Cleo’s greatest muse, and what you’ll find blooming on her canvases, is flowers. Their colours, characters and symbolism offer an endless source of joy and inspiration. While painting Cleo is also influenced greatly by the transformative power of music. She listens to various genres depending on the narrative and colours of each piece. Her goal is for viewers of her work to feel a sense of nostalgia and perhaps be transported to their own private garden of dreams.

Since graduating from Sheridan College with a degree in Illustration (2018) and a post-graduate certificate in Interactive Media Management (2019), Cleo spends her days as graphic designer and evenings as a painter and freelance illustrator. You may spot her around Oakville sketching flowers or looking for the perfect acorn to draw a face on.