She is greatly inspired by her love of traveling and gardening which gets translated into colourful vibrant paintings depicting beauty found in everyday scenes. She is a self- taught artist who has received instruction, inspiration and mentorship from many renowned artists she admires including Liz Wiltzen, Janice Robertson, Alan Wylie, Suzanne Northcott, Dreama Tolle Perry & Stephen Quiller. She has attended courses at the Vancouver Island School of Art and the Metchosin International Summer School of Arts. She strongly believes there is no end to learning and growing as an artist so she continues to study and learn as much as possible on a daily basis.