I am a graduate of the Ontario College of Art and Design University and the Transpersonal Therapy Centre, both located in Toronto, Canada. I work full-time as a fine artist from my home in a rural area near Bancroft, Ontario. I have had 50 solo art exhibitions and been involved in more than 120 group shows. I teach adult painting classes and art workshops. I have been meditating daily for the past twenty-five years and have attended a half dozen silent meditation retreats.