Who I Am, What I Do

I've been drawing and forming letters since I could pick up a crayon. I've always loved creating. Working with colour, form, shape, imagery, layers, and brilliant ideas inspire me. I have a quirky, fun, colourful outlook on life, and I feel that is reflected in my work.

I received my Bachelor of Visual Communications Degree from Medicine Hat College in 2003. I have been working as a graphic designer for the past seven years, and have been teaching myself web design for the past three. I have a combined total of four years working for design firms. Please visit my portfolio to get an idea about what I love to do.

My skills reflect my professional experience as well as my own experiments and self-teachings. I'm happy to give you the specifics of what I can do - just ask!

I'm currently available for design projects, so drop me a line with your ideas and thoughts or any questions you might have. If you just want to say hello, even better! I love emails!

I currently reside in Burnaby, British Columbia, almost-in-Vancouver-but-not-quite.

About visualaura productions

The name was conceived in 2001, merging my interests in the visual and spirituality with my name. The result has stuck with me ever since.

After creating the name, I discovered that a “visual aura” also refers to the name of the bright lights that sometimes come with migraine headaches. Incidentally, my own physical vision isn't so great, I used to suffer from recurring headaches, and I always see floaters and sparks in front of my eyes. As time passes, I see that the name “visualaura” is more appropriate than I could have imagined.

More About Me

I was born and raised in Saskatchewan, and even though I've been living on the West Coast for the past three years, I suppose I'll always be a prairie girl at heart!

I taught English in South Korea for a year in 2004-2005. That's where I met my fiancé, Guy, a fellow Canadian and English teacher. We're getting married on June 20th, 2008, and I couldn't be more excited!

Some things that excite and inspire me include, but are not limited to, technology, bright colours, black and white, spirituality, reiki (of which I am a level 1 practitioner), rainbows, plants and flowers, birds, food and wine, odd wordplay, my graphics tablet, dawn and twilight, randomness and order, good manners, sushi, natural health, children, baking, cooking, and music.

I am not so fond of bad smells, loud noises, neck pain, rudeness, and the fact that having wide, size 10 feet means that it's often difficult to find interesting shoes.