I was fortunate to grow up on a farm where I learned very early in life, how to explore the world on horseback.

And I remember as a child, spending quiet hours alone looking at the illustrations in my storybooks, and trying to emulate the artists' work. By the time I was a teenager I was selling a few drawings.

Throughout those formative years, having been nurtured in a very creative family, it was often a tough call whether to pursue work as a musician, a visual artist, or find employment in the stables. I tried them all, but my "artist hat" seemed to take priority at every turn. I put together a portfolio which gained my acceptance into Ontario College of Art and Design, (Toronto) where I earned my degree and gained the skills to embark on a career which now spans 25 years.

Illustration for books and periodicals have been my mainstay, while portraiture and cartooning have also been a part of the journey. I've had some wonderful clients, and some hefty challenges. The quest continues to raise the bar for myself. I think it's true that the more you study, the more you discover how much you don't know. I take courses and workshops whenever possible, exploring plein air painting, and computer graphics, and of course drawing from life.

I'm still practicing, still studying...
...and I'm still riding, too.