I was born and raised in Collie WA. Although my educational and career path has always been practical, first through hospitality which allowed me to travel around this great country then accounts, my passion has always been art. Throughout my working life, I have always made time to learn and improve my technique, even though I have no formal training. I found the versatility of acrylic paints about 15 years ago and have never looked back. Nature and animals are my inspiration. I want, in my own small way, to show the individuality and the human attributes of all animals so we can all see that we are all on this world together. A friend on mine sees my paintings and creates a story from the individual characters. That's what I would like everyone to do - see my paintings and interpret them through their own experiences and perceptions, to tell a story.