About Me

I had the honour of being recognized as a Signature Member of the National Watercolor Society (NWS-U.S.A.), making me one of the first Canadians to receive this distinction.  Additionally, I achieved the prestigious title of Senior Signature Member (SFCA) with the Federation of Canadian Artists, being among the first women to attain this top-ranking position. My artwork has been showcased in numerous national and international juried exhibitions, resulting in extensive coverage in various publications. Notable mentions include books such as , Painting Composition (US), Painting Color (US), Abstract in Watercolor (US),  Best of Watercolor (US), Looking In, Looking out (Canada). I have also been featured in magazines like, American Artists (US), Art Impressions (Canada), Asahi Graph (Japan), Watercolour Gazette (Canada);  International Artists (Australia); Viewpoint, (Canada). Furthermore, my work has been acknowledged in dailies such as Vancouver Sun (Vancouver, Canada) and Times Colonist (Victoria, Canada).

Biography

My birthplace is Steveston, British Columbia, Canada. Following that, I spent the initial four years of my life in the internment camp at Lemon Creek, B.C., Canada, and subsequently resided in Japan for a period of nine years. Living in Japan was a formative experience for me as I immersed myself in the rich culture and traditions of my ancestors. Following my return to Canada, I resided in Montreal for two years before eventually returning to Richmond. After earning my Bachelor of Commerce and Business Administration Degree from the University of B.C., I studied art at both Kwantlen and Langara colleges.