I was born and raised in Sydney, Australia where I had a loving family, lasting friendships, enjoyed many beautiful aspects of my country, diverse wildlife, sandy beaches, and unique architecture. It was here that I first studied Photography at Sydney Technical College.

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Leaving family and friends in Sydney to start a new life on the west coast of Canada presented a new exciting challenge and adventure. Living here gives me the opportunity to explore the mountains, seashores, wilderness, rainforests and oceans with my husband Gordi, our kids, and a cute rescue dog from the Northern Carbioo, LucieLaBelle. At the moment we share time between the west coast of Canada and Occitanie in the south of France.

Inspired by my Dad, who was a Cameraman during World War 11, I completed a 3 year Professional Photography Course with New York Institute of Photography. (2009-2012). This opened new avenues for me allowing me to work in Industrial Photography which opened opportunities to fine tune my editing skills and explore many interesting areas of British Columbia.

In 2013, I commenced studies at Emily Carr University of Art and Design and in 2016 graduated in Introductory Fine Art Techniques developing a comprehensive portfolio of work. From this three year Fine Arts program, my love for Watercolour painting developed where it took me to France. It was in the south of France that I discovered the world of Aquarelle and Travel Sketching through classes with Erin Hill Sketching and Annette Morris Art. During 2014-15, I explored the world of digital photo editing creating works that were shown in the galleries below through Applifam, Instagram.

I’m passionate about conservation and the future of these precious commodities. I strive to connect with reflections of the environment and humanitarian aspects of the world and was proud to be a part of the Global Love Fundraising effort by our future Naturopathic Doctors in Vancouver. I love different genres of photography and enjoy lifestyle, wildlife, macro and landscape.

Please check out my French Inspired Plant Based Blog, “Bonjour Tout le Monde”.

“If you let your Spirit feel like the Summer Breeze, Cherry Blossoms and Rustling Leaves, the Poetry in your Heart will embrace your Creative Soul and You will Shine!” - Bibs Ingram

Things that inspire me

Podcasts:

  • Artist / Mother Podcast - Kaylan Buteyn

  • Art Juice-Louise Fletcher &Alice Sheridan

  • The Savvy Painter-Antrese Wood

  • Product Biz Made Easy-Becky J Anderson

  • Duolingo French Podcast

  • One Thing in a French Day -Laëtitia

  • Coffee Break French-Radio Lingua Network

  • Plant Strong-Rip Esselstyn

Blogs:

  • Sketch Languedoc

  • Erin Hill Sketching

  • Flying Shoes Art Studio

  • The Cook’s Atelier

  • Minimalist Baker

  • The French Barn/Lacanche

Business Connections:

For The Environment

  • SeaLegacy.org

  • Clayoquotaction.org

  • PacificWild.org

Books

  • Settle for More-Megan Kelly

  • The Art of Gathering-Priya Parker

  • A Fortunate Life-Albert Facey

  • Au Revior-Mary Moody

  • The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society-Mary Ann Shaffer

  • A Sunburnt Country-Dorothea Mackeller

Galleries

  • Lionsrock Lodge, Bethlehem, South Africa.

  • Esaf-Expo-Kress Gallery, Baton Rouge, Louisiana, USA.

  • Honfleur Esaf-Expo, Pont L’Eveque, France.

  • Freedom Colours Exhibition, Triptych Gallery, Kiev, Ukraine

  • Curator-Johan du toit

Published

  • Beautiful BC Online Magazine

  • Arizona State University

  • Langley Times

  • Westerly News