Mission Statement
A life long obsession with the growth pattern of trees manifest itself through the contrasting values of sunlight and shadow. Back lit foregrounds revel in stylized motifs reaching for a voice in the iconic Canadian landscape. Reflections of by gone days reminisce of Thomson, MacDonald and A.J. Casson.
I celebrate water colours most powerful attributes: transparency in layers, (for emulation of crystal clear water), darker tonal values and hard edges, to worship the brilliance of the sun's rays. Often you will see a plethora of bold colour, ruthless in its mission to draw you in for a harder look.
I paint like I do to encourage younger artists to be daring enough to experiment and think outside the box. Originality is the cornerstone of discovery.