IT’S QUITE RARE FOR AN ARTIST TO BE BOTH A PAINTER AND A SCULPTOR. HOW DID YOU COME TO MASTER AND BALANCE BOTH DISCIPLINES?

When I first enrolled at the Ottawa School of Art, sculpture wasn’t on my radar at all. In fact, I even tried to opt out of the sculpting class, explaining to the coordinator that my path was clear — I wanted to become a professional painter. When I learned that completing a sculpting course was required for my diploma, I reluctantly agreed.

But the moment I placed my hands in clay, everything changed. It may sound dramatic, but I truly fell in love with sculpture that very day. Watching a simple lump of clay transform into something that feels alive beneath my fingertips was nothing short of magical.

Painting, however, was my first doorway into the art world. I’ve always been fascinated by the endless possibilities of light, shadow, texture, and emotion that can emerge from a canvas. I feel incredibly blessed to be able to express myself through both mediums — each fulfilling a different part of my creative spirit.

What I especially enjoy is exploring the same inspiration through both sculpture and painting. Many of my pieces have twin lives — one sculpted, one painted — as seen in my Figurative Collection, my Bluebell Collection, and now within my Disney Collection.