Colleen has lived most of her life in the beautiful province of Nova Scotia. She has painted and taught art for 40 years. Teaching has taking her across Canada and throughout the US. She currently exhibits her art at Art 1274 Hollis in downtown Halifax along with 21 other local artists. Colleen serves as president of the co-op. She also exhibits in Saint Andrews New Brunswick at Serendipinty Gallery and Handworks Gallery St John NB.