In the spirit of many Canadian artists, I am a painter who is passionate about creating a unique, contemporary expression of light, colour, shape and texture. I am inspired by the sense of balance and design I discover in creation and I am intrigued by the seemingly infinite variety of lines, spaces, shapes and vibrant colours I discover there. My method is to take several photographs of a subject, after which I return to my studio to transform the scene into an abstracted and transfigured composition. I want the viewer to be excited by the textures, colours and shapes in my paintings. To create varied surfaces, I often use a mix of natural and created materials, including modelling paste, gels, silica sand, and photo and stencil inserts with acrylic or oil paint. More than a love of colour and a passion for design, my paintings embrace a sense of spirituality. The concept of ‘flourishing’ and what it means to thrive in life is a prominent theme in my artwork - contemporary artwork for a transfigured state of being.
