Verna paints in oils, acrylics and watercolors. Her landscape paintings capture and reveal the subtle nuances of nature. She received her Art & Design diploma from the Red Deer College and has attended numerous art workshops in Alberta and abroad. Besides being a member of several art affiliated groups, she is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and has participated in a variety of their juried shows in Calgary and Vancouver. Solo exhibitions of her elevator series have been shown at the Harcourt House in Edmonton and The Gallery in Red Deer. Her paintings have been purchased by individuals, by companies and by Alberta Culture. Since 1999, her yearly trips to Cape Breton have inspired her to paint marine landscapes.
“Through my paintings, I strive to capture, reflect and preserve some of the beauty, the order and the harmony found in nature and the world around me”.