In February of 1997, I opened “Saskia's Studio”, to give oil painting lessons. It has grown into a thriving studio where my classes and workshops focus on techniques and brushwork, colour theory, drawing, composition and style. I have also taught workshops and classes in the community. My own paintings are originals, old master reproductions or commissions. They have been sold to private and corporate collectors in Canada, Holland, England, USA, Costa Rica, China, Austria and Australia.

Quality and good taste is of foremost importance to me and I like to cover a diverse range of subjects with my artwork. My paintings are like my children, they must have a strong heart and soul so they can be felt as well as seen. I strive to achieve emotion with my paint through colour and light, with movement, and via nostalgia. If I fail in this, my paintings mean nothing and they will not be displayed.

To get inspiration I go for long walks in the woods with my dog observing nature’s fabulous colour schemes. Mostly my ideas come from warm feelings to a specific subject that I see. My mind is always in three places at once planning and trying to apply beautiful things into a painting. Eclectic is my nature.

What I love about painting is the ability to immortalize beauty onto a canvas so that it will never be lost and others can enjoy it also. When I succeed in my quest I am rewarded with good feelings of pride and accomplishment and relief as well, for it is always a stressful mission to achieve that extra bit of polish.