I work in a variety of media, including acrylic and oil paints. pastels, photography and sculpture. I draw my inspiration most frequently (but not exclusively) from the Canadian landscape in its many forms.
The style of my work has been described as impressionistic, expressionistic, and abstract representations… Read More
I work in a variety of media, including acrylic and oil paints. pastels, photography and sculpture. I draw my inspiration most frequently (but not exclusively) from the Canadian landscape in its many forms.
The style of my work has been described as impressionistic, expressionistic, and abstract representations. I also drawn to pure non-representational painting that may express an emotion or feeling through color and texture.
My earliest influences were the painting of the Impressionists and Post-impressionists and especially the work of Van Gogh. Other painters of that movement and era whom I greatly admire are Monet, Cezanne and Bonnard.
Next to influence me and easily the most dominant ongoing influence are the Canadian painters of the early 20th century - primarily Emily Carr and Tom Thomson. I also admire the entire Group of Seven, with A. Y. Jackson and Lawren Harris being the two of the "Group" whom I most connect with.
As I continue on this artistic journey I find my self being drawn to abstract expressionism and to simpler, more abstract representations of the landscape. Read Less
