Miniatures and Ghost Leaves: Conversations Between Tradition and Imagination
This winter, explore the delicate intimacy of miniature painting and the ephemeral beauty of nature in my latest works. From the wildlife-inspired watercolours White Rabbit and Sparrow at Galerie CAVA’s Miniatures exhibition, to the layered, textural Ghost Leaf paintings at the YUL Be Amazed Show, these pieces transform traditional techniques into contemporary meditations on scale, memory, and the fleeting beauty of the natural world. Experience how history meets innovation in small-scale works and seasonal landscapes.
Tradition and Transformation: Exploring the Now Through Miniatures and Nature
"From Mughal florals to Inuit stone prints and European landscapes, centuries of artistic technique shaped the way we see and create. In my ghost leaf prints and miniature mountain paintings, I explore these traditions while bringing them into the present—layering texture, surrealism, and a love of nature to create something entirely my own. Discover how history informs but doesn’t define contemporary expression."
Discover Nature Through Art with Trace & Colour Journeys: Flowers from Edmonton’s Botanic Garden
Explore Edmonton’s Botanic Garden through art with Trace & Colour Journeys. This colouring book invites you to trace, colour, and connect with nature while supporting Mariam Qureshi’s art.
What Remains: A Painting of Struggle and Seasons
What Remains began as a simple plein air sketch of driftwood in March 2025, but it became a six-month journey through struggle, persistence, and change. Layered with memories of hikes, plein air sessions, and studio practice, the painting carries the shifting light of spring, the warmth of summer, and the reflective quiet of autumn. It is both a landscape and a meditation on what endures — in nature, and in the act of painting itself.
Art of Water collection
Here is a collection of art pieces inspired by the conservation work being done in Alberta to help keep water clean and sustainable. Read more
The Joy of Freehand Drawing
Discover the meditative pleasure of freehand drawing—bold lines, flowing pen strokes, and the satisfying rhythm of capturing shapes from life or imagination.
🌿 New Series: "Unstretched Reflections" – Live Abstracts from the Botanic Garden
"Unstretched Reflections" is a series of original acrylic studies painted live at the Japanese pond in the Botanic Garden. Each piece captures fleeting patterns of light, ripples, and colour across the pond’s surface, bringing meditative beauty to contemporary interiors. Available unframed for easy shipping or pickup at the garden, these works are part of a living series created through the seasons.
Painting Between Rain and Reflection: My Residency at the Japanese Garden
This summer, I’ve been painting live at the University of Alberta Botanical Garden as part of an art residency rooted in reflection and nature. From quick ink sketches to delicate watercolour postcards, each piece captures the quiet essence of the Japanese Garden. While most paintings will debut in a future exhibit, visitors can catch a glimpse on Sundays while I paint onsite.
🌿 Sundays in Bloom: My Artist Residency at the Botanical Garden
Every Sunday this summer, I’m creating art at the Devon Botanical Garden — painting live, offering workshops, and connecting with nature. Join me for a visit, commission a custom botanical keepsake, or sign up for an upcoming plein air session in the gardens.
🌿 New Oil Paintings: Where Water Connects and Stillness Heals
Two new oil paintings inspired by Alberta’s wild beauty are now available: Where the Waters Meet and Stillness in the Reeds. Both pieces reflect the healing power of water and the quiet strength of natural landscapes. Explore the each painting — and discover how you can also learn to create your own nature-inspired art.
Update: Co-Existing with Urban Coyotes in Edmonton
As part of Edmonton’s Co-Existence with Urban Coyotes project, I joined local efforts to observe and document coyote activity in our city. The newly published academic paper highlights how community input shapes our understanding of urban wildlife and coexistence.
Beneath the Surface: The Hidden Connections in Nature
"Beneath the Surface" is a contemporary landscape oil painting infused with rich textures, expressive brushstrokes, and delicate gold leaf accents. Inspired by the intricate layers of nature, this piece explores the interplay between light, earth, and hidden depths within the landscape. A reflection of both seen and unseen forces.
This artwork invites viewers to look beyond the surface and discover the energy within. Now available—explore …
Porcelain Petals, Held in Time
Discover the beauty of everlasting blooms. This first handcrafted porcelain carnation captures nature’s elegance in delicate detail, inspiring the poem “Porcelain Petals, Held in Time”. Read more about this unique fusion of art and nature on my studio blog.
Connecting Trails – A New Addition to the Rocky Mountain Collection
Connecting Trails – Rocky Mountain Collection
Discover Connecting Trails, the latest addition to my Rocky Mountain Collection, featured in my blog. This large oil painting (36x36”) explores the connection between people and the land through the surreal representation of hiking trails leading into the sky. Created over two months with impressionistic brushstrokes, this piece captures the beauty of nature and the experience of hiking through the mountains. Read more about the painting’s journey and inspiration, and stay tuned for what’s next in the collection!