I am a full-time artist born and raised in rural Saskatchewan, Canada. We are known as the Land of the Living Skies here in Saskatchewan - a common theme in my paintings. I like to explore other subjects as well and aim to convey a particular mood or atmosphere in each piece. I enjoy the techniques of impressionism and tonalism; usually painting alla prima - wet on wet, in one sitting.

I have three children and I am an avid gardener!

My husband is a woodworker and has become my personal framer.

More about frames: Some of my paintings are offered with frames. They are handcrafted out of solid wood and custom to each individual painting. No stain, mouldings, or paint - the specialty wood is carefully selected to compliment the painting with a clearcoat varnish to preserve the wood's natural color, installed with hanging gear and ready to display.

SOLO EXHIBITIONS

2021 - "Prairiescapes" Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery, Kerrobert SK Canada
2017 - "Florals" Wheatland Regional Library, Eston SK Canada
2016 - "Eston 100" Heritage Museum Gallery, Eston SK Canada
2015 - "Paintings by CES" Heritage Museum Gallery, Eston SK Canada

GROUP EXHIBITIONS

2022 - Art Now Fine Art Fair - Juried Exhibition, Sask Galleries, Saskatoon SK Canada

2022 - The Calgary Stampede's Western Art Showcase - Juried Exhibition, Calgary Alberta 

2022 - "Small Town Gems" Joint show with Adrienne Mason and Marea Olafson, Dandelion Art Gallery, Saskatoon SK Canada

2020 - "Atmosphere Comes Alive" Joint show with Carol Carter, Dandelion Art Gallery, Saskatoon SK Canada

2016 - "A Haunting at the Hive" curated by Chaotic Attractors, The Hive Art Gallery, New Jersey USA

PUBLICATIONS

2022 - Your West Central Voice, "Eston Artist Showcased at Kerrobert Courtroom Gallery"
2015 - US Ponds and Water Gardens, "A Look at Koi Artists"
2013 - Prairies North Magazine, "The Artist in an Internet Landscape"

COLLECTIONS

Heritage Museum Gallery, Eston SK.

Works held in private collections in Canada, the United States, Australia, Belgium, England, Germany, Norway, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, and Italy.

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