ION T C DU O R T I N I’ve always been creative. My parents have always said “when you were little, you were happy if you had a piece of paper and some crayons” haha...they’re right, I really was. Even in high school I was always doodling instead of paying attention. I should’ve paid more attention, but art was where my heart was. Our school dropped all of their creative programs so I guess doodling was my only outlet. I’m still learning, trying new things, I don’t think that ever stops. I’m always trying to improve and experiment, go in different directions. There are no rules. I love to draw,paint, make jewelry, the list goes on and on and it’s always changing! Why stick to just one?!
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I studied Textiles at College Of The North Atlantic in St. John’s, Newfoundland. My courses consisted of drawing, colour theory, knitting, weaving, natural dye, screen printing, sewing, art history, among other things. Being in that program definitely helped hone my skills. We didn’t spend a lot of time focusing on painting, I did a little in my design work, but I’m mostly self taught in that area.