I am a Canadian artist born in Montreal, Quebec on October 1, 1945. I have been an artist all my life and come from a family of great talent in music, dance and fine art. Art has always been an outlet for my emotions. It has acted as therapy as well as a catalyst for personal growth. Some of my most productive periods have been when I was in touch with primitive life. I spent 2 years in rural Jamaica as a peace corps volunteer and was greatly influenced by the island\\\\'s natural fauna and flora. That experience was both formative and sensitizing and served as a nucleus for my involvement in art. I can say that my art has included many phases of the art spectrum ranging from oriental to abstract art forms. The oriental influence can be seen in any of my paintings as mystic symbols. It seems that my art evolves as an integral part of my unconscious being. I use mixed media as a natural expression of my interest in various art forms. I earned a Masters degree in California and have taught for over 20 years.
