Bio
"I’ve always loved fashion and spent some time as a stylist and window dresser over the years so I’m really inspired by fashion of the past and present. I find inspiration in everything from people I know and love to people in the street or on the internet and in magazines or from life. Simple things like going on “nature walks” with my husband gets me thinking about ways to layer in natural elements with decorative and figurative elements.. I guess I’m a dreamer so my work tends to be that way. A little bit all over the place. I love colour and use it in an abstract way when painting something representational." quote taken from http://torontoisawesome.com
Also visit my handmade accessories shop online www.quirkybeauty.ca. All of the items are designed and handbeaded by me.
CV/SELECTED EXHIBITIONS
2009, October 16, Sleeping Giant Gallery, Toronto
2009, May 23 - June 30 Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Rental and Sales at Mobilia, Burlington, 1510 North Service Road
2009, March 26, Spin, Booze + Draw in support of The Canadian Friends of the Israel Museum, curated by Jamie Angell, Edward Day Gallery, 952 Queen Street West, Toronto
2009, February 6, 7-10pm Design Hope Toronto Art Auction, 186 Cowan Ave. Toronto
2009, January, Mural at Holt Renfrew, Bloor st. Location
2009, January 9 - February 8, you me gallery, Hamilton, ON
Write up in Hamilton Spectator: http://www.thespec.com/Entertainment/article/505758
2008, November 6 Interview on: http://torontoisawesome.com/?page_id=96
2008, November 6 - November 9, Art Gallery of Hamilton Art Sale
2008, September, featured on arts online magazine, www.Kingshit.org : http://www.kingshit.org/article.php?entry_id=51
2008, September 13 - 20, Know by Heart, art auction for Breast Cancer, Resistor Gallery, Toronto. Chapel Arts, Vancouver
2008, August 6 - September 21, Solo Exhibition, The Art Gallery of Hamilton, Art Rental and Sales, Hamilton
2008, May 10 - 22, Solo Exhibition, The Great Hall Gallery, Toronto
2008, May 1 - June 1, Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville
2008, April 1 - May 1, Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville
2008, March 6, illustration and write-up featured on http://www.fashion156.com/blog/index.php?id=250
2008, March 1 - April 1, Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville
2008, February 7, selected works and write-up featured on British on-line magazine www.fashion156.com: http://www.fashion156.com/blog/
2008, February 1 - March 9, Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville
2008, January, winner of EZEKIEL/NYLON CONTEST, t-shirt design
2007, December 7 - January 6, , Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville
2007, December 4, 7 & 29, selected works and write-up's featured on British on-line fashion magazine www.fashion156.com:
http://www.fashion156.com/blog/index.php?id=190
http://www.fashion156.com/blog/index.php?id=172
http://www.fashion156.com/blog/index.php?id=175
2007, November 2 - 14, "You'll Shoot Your Eye Out Kid!" at Whippersnapper Gallery, Toronto
2007, November 1 - 3, Downtown Belleville Art Walk
2007, November 2 - 30, Gallery ArtPlus, Belleville
2007, November 9, "Another Brick Wall", art auction, SPIN Gallery, Toronto.
2007, September, "Idol Love", Labspace Studio Group Show
2007, September 6 -30, ArtPlus Gallery Group Show
2007, September Spin Gallery, "Big Dicks and Barbie Dolls" Group Show
2007, August 3 - 31, "From The Ground Up", Artplus Gallery Featured Artist
RELEVANT WORK EXPERIENCE:
Spring 2009 - present: freelance wardrobe stylist for advertising and fashion editorial (print)
2007 - present (Full time) Artist, Illustrator Freelance
2007 - present Offering a collection of giclee printed Art Cards, sold at select boutiques and online. Email for more details.
March 2008 - August 2008, Visual Stylist, Holt Renfrew
2004 - 2007 Sporting Life Visual Display Artist, Decorative Painter, Mural Painter, Illustrator
2002 - Toro Magazine, Short Films, Assistant Fashion Stylist
2000 – present Commissioned Artist
1999 – 2003 Art Gallery of Hamilton / Power Plant Contemporary Art Gallery - Animateur
1999 - Art Gallery of Hamilton - Life Drawing Teacher
1994 - 2003 Private Art Instructor for children and adults