I was born in the spring of 1972 in Helsinki, Finland. Not long after, my family moved to Pretoria, and then to Bloemfontein, where I spent most of my childhood. I went to school at Oranje Girls’ High, where we had a beautiful art classroom with a garden and fountain - it was there that I first fell in love with making art.

I studied Fine Arts at the University of the Free State and emerged (mostly in one piece) with a deep respect for visual storytelling and my first small business. That marked the start of my career in design and advertising.

After moving to Cape Town in 1996, I founded my own Creative Studio and spent many years working as a Graphic Designer/Creative Director. Eventually, I returned to painting, reconnecting with the slower rhythm, presence, and emotional clarity that only art seems to
offer.

I work mainly in oils on canvas, and my subject matter is deeply rooted in nature. I’m drawn to the cycles of growth and decay, the quiet drama of trees, flowers, and the human form.

These days, I live in Kalk Bay with my husband, two teenagers, and two enormous staffies.