Born in the U.K. Tess trained in London England as an Occupational and Art Therapist. After emigrating to Vancouver she obtained a degree from UBC and worked as an Occupational Therapist while raising her four children . She lives on the North Shore and has been painting extensively for the last few years while taking classes at Emily Carr  and from many well-known Vancouver artists.

Presently Tess is excited to be revamping her website and hopes to have a new Gallery online in the New Year. This will feature recent paintings including her paintings in a 12x24" format "Paintings for Small Spaces" and Still Life that explore her love of colour and texture.

Her work has been shown at the Federation  of Canadian Artists Gallery; The Shanghai International Art Show;Ferry Building Gallery;Silk Purse Gallery and North Vancouver Community Gallery.Also in the Spring and fall shows of the North Shore Artist Guild at Parkgate and West Vancouver  Community Centres.

View mor of Tess work at a Group Show of the Klee Wyck Monday painters at Hycroft Gallery (16th and Granville) from January 8th-31st 2012