Creating art has always been a part of my life and I chose to concentrate on painting during my Bachelor of Fine Arts degree at Concordia University in Montréal. Painting enables me to bring my materials wherever I live. I have lived in six Canadian provinces (British Columbia, Alberta, Quebec, Ontario, Nova Scotia, and Newfoundland and Labrador) and internationally in Botswana and Mongolia. Therefore, my artwork is deeply inspired by the range of incredible landscapes across the world- from the central Asian Steppe to the Indian ocean to the Canadian Rockies. My painting subjects range from portraits, animals, landscapes, to boats, neural images and still life. These subjects are dictated by the desire to constantly see the world anew and challenge my skills. My multimedia style ranges from colourful abstract expressionism to high realism, and I use oils, acrylics, gold leaf, spices, ink, and water colour. My process involves allowing the painting subjects to dictate my painting style, which continuously pushes the boundaries of my technical skills. I also integrate both classical and modern painting styles. The artwork, which include commissions, are embedded with a painting process that includes empathetic resonance. I believe in the power of artmaking to increase wellbeing and offer insight. I hold an MA in Creative Arts Therapies (Concordia University in Montréal), a BFA in Studio Arts (Concordia University), and am a Ph.D. Candidate in Education (Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador). I am also the Editor of the Canadian Journal of Art Therapy, the Past President of the Canadian Art Therapy Association.