I am a self taught artist inspired to by the beauty and intricacy of the natural world. Inspiration can come from anywhere; a quality of light, the cast of a shadow, a rippling reflection, or a simple colour combination. My formal education is in Geography and while I no longer work in that field I enjoy incorporating that knowledge of the natural world into my work. My greates inspiration comes from time spent at family cottages on the St. Lawrence River or Lake Huron, where the natural world is at one’s fingertips. My greatest delight is when a viewer connects with my work, whether it catches a memory, feeling or simply interest.
My artistic style was once described as “sort of realism, but also not”. I quite like that description and have stuck with it as I feel it aptly describes my work. While I do work from photographic references I am always trying to be more free with how I represent the photo on the canvas, choosing which elements to keep, discard, or alter to best depict the scene. What I enjoy most is adding the tiny details to a piece that really bring it to life. I work in a variety of mediums including acrylic paint, water soluble oil paint, ink and pencil crayon. For each work I create I choose which medium I think best suited to the specific needs and challenges of that piece.
Williams Café, London Ontario – October 2018
Westland Gallery Square Foot Show, London Ontario – July 2019
Fringe Gallery Marvelous Miniatures Show & Sale, London Ontario – July 2019
Williams Café, London Ontario – October 2019
Westland Gallery Square Foot Show, London Ontario – December 2020
ART COMP 2024 at 100 Kellogg Place, London Ontario – May – September 2024 – Panel’s Choice Top 10
Ojibway Club Art Show 2024, Point Au Baril Onatrio – August 2024
Simple Reflections Collective at TAP Gallery, London Ontario – September 2024
Westland Gallery Square Foot Show, London Ontario – December 2024
Simple Reflections Collective Showcase at Museum London, London Ontario – February 2025
London Artists Studio Tour, London Ontario – April 2025
Ojibway Club Art Show 2025, Point Au Baril Ontario – August 7th to 10th 2025
