My Story

I was born and raised in Barbados, a very beautiful and tiny island in the Caribbean. My childhood home was like a life-sized sketch book where I could experiment freely. As a child I doodled flowers on my bedsheets, painted a mural on my bedroom door and rearranged my parentsā€™ home decor - often in the middle of the night when the itch for creativity struck! My parents always encouraged my creativity.

From that young age I was aware that my environment had a direct impact on mood and behaviour.

I completed a Bachelors Degree of Fine Art Painting at Wimbledon School of Art in London, UK. After this I returned to Barbados to teach Painting at Barbados Community College. During this time I maintained my studio practice including solo and group art exhibitions in Barbados and internationally. But life, as it often does, led me on a new path so I put my art career to rest and moved to Toronto, Canada with my husband to start our family.

Becoming a mother has been the more rewarding and challenging thing I've ever done, and I am eternally grateful for the way it has shaped me. Thank you boys.

Now, after a decade of quiet reflection and personal unraveling, I am emerging with a heart and soul renewed. Once called a ā€œgrave yard of paintingsā€ my studio is now flourishing with life! I am eternally grateful for the lessons of surrender, faith and hope that I have learnt here.

My passion now is to help others see the beauty that surrounds them, to inspire a quiet, heartfelt gratitude that can be expressed in their own way.

This is my journeyā€”one of renewal, surrender, and an ever-deepening love for the art that has shaped my life.

Thanks for visiting!

My family

I live in Toronto, Canada with my loving husband, Randy, who is my biggest support. Our three adventurous boys, Kai, Levi, and Koa, are always on the lookout for wild flowers, sticks, rocks, and even worms!

Wondering which painting is their favourite?

Branding photography by Elle Amie

Family photography by Nicole Lewis Photography