She lived in [[France]] in 1910 where the work of the [[Fauvists]] influenced the colourism of her work and she came into contact with Frances Hodgkins. Discouraged by her lack of artistic success, she returned to [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], [[British Columbia]] where she came close to giving up art altogether. | She lived in [[France]] in 1910 where the work of the [[Fauvists]] influenced the colourism of her work and she came into contact with Frances Hodgkins. Discouraged by her lack of artistic success, she returned to [[Victoria, British Columbia|Victoria]], [[British Columbia]] where she came close to giving up art altogether. |