~ Photography ~
Bio:
I have had a passion for photography since the 60’s. My first camera was a Minolta 35mm SLR which led to freelance photography work in Vancouver BC. Since then my extensive travels around the globe allowed me to captured and appreciate rare moments in our rapidly changing world. The last few years I have also enjoyed photographing sailing races as being on the water is one of my greatest joys in life. I have been honoured to have won a few photography awards.
My images have been used travel brochures, newspapers, magazines, tourism promotion, A&M records & Bryan Adams.
I have lived in British Columbia, Michigan and Manitoba and currently reside on Vancouver Island where I live with my husband and dog. I consider myself very fortunate to reside in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
Exhibits:
July 2017 - New Iceland Heritage Museum
"When The Wind Is Right" - solo show.
Gimli MB.
June 2017 - Canadian Museum of Human Rights
Point Of View - Freedom of Expression
Winnipeg MB.
April 2017 - Group show
"Full Spectrum" Petley Jones Gallery
Vancouver B.C.
June 2012 - Group show
Red River Exhibition - Photography 1st place
March 2012 - Group show
"WOMEN" at the (C.A.I.D.) Contemporary Art Institute of Detroit
Summer 2011 - Group show
Interlake Juried Art Show. 3rd place award
Spring 2011 - Group show
"THE LAKE" at the New Iceland Heritage Museum,
Gimli MB.
November 2010 - Solo show
"ABSORBED BY THE LANDSCAPE" Gallery Lacosse, Winnipeg MB
Autumn 2010 - Group show
Interlake Juried Art Show. 1st place photography
Summer 2009 - Group show
Interlake Juried Art Show. 1st & 2nd place in photography
Autumn 2004 - Solo show
"Through A Glass Darkly" Gallery Lacosse, Winnipeg, MB
Lampwork Jewellery
Bio:
An artist all my life, I started making glass beads in 2001, stding at Andrighetti Gallssworks. Ifell in love with the molten glass that is made in more colours than a box of crayons.
My glass beads are individually handmade using traditional Venetian techniques called ‘lampworking’. Colourful glass rods are melted over a flame and wound around steel rods, to form the bead. Other colours are added in layers or details to add to the design. The bead is cooled slowly in a kiln to make the glass durable for several lifetimes. Each piece in unique unto itself.
I am inspired to create by the natural elements of the sky, water and land surrounding the beautiful area I live in.
