Every time I step outside, I look for inspiration. Be it a dog walk in a city park or a countryside pasture hike, you can bet I have my camera at the ready, snapping endless photos of nature.📷🍂🌳

No matter what the season, there is always something interesting to see and ideas to be drawn from the views that surround us. Landscapes are so peaceful to me, and no matter how many times I take in the same view, there are always new variations with different lighting, clouds and colours. This photo is of a pasture in rural Manitoba near the farm where I had the pleasure of growing up. This special place was the inspiration for my "September Sunrise" landscape.🧵

There are a couple main reasons why artists are drawn to making landscapes. First, landscapes can evoke emotions and bring up memories of an important place or cherished moment. I often find myself recreating views that I recall from my childhood or travels. My love for the sky stems from the wide prairie views and their all-encompassing divine energy that surrounded me in my youth.  

The second reason artists gravitate towards landscapes is because the colours and textures are inspired by nature. My landscapes transport me to think about the great outdoors, and even though I live in a city, working on a natural scene creates a certain peacefulness for me. Being outside always lifts my spirits, and working on a project that makes me think about nature and the infinite details of it, bring me a similar positive energy.

Artists and art collectors have loved landscape art for centuries. I think the reason for that is because no matter where you live, we can all relate to a landscape in some way. We don't have to look for deeper meaning, but it is there if we want to see it, reminding us of a time, place or emotion.

I have been creating landscapes for over thirty years, and I still wake up thinking of new ideas for scenes I want to stitch. Like nature, the combinations are endless!

I love to think of my work hanging in other people's homes, hopefully bringing joy every day and transporting the owner to the great outdoors and the peaceful energy it brings.