My life...my art
At the age of 9 my mother put me in art lessons. The medium, hard pastel
on velour. Pastels have been my passion ever since. I continued art classes for 3 years. I sold my first piece at the age of 12. I did commission work in Washington (where I was born and raised) until I moved to Southwest Ontario in 2004, where I have continued my work.
I recently started using oil pastels as well. I love both of these mediums. Hard pastel on velour lends itself well to animals; soft strokes are ideal for fur. The bold, creamy pigment of oil pastels are great for colourful, rich portraits.
I will work from a photo of your choice, in black and white or colour. Photos are hugely important and must be chosen wisely. Choose a photo that captures
the subjects' personality. I enjoy working with photos that showcase the subject naturally as apposed to posed photos. Quality and lighting are essential. Please feel free to share multiple photos with me and we can choose the perfect one together. I will send a couple photos of the portrait as I work for your approval.
I hope I am able to create a treasured portrait of your loved one. Thanks for visiting!
on velour. Pastels have been my passion ever since. I continued art classes for 3 years. I sold my first piece at the age of 12. I did commission work in Washington (where I was born and raised) until I moved to Southwest Ontario in 2004, where I have continued my work.
I recently started using oil pastels as well. I love both of these mediums. Hard pastel on velour lends itself well to animals; soft strokes are ideal for fur. The bold, creamy pigment of oil pastels are great for colourful, rich portraits.
I will work from a photo of your choice, in black and white or colour. Photos are hugely important and must be chosen wisely. Choose a photo that captures
the subjects' personality. I enjoy working with photos that showcase the subject naturally as apposed to posed photos. Quality and lighting are essential. Please feel free to share multiple photos with me and we can choose the perfect one together. I will send a couple photos of the portrait as I work for your approval.
I hope I am able to create a treasured portrait of your loved one. Thanks for visiting!