Born and raised in Toronto, Ontario Canada, educated at York University for a BA in Geography and Physical Education, but completed a full time corporate career, supporting leaders in Canada’s financial industry where structure and conservative convention dominated the day in insurance and banking environments.
In addition to becoming a watercolour painter, always seeking to express and utilize creativity at every corporate marketing opportunity, and concurrently nourished another spirit in the world of music, dance, and theatre arts for almost 20 years in community and professional theatre – directing large robust productions at Markham Theatre and other Rural and Urban centres — i.e. The Sound of Music, Fiddler on the Roof, Dracula the Musical, to award winning productions in One-Act Play festivals, also obtaining Best Director awards and several nominations by Act-Co. Earlier years included dance and performance experience with the Estonian folk dance troupe called “Kungla” in Toronto, offering formative learning, dance and travel opportunity overseas as well. Musical background and education includes Royal Conservatory Grade 10 in piano, accordion, guitar, and clarinet — all wonderfully creative experiences transitioning to expression in watercolour painting.
- Brenda Turnour, 2010 Watercolour Workshop, Franklin Carmichael Art Group
- Stephen Yau, 2012 Watercolour Workshop with Toronto Watercolour Society
- Brigitte Schreyer, 2011 Watercolour Workshop with Toronto Watercolour Society
- Barry Coombs, 2011 Watercolour Workshop with Toronto Watercolour Society
- David McEown, Watercolour Workshop, Royal Ontario Museum, Winter Session 2010
- Ken MacFarlane – Franklin Carmichael Spring watercolour workshop 2006
- Ken MacFarlane – 2008 – One day architectural watercolour workshop – thru Curry’s Art School.
- David McEown – Humber Valley Art Group – February 2009
- Donnah Cameron II – weekend Architectural watercolour workshop, Curry’s Art Group 2009
- David McEown – Fall workshop series – Richmond Hill Group of Artist 2009
- June Thompson, Winter workshop 2009
- York University, B.A. Geography and Physical Education
- Ryerson Polytechnical Institute – Graphic Arts
- Mosaic Acting Academy for Director Education, New York, New York.
- Royal Conservatory of Music, Toronto, Ontario Canada, Grade 10
- Insurance Institute of Canada –
- Registered Insurance Broker Licenced in 2008 – currently inactive status