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An artist’s tale… Before spending my days pursuing art, I used to be one of the worker bees who spent a good chunk of their day in an office. Doing office-y things. Like marketing plans. And return on investment reports. Yawn.

But in between the boring bits, I did get to work on more creative projects mostly involving graphic design. And I travelled the globe. And everywhere I went, my camera came with me. I used to squeeze my art in between conferences and meetings.

Until 2012.

That fateful year I finally achieved my dream of attending the Rocky Mountain School of Photography in stunning, gorgeous, artsy (is this heaven?) Missoula, Montana.

It was, without doubt, the best three months of my life.

Unfortunately, aside from teaching me photography, it also made me unfit for corporate life. Once you get a taste of that kind of creative passion it’s just not possible to go back to business as usual. So I quit my job. A move that surprised absolutely nobody. So I’m told.

The journey since then has been both challenging and rewarding. After a short stint with real estate photography, I’ve settled into fine art photography and, more recently, mixed media. The mixed media in particular has given me licence to get my hands covered with paint and generally make a huge mess every time the creative genie is let out of the bottle. Something my five year old self is totally on board with.

The purpose of creating art is, for me, about making something visually beautiful. Its meaning will be different for every person who views it. And that’s what art is supposed to be….subjective, personal and intimate.

Everything a financial report is not.

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Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Serving Tray
Serving Tray
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Serving Tray
by pixelsandpaint
$80.00
I Rise Tote Bag
Tote Bag
I Rise Tote Bag
by pixelsandpaint
$30.00
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Throw Pillow
by pixelsandpaint
$35.00
Old Growth Forest, Vancouver Island Tote Bag
Tote Bag
Old Growth Forest, Vancouver Island Tote Bag
by pixelsandpaint
$30.00
Blissful Summer Wall Hanging
Wall Hanging
Blissful Summer Wall Hanging
by pixelsandpaint
$30.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Rectangular Pillow
Rectangular Pillow
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Rectangular Pillow
by pixelsandpaint
$29.00
I Rise Canvas Print
Canvas Print
I Rise Canvas Print
by pixelsandpaint
$75.00
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Shower Curtain
Shower Curtain
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Shower Curtain
by pixelsandpaint
$59.00
Rainforest Wilderness River Coffee Table
Coffee Table
Rainforest Wilderness River Coffee Table
by pixelsandpaint
$299.00
Old Growth Forest, Vancouver Island Acrylic Tray
Acrylic Tray
Old Growth Forest, Vancouver Island Acrylic Tray
by pixelsandpaint
$55.00
Blissful Summer Sticker
Sticker
Blissful Summer Sticker
by pixelsandpaint
$4.00
Blissful Summer Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
Blissful Summer Coffee Mug
by pixelsandpaint
$20.00
Blissful Summer Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Blissful Summer Recessed Framed Print
by pixelsandpaint
$70.00
Mystical Moon Cutting Board
Cutting Board
Mystical Moon Cutting Board
by pixelsandpaint
$40.00
Rainforest Wilderness River Wood Wall Art
Wood Wall Art
Rainforest Wilderness River Wood Wall Art
by pixelsandpaint
$150.00
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Laptop & iPad Skin
Laptop & iPad Skin
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Laptop & iPad Skin
by pixelsandpaint
$30.00
Blissful Summer Beach Towel
Beach Towel
Blissful Summer Beach Towel
by pixelsandpaint
$60.00
Rainforest Wilderness River Wall Tapestry
Wall Tapestry
Rainforest Wilderness River Wall Tapestry
by pixelsandpaint
$45.00
Mystical Moon Acrylic Tray
Acrylic Tray
Mystical Moon Acrylic Tray
by pixelsandpaint
$55.00
Old Growth Forest, Vancouver Island Recessed Framed Print
Recessed Framed Print
Old Growth Forest, Vancouver Island Recessed Framed Print
by pixelsandpaint
$70.00
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Poster
Poster
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Poster
by pixelsandpaint
$20.00
Blissful Summer Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Blissful Summer Throw Pillow
by pixelsandpaint
$35.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Wall Tapestry
Wall Tapestry
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Wall Tapestry
by pixelsandpaint
$45.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Acrylic Tray
Acrylic Tray
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Acrylic Tray
by pixelsandpaint
$55.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Beach Towel
Beach Towel
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Beach Towel
by pixelsandpaint
$60.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Coffee Mug
Coffee Mug
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Coffee Mug
by pixelsandpaint
$20.00
Rainforest Wilderness River Tote Bag
Tote Bag
Rainforest Wilderness River Tote Bag
by pixelsandpaint
$30.00
Rainforest Wilderness River Shower Curtain
Shower Curtain
Rainforest Wilderness River Shower Curtain
by pixelsandpaint
$59.00
Blissful Summer Android Card Case
Android Card Case
Blissful Summer Android Card Case
by pixelsandpaint
$39.99
Blissful Summer Framed Mini Art Print
Framed Mini Art Print
Blissful Summer Framed Mini Art Print
by pixelsandpaint
$20.00
Rainforest Wilderness River Hand & Bath Towel
Hand & Bath Towel
Rainforest Wilderness River Hand & Bath Towel
by pixelsandpaint
$29.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Wall Clock
by pixelsandpaint
$40.00
Blissful Summer Hand & Bath Towel
Hand & Bath Towel
Blissful Summer Hand & Bath Towel
by pixelsandpaint
$29.00
Butterfly Inspiration Throw Pillow
Throw Pillow
Butterfly Inspiration Throw Pillow
by pixelsandpaint
$35.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Shower Curtain
Shower Curtain
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Shower Curtain
by pixelsandpaint
$59.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Coffee Table
Coffee Table
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Coffee Table
by pixelsandpaint
$299.00
First Snow at Yosemite Mini Art Print
Mini Art Print
First Snow at Yosemite Mini Art Print
by pixelsandpaint
$15.00
Rainforest Wilderness River Framed Art Print
Framed Art Print
Rainforest Wilderness River Framed Art Print
by pixelsandpaint
$55.00
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Framed Art Print
Framed Art Print
Cherry Blossom Trees in Bloom Framed Art Print
by pixelsandpaint
$55.00
Blissful Summer Android Case
Android Case
Blissful Summer Android Case
by pixelsandpaint
$29.99
Blissful Summer Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Blissful Summer Wall Clock
by pixelsandpaint
$40.00
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Wall Clock
Wall Clock
Field of Purple Camas Lilies Wall Clock
by pixelsandpaint
$40.00
I Rise Framed Canvas
Framed Canvas
I Rise Framed Canvas
by pixelsandpaint
$115.00
Blissful Summer Metal Print
Metal Print
Blissful Summer Metal Print
by pixelsandpaint
$180.00