‍Margaret was born in the Peace River country of Northern Alberta and became interested in art at an early age.  She recalls with fondness, the changing seasons in the Peace  and tributes her rural upbringing for the love of nature and rural people that are reflected in her paintings.  She has also completed several murals in the city of Edmonton and the County of Strathcona, including the murals for the African Suites at Fantasyland Hotel , the murals at Ardrossan and Fultonvale arenas.   Margaret creates her works in acrylic, watercolor, and oils, pastel, and mixed media.   Her creations capture a sense of mood, atmosphere and special moments.  Margaret has taken art courses through the University of Alberta, U of A Extension and has completed workshops with Susan Woolgar, Jane Romanishco, Carol Nelson,  David Langevin, Ingrid Christensen, Mike Svob, Ron Ranson, Brent Laycock, Arleta Pech,  Jack Reid, Jerry Heine, Charles Spratt, Brian Atyeo, Jim Adrain, Arne Westerman, David Keiller, Eileen Rocher-Sutton , Willie Wong and Gene Prokop,  Sherry Telle, Heather Pant, Linda Kemp, Tom Lynch,  Xin Yu Zheng, and Keith Bond. Currently a member of the Art Society and  an active member of the  FCAEdmonton chapter. Two of her paintings are part of the Strathcona County permanent collection.  Margaret also teaches art classes for the ASSC.      

Right: Feed the birds