Self portrait in Siena Italy by Stephanie Bak in Ottawa

I am a painter from Ottawa. I got my associate degree in drawing and painting from OCADU in the early 90's. I live in the city and love to admire people's gardens. Flowers make me happy and I want to offer them up in my paintings to bring joy to our world. When I was in college I discovered I had a knack for portraits. I love capturing someone's essence and likeness. It's so much fun!