I am a realistic acrylic artist who lives in Calgary, Alberta. A native of Blenheim, a small farming community in southwestern Ontario, I earned a Bachelor of Arts in English in 1990 from Brescia University College, Western University. I then spent time in Japan and Germany before calling Calgary my home since 1995. As a young woman, I was always interested in art, writing and photography, but my journey instead took me on a career path in the financial sector. In 2017 life pivoted, and I took that opportunity to finally focus my energy on my first love – art. Art By Little Bee was created in 2019. Initially I participated in various art classes through the City of Calgary, then I completed the Visual Design Certificate from University of Calgary, Continuing Education in 2021. I was also accepted as an “Active Member” of the Federation of Canadian Artists in 2022. Throughout my life, I have always been inspired by the incredible and varying scenery of our beautiful country, Canada. From the rolling wheat and corn fields of Ontario and Alberta, to the crashing ocean waves of the East and West Coast, to the awing wonder of the Rocky Mountains, I photograph these stunning images, and then re-create them in my own bold and vibrant, detailed style.