Artist biography

The Netherlands

  • Pre 2001
    • Early work (sketches, ink), shown in several Dutch galleries
  • Post 2001
    • A large collection of pastels of wild horses (‘koniks’) shown in several galleries and conservation areas in Europe. Some of these original works are still available for sale (both framed and unframed).

Art mentoring

  • Will Kemp, Cornwall, United Kingdom, current
  • Michel Lauricella, Paris, France, ongoing
  • Nicholas Wilton, San Diego, United States, 2023/2024
  • Jennifer Gennari, New York, United States, 2022
  • Bob Arrigo, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, 2022
  • Shelley Prior, Oakville, Ontario, Canada, 2020
  • Ixchel Suarez, Warkworth, Ontario, Canada, 2017/2018
  • Suzanne Brooker, Seattle, United States, 2018
  • Tritan Braho, Oakville, Canada, 2018

Bermuda 2009 – 2011

  • Member of art-club of the International Women’s Club
  • Founder of photography club of the International Women’s Club
  • Portraiture commissions (watercolour)
  • Event photography during 2009 Tallships Event, celebrating Bermuda’s 400th anniversary

USA – 2011 to 2013

  • Member of Philadelphia Photo Arts Center and the Philadelphia Photo League (street photography), contributing to several social causes
  • Member of Philadelphia Zoo Camera Club member 2011 – 2013
  • Event photography for Tall Ships event at Seaport Museum in Philadelphia October 2013
  • Photography Exhibition December 2013 @ Philadelphia International Airport

Canada – 2014 to today

  • Pride parade 2019 photography
  • Member of Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre, Oakville
  • Member of Oakville Arts Studio, currently moved and renamed to Oak Heights Art Gallery, Warkworth, Ontario
  • Gallery Photography Exhibition – Summer 2016
    • Milton, Sixteen Mile Arts Gallery (Main Street)
      • “Decisive – new currents in Street Photography”
  • The People’s Gallery @ the Waterloo Art store 2021-2022
    • Monthly art exhibition
  • Joshua Creek Heritage Art Centre
    • Annual Member show 2018-2022
    • Juried show for artists of Halton and Peel 2018-2022

Photography Awards

  • 1st Price digital artwork in LEE filters competition 2011
  • 3rd Price digital artwork in Adobe Photoshop world competition 2012
  • Awarded an exhibition spot in the ‘Philly Photo Day’ 2013 gallery in Philadelphia and at the Philadelphia International Airport

Books (self-published) – sold out but available in re-print

  • The Bermuda Longtail (2012) – Following a Bermuda Longtail chick from chick to fledging (2 print editions)
  • From fawn to buck (2014) – Following a white-tail deer family from birth to adulthood
  • Proud as a Peacock (2015) – Collection of animal photography

Photography mentors

  • Bryan Peterson, United States, 2019
  • Raul Touzon, National Geographic photographer, United States, 2009-2011
  • Andrée Thorpe, Canada, 2009-2011