Illumination in my paintings is meant to spark joy in the familiar. I look for promise in a sunrise, gratitude in a setting sun, and serenity in light streaming through a quiet forest. Light guides the eye to what pulses beneath the surface: the glint of an eye, the glow of translucent petals, a slice of lemon, or the shimmer of glass. Even shadows hold their own elegant simplicity.
A lifetime of trials has shaped my quest to capture the poetry and comfort held in light—using oils, brushes, and palette knives to transform the ordinary into the extraordinary.
 
I live in Eden Mills, Ontario, Canada.

I'm also a published author and illustrator of over 50 books for young people. (http://www.janetwilson.ca)