I had the opportunity to present at the 2026 Environmental Design Competition at Fanshawe College: Designing Dementia Friendly Villages.
This Design Competition challenged post-secondary students to design a “Dementia Village”. Hosted in partnership with the Alzheimer Society Southwest Partners, the competition tasked participants with creating supportive, inclusive environments that foster independence, engagement, and community for people living with dementia.
I’m honoured that my project Forest Haven was awarded First Place. Forest Haven is a nature-based design that supports dignity, independence, and wellbeing for people living with dementia. The concept integrates therapeutic landscapes, climate-responsive design strategies, and meaningful connections to nature. Key features include a food forest, sensory-rich planting, and restorative outdoor spaces that encourage gentle exploration and connection with the seasons. Thank you to the organizers and adjudicators for the opportunity to share this work, and for supporting innovation in environmental design that enhances quality of life for aging populations.
I am a visual alchemist whose work weaves joy, symbolism, and a sense of quiet magic into richly layered compositions. A graduate of the Ontario College of Art (OCADU) in Toronto, Canada, I have built a creative practice spanning fine art, multimedia design, digital art, and public art.
My work is infused with vibrant colour, ancient patterning, ornate textures, and storytelling. Through acrylic, mixed media, and digital media, I explore themes of the divine feminine, resilience, spirituality, and inner transformation. At the heart of my practice is a belief in the power of art to create moments of reflection, connection, and wonder.
Over the years, my practice has naturally expanded beyond the canvas. My love of gardening and nature led me to complete an Advanced Diploma in Landscape Design, opening a new creative territory where art, nature, and spatial experience intersect. My work in murals, public art, and environmental design has allowed me to bring colour, symbolism, and beauty into shared spaces.
I am now continuing this exploration through studies in Environment, Resources and Sustainability at the University of Waterloo. This new chapter is deepening my understanding of ecological systems, environmental change, sustainability, and the relationship between people and place.
I am increasingly interested in the landscape as a living canvas – one in which planting, materials, pattern, culture, ecology, and sensory experience come together. Rather than leaving art behind, I see this as an expansion of the canvas itself: from the painted surface into gardens, landscapes, and public spaces that can nurture both people and ecosystems.
My work has been featured in the Canada Council Art Bank since 1989 and is held in private collections internationally. Alongside my studio and public art practice, I have work ed as a Creative Experience Guide, facilitating meditative painting experiences that incorporate sacred symbolism and themes of balance, abundance, and personal reflection.
My journey continues to evolve at the intersection of art, nature, sustainability, and place. I am curious about what becomes possible when creativity is used not only to make beautiful images, but to help shape meaningful, restorative, and ecologically thoughtful environments.
Creative Frequency Coaches are the newest expression of the community of Creatively Fit Coaches, over 600 strong worldwide!
We are united in our shared passion & love of color, human potential, healing, play, and of living a life that dances with the mystery and is constantly expanding into new, more authentic and aligned, personal expressions!
The Creative Frequency Coaching Training is…
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Twice-monthly Zoom-style Open Studios facilitated by other CCFC to provide more opportunities to connect “live.”
A private FB Group for the training & a collective CCFC FB group for your journey after the 8 month training.
Tailored to meet you where you are, whether you want specific structure & direction to “coach” others or the freedom to share the process with others as it “comes through you.”
Hands on, with elements in the training that create space for you to practice with others in the training, experience and then lead your own Zoom Open Studios, or begin to lead your own online or in person workshops.
Requires approximately 4 to 6 hours of your time & energy a week.
“Joyful Melody” is a vibrant hand-painted piano by Ann-Marie Cheung and is now bringing more colour and creativity to downtown St. Thomas! Ann-Marie is also the current featured Platform 13 artist, with her work on display in the Railway City Tourism Office for the next six months. Come experience her beautiful art up close.
“Harmony Across Horizons serves as a visual celebration of the unique bond between Burlington and Itabashi, promoting the values of peace, unity, and global understanding. The design encapsulates the essence of Itabashi’s meaning, “plank bridge,” while celebrating the beauty of plum trees, swirling water energy, and employing a woodcut-like style. The mural’s focal point is a gracefully arched plank bridge, symbolizing the connection between Burlington and Itabashi. This is mirrored on the back of the design, with a representation of the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge. The bridges serve as a visual metaphor for the cultural ties that unite the two cities.” Ann-Marie Cheung 2024 Vinyl wrap mural located in Spencer Smith Park, Burlington, Canada
Mayor Sakamoto (Itabashi), Mayor Meed Ward (Burlington) and Ann-Marie Cheung (Artist)
“The City of Burlington hosted a delegation from our twin city, Itabashi, Japan, over Canada Day weekend. Following a courtesy call inside our council chambers on Sunday (June 30) to welcome our guests, including Mayor Sakamoto, a Sakura tree was planted at City Hall and then public art was unveiled at Spencer Smith Park.
Ann-Marie Cheung’s “Harmony Across Horizons” serves as a visual celebration of the unique bond between Burlington and Itabashi, promoting the values of peace, unity, and global understanding. The design encapsulates the essence of Itabashi’s meaning, “plank bridge,” while celebrating the beauty of cherry trees, swirling water energy, and employing a woodcut-like style. The mural’s focal point is a gracefully arched plank bridge, symbolizing the connection between Burlington and Itabashi. This is mirrored on the back of the design, with a representation of the Burlington Canal Lift Bridge. The bridges serve as a visual metaphor for the cultural ties that unite the two cities.
Our guests then enjoyed the wonderful Canada Day celebrations at Spencer Smith Park, which included a Japanese drumming performance by Nagata Shachu.
The delegation then presented the City of Burlington with a gift (a woodblock print from famed artist Utagawa Hiroshige) at a special dinner before they took in the spectacular drone show and fireworks display.”
