"Born and raised in Edmonton, later educated as an architect in Halifax, I became enthralled with painting landscapes, objects or the relationship of a portrait to the space they occupy. Most, if not all my works take on an abstract approach. My technique includes simplifying the image to shapes and colours and building up its texture that brings forth a painting. Whether the final painting will be understood as a landscape, or a woman embracing a child is inconsequential. My hope is to make a beautiful painting that connects with the people in the room." — Rubeena
