Doris started sketching and painting in her teens, but set aside all of this to enter a career of Nursing in London, Ontario. During this time she managed to sketch the occasional picture for friends and family. This came to a complete halt after graduating, as work, children and family occupied a place of priority.
It was only after moving to Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario, that she eventually found time available to her. Although she continued to work as a nurse, her passion for sketching and painting is what inspires her and gives her peace and serenity of spirit. Her first paintings were in oils, but after trying acrylics she discovered that it was a more flexible medium for her. As most artists Doris still did not paint many pictures, and kept these hidden away until 1992. During an amazing experience by way of a dream, Doris began to see life with a new perspective and a new vision. Her passion and desire for painting persisted. It was still a couple of years before she did any serious work. One of her first paintings of this new adventure was related to the dream. The painting is entitled “Spiritual Healing’ . This was a beginning of many paintings to come.
Doris is now retired from her career as a nurse but continues to have a passion for painting. She enjoys painting portraits, landscapes, animals, birds, flowers and just about anything that might catch her eye along her travels.
Doris sees the Hand of a living God in all the beautiful things of life.
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