Born and raised in Halifax. Middle child in a family with eight kids (6 boys and 2 girls). Originally, working in the Health Care field as a psychiatric nurse but left and went to Mount Saint Vincent University to pursue Business Administration. Dabbled at painting for a year and sold a couple but stopped for over 20 years. Got hooked on computers and worked for many years as a trainer, Director of Learning Services and finally as Director of Project Management for an IT company. Started painting again in 2012. Previously, I have no formal training but recently started art classes. I now preferring Watercolours and Acrylics but will occasionally try other art forms.