Artist’s Statement

I was born and raised in Sri Lanka and came to live in Vancouver in 1988. In Sri Lanka I had completed accounting and business degrees and worked in these fields for 12 years, some of which I spent in Holland. All that changed when I arrived in Canada.

I decided to completely immerse myself in the study of art and craft. I took various workshops in silk painting, jewellery making, fashion illustration, watercolour painting, paper making, stained glass art, and bead embroidery, just to name a few. I also joined the Vancouver Guild of Fabric Art, of which I am a member to this day. In 1991 I enrolled in a two-year Textile Art program at Capilano College, where I developed an interest in silk painting. After graduation I concentrated on exhibiting my work and selling through select galleries.

In 1997 I took a workshop in the off-loom technique of Peyote bead weaving, at which point I became a complete beading addict. I have since then taught myself many new techniques and continue to experiment with colour and design. At this time I exhibit, sell and publish primarily beading work.

Artist’s Works

Pomp and Pageantry, necklace. Peyote bead weaving, glass delica beads and antique metallic ornaments, 17 in. x 10 in, 2002.

Work can be viewed at:

Crafthouse, Granville Island, Vancouver, BC

Banner Images

Chiapas Robe, Woven Japanese Glass Beads, Crystal Bead, 12" x 11"

"Mythical Birds", Woven Japanese Glass Beads, Crystal Beads, 12.25"x 11"