I paint what I love, and makes my heart happy. Children, scenes from around our cabin in the woods, waterfalls, and the ocean, all inspire me. Most of all, I love to paint flowers. Growing up in Calgary, Canada, a winter city, has given me an enormous appreciation of flowers. During our long, cold winter, it is comforting to have orchids blooming indoors, then as the ground warms outside, it is such a thrill to see the first spring blossoms emerging, providing a fresh new source of inspiration!