Active member of North Shore Artists Guild Supporting Member of Federation of Canadian Artists Art classes Besides art classes in high school and enjoying art and crafts leisurely over the years, I have only found the love of painting very recently.
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I was born in Denmark and came to Vancouver, Canada, with my family at age 8. Though my roots will be forever Danish, I am all Canadian, having had all my schooling here and loving this country. Art was my favourite subject through school, but I pursued dental hygiene post grad and worked in that field for 34 years. Over those years I dabbled in art but never had the time or yearning to follow my buried passion. I married at 26 and raised two children. My daughter was a passionate artist, creating in whatever field came her way. She lost her life in a terrible car accident at 21, and her mountain of art supplies sat dormant until my retirement, when I dared to delve into them. I say dare, because the thought of painting seemed daunting.
Janice Robertson coaxed me through my first workshop and I was hooked. I had entered a world of joy and frustration, a time for peace and exploration, and always growth and fun. I am also thankful for the many other artists I have taken workshops from, who so willingly gave of their knowledge and time, James Picard being the most recent.
Holidays now take on a whole new dimension. Which mountain pass or image will make my next canvas? I feel so lucky to be living on the West Coast where images of what I love are endless. My husband and I love nothing more than hiking in B.C. and myself letting my imagination run free. Being an amateur is delightful. I keep trying new techniques and each new avenue may or may not turn out, but the process is fulfilling. I have tried water colours, have now spent many years working in acrylic and this last year have tried oils. Every time I paint in oil, I must say, I am happy to get back to acrylic. I am sure I'll keep going back and forth between the two.
Thank you to all the clients that have honoured me by purchasing my art. I am grateful.