About Lawless Needle

Colour is the foundation of my creative life. It surrounds me—in the patterns I wear, the glasses I choose, the walls and floors of my home, and the objects I live with every day. Immersed in this vivid environment, I create work that reflects my deep connection to colour as both language and energy.

My practice spans botanical subjects, landscapes, portraits, and architectural forms, yet a consistent thread runs through every piece: an unapologetic embrace of saturated colour, bold contrasts, and rhythmic pattern. I am drawn to the emotional resonance of colour—its ability to uplift, to spark curiosity, and to create a sense of delight. Joy is not incidental to my work; it is the point. I want viewers to feel a spark of happiness when they encounter my pieces.

Alongside this emotional intention, I am committed to excellence of craft and to continually exploring new techniques and processes. Innovation, precision, and play coexist in my studio, each informing the other. My work is ultimately an invitation: to step into a world where colour leads, and where joy is taken seriously.

I work from my home studio in Toronto and my beachfront studio in Port Elgin, Ontario. I'm greatly influenced by the natural environment of Lake Huron with the dramatic lake, the beaches, farms, gardens and parks.

My work combines complex piece work, appliqué, hand embroidery, a bit of paint and ink, prints and solids, my hand-dyed textiles and 3-D quilting. While I appreciate a minimalist work, I can't seem to make one. I need a colour explosion. No inner meaning, no expression of my angst, nothing deep. I just strive to make work that is colourful and beautiful.