Fiona Hoop is a pseudonym for an ever-evolving duet exploring abstract, collage, encaustic, figurative, and still life. The work is exhibited and sold across Canada and internationally. Michele Woodey graduated in 1979 from the Brighton School of Arts in England. While working as an antique and art restorer in London, she continued her education with university courses in English, Teaching English as a Second Language, Printmaking, and Photography. Michelle spent some time in New York City but eventually settled in Canada. Mary Kennedy graduated from the Ontario College of Art and Design in 1989 and received OCAD’s Experimental Arts Award in Painting. Mary’s work can be found in corporate collections across Canada and internationally. She has been featured on WTN Network’s “Bella” Productions, and has appeared in campaigns for Nokia Cellular’s “Connecting People” series. Professional artists in their own right, Michele and Mary began working together in 2000. They were commissioned to create site-specific installations combining painting, photography, and Interior Design. This successful partnering led to a deeper exploration of collaborative painting; a concept which has its roots in the early Surrealist artist’s technique of passing a piece of work back and forth. Each artist contributes elements in turn, until the chemistry is complete.