New Collection Launching August 11 - Salt + Shore

I'm excited to share that I'll be launching a new collection of twelve paintings on August 11 as part of my Salt + Shore collection. These paintings are inspired by the Canadian East Coast and my memories of growing up there. Newsletter subscribers get advance access to the collection and a special preview. You can sign up here.

Painting a collection of Nova Scotia inspired art has been on my to-do list for quite some time. For some reason, I had a really hard time starting! Partially, I think it was related to the self-imposed pressure to create something extra special and also because it felt really emotionally charged. I would start, feel frustrated or too emotional and put it away for another time.

I've lived in Alberta for over a decade, but I spent the first 18 years of my life in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia. I grew up in a small fishing village, Cheticamp, along the west coast of the island. My dad was a lobster fisherman, just like his father and my great-grandfather so the landscape had a significant impact on my everyday life. It was my family's livelihood, and my childhood playground. It's also probably the reason I feel so connected to painting rural, vast landscapes in my art. This collection features pieces inspired by special places across the province.