Where the Wild Begins
This is where the story starts.
The Collections Story
I grew up on a farm and cattle ranch in southern Alberta. My father taught me to listen to the land before I learned to read a map. We lived and loved the outdoors. We cared for horses, cattle, dogs, chickens, rabbits, and geese. We walked through wheat fields, aspen groves, and followed the river through the seasons.
That land shaped me. It gave me a sense of peace I carried quietly through decades of corporate leadership. The creative, wild part of me waited.
When I returned to painting, something opened. The stories I had been holding, the ones my father and grandparents told around the table, the ones written in the wide open Alberta sky, needed to come out. Stories of the Wild was born from that return.
Where the Wild Begins is the first collection. It is spring. It is discovery. It is the moment you remember what you love.
Six paintings. One arc. From the raw power of the prairie sky, to the animals I grew up alongside, to the still moment when the day softens and you find yourself exactly where you belong.
Summer Storm
The prairies of southern Alberta taught me about contrast. A storm rolls in fast. The sky turns, canola fields glow gold beneath it, and for a moment everything is suspended between beauty and power. This painting is that moment. It is where the story begins.
Listen To The Meditation
I invite you to find instant relief from anxiety with this powerful 5-minute guided meditation, featuring the wisdom of summer storms and golden prairie fields. Perfect for those urgent moments when anxiety feels overwhelming and you need immediate grounding and perspective. This concentrated practice I designed uses the imagery from my "Summer Storm" painting to help you quickly distinguish between temporary emotional storms and your permanent inner calm. No matter how chaotic life feels, I believe you can access your unshakeable center in just five minutes.
Unleashed Fury
Nature does not apologize for its intensity. Beneath a churning sky, a field of wildflowers holds its ground. A small house stands firm at the edge of the frame. This painting is a reminder that beauty and strength live side by side, even in the hardest moments.
Listen To The Meditation
Need a quick reminder of your inner strength? I've created this 5-minute meditation to offer you a powerful reset, helping you tap into resilience when time is short. Inspired by prairie storms and wildflowers that bend but don't break, this dynamic meditation I've designed will quickly center you in your own storm-weathered wisdom. Perfect for busy schedules when you need immediate grounding and strength.
Reflections of Change
Autumn colours meet cool mountain water. The seasons are mid-step. This painting holds a quiet message: change is not something to resist. It is something to move through with grace. The land has always known this.
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A powerful 5-minute meditation for instant peace with life's changes using mountain lake and autumn transformation imagery. Perfect for moments when resistance to change feelsoverwhelming and you need quick access to acceptance and trust. This concentrated practice helps you see transformation as naturalevolution, offering immediate perspective and tools for ongoing transition support.
Otis
My grandparents had donkeys in the mountains of Croatia. I heard those stories often as a child. Otis arrived on the canvas with his wide eyes and perky ears and reminded me that animals have always been my teachers. Curious. Present. Completely themselves.
Listen To The Meditation
A delightful 5-minute journey to self-acceptance featuring Otis the donkey's wisdom about embracing imperfection. Perfect for silencing your inner critic and reconnecting with your playful, authentic spirit. This mini-meditation I offer gives instant permission to be gloriously, imperfectly you - ideal for busy moments when self-compassion is needed most. Part of my "Where the Wild Begins" meditation series.
Babe
This 12x12 painting holds more feeling than its size suggests. The piglet's expression captures something I wanted to honour: the bravery of innocence, the beauty of creatures we so often overlook. Babe makes people smile. That was always the intention.
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A dynamic meditation I've created for busy schedules. I'll quickly help you reconnect with your natural capacity for joy through a peaceful meadow encounter with Babe, a wise piglet teacher. Perfect when you need immediate reminder of your ability to approach life with wonder rather than worry.
Twilights Embrace
Twilight was my favourite time of day on the farm. The work was done. The light changed. Everything settled. This painting is that exhale. The moment between what was and what comes next. This is where the wild begins to rest.
Listen To The Meditation
A powerful 5-minute meditation I've created for finding instant calm during times of change. Using twilight imagery and gentle affirmations, this practice I offer helps you trust your natural rhythm and embrace transition with grace. Perfect for busy moments when change feels overwhelming or you need a quick reset. Part of my "Where the Wild Begins" meditation series.