Thanks to a dear friend of mine who is traveling the path of voicing her inner author through her own blog, I have decided to begin one of my own in the hopes of gaining inspiration and motivation as I discover and release my own inner artist.

As a child, I loved to create. Whether it be pencil drawings, finger paintings, crocheting or decorating home made cards with gold spray painted macaroni noddles, I needed a way to express myself in a fun and creative way. Being a shy child, it was difficult to find my outward voice. But through arts and crafts, I could go to a place deep within and pull out something fun, colourful, satisfying and rewarding. I could bring my inner world to my outer world.

Its not to say there were never frustrating moments....but those moments are the ones that encourage me to push forward and grow rather than give up. Those moments challenged me (and continue to challenge me) to find another way to conquer a particular element, media or style.

During highschool, my art teacher was my favourite. An eccentric fellow, Mr. Williams, with his flashing bow ties, sparked a passion within me for the finer arts. Over the four years we were with him, he introduced us to the history of the great masters. He encouraged us to explore many different medium and to try and try again.

When it came time for post secondary education, I followed a safer route in the field of computer technology, rather than partaking in an education of fine arts. Now, 20 years later, I have left my career in technology behind me and am delving further into my creative side.

Over time, I will share with you my experiences, joys and frustrations, triumphs and challenges and personal discoveries as I journey through discovering my own style. I will also post photos of my latest works for your truthful opinions and feedback.

Enjoy exploring my personal paintbox.