist long in the making.

On moving to the island in in 2008 my work underwent a dramatic change in media, although not necessarily in focus. Thinking of vestiges left behind, I used scraps stitched together in colours that reflected those old worn out discarded bits of belongings and life experiences. Using skills of stereotypical ‘women’s work’ became art work. Learned stitching from my mother making do for her 6 children. Found objects added a sense of repair, do overs, patching together. Much like my life. My sense of self flowed through in works to allow the viewer to wonder. Everything meshed together in a way of trying to make sense of my life. Some ‘pretty’ images flowed through. My surroundings of sun and sea became a catalyst for lighter moods a welcome change for me and flowed happily into my creative work. The through line of my work is the blending of old into new, the unexpected into the expected.