Born 
1961   Weston, Ontario 

Education
1984   Honours BA, Psychology, York University, Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Work   
1987   Began a two-decade career as a children’s book illustrator and author
2007   Became a full-time painter

Exhibitions
2001   “Works on Paper.”  Harriston-Minto Heritage Gallery, Harriston, Ontario 
2008   “New Works.”  Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario 
2008   “Small is Good.” Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario (group)  
2009   “New Works.”  Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario 
2009   “Perth Huron Juried Exhibition.”  Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario (group)  
2010   “New Works.” Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario 
2010   “Perth Huron Juried Exhibition.” Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario (group) 
2011   "New Works."  Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario
2012   "An Indelicate Practice."  Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario
2012   "Perth Huron Juried Exhibition."  Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario (group)
2013   "Life / Still Life."  Village Studios, Stratford, Ontario
2013   "BP Portrait Award 2013."  National Portrait Gallery, London, UK

Awards
1986   Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
1986   Guelph Creative Arts Association Juried Exhibition Prize
2004   Blue Spruce Honour Book,  Ontario Library Association, for You Can’t Rush a Cat
2006   Saskatchewan Shining Willow Award for You Can’t Rush a Cat
2006   Amelia Frances Howard Gibbon Illustrator’s Award, Canadian Library Association, for The Baabaasheep Quartet
2006   Foremost Magazine Book of the Year, Honourable Mention, for The Baabaasheep Quartet
2009   People’s Choice Award, Perth Huron Juried Exhibition, Gallery Stratford, Stratford, Ontario
2009   Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant
2010   Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant
2011   Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant
2013   Ontario Arts Council Exhibition Assistance Grant
2013   Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation Grant