Art and Woodcraft
My early teenage years were spent around Sudbury ON region which, during the Fall season, left an impact on colour perception. I was also inspired by Surrealist and Nordic Impressionists.
Every painting begins with the ritual of cutting and building the stretcher, stretching and gessoing the canvas. As I contemplate the blank canvas, some leftover acrylic paint is scraped on with a palette knife. Meditating on marks and colour, the listening begins as one becomes a humble conduit. Using a palette knife and brush in the impasto manner imparts a sensuous visual tactility.
A passion for woodworking became Finewood Custom Woodworks. As every project was different, the “how to..?” question became an inspirational challenge for me to meet.
Current and Upcoming Shows
Current : Gallery 1313, 1313 Queen St W. Toronto – Group Show: Opening April 16, 2026, 6:30 to April 26, 2026
Upcoming : Janelle’s Cafe, 843 College St, Toronto – Solo show: December 15, 2026 to February 15, 2027
Artist Statement
Our perception is the sum result of our sensory sensitivity. All light, colour and matter are vibrations of energy which our receptors process. We are but conduits of this energy; of what Rick Rubin, author of The Creative act, would call the Universal Source.
The most direct path to the Source is through nature.
I found inspiration in the wildly coloured water lilies while canoeing Killarney Park and in the intense fiery colours of the sumac of Southern Ontario. Painted out of context and not botanically correct the intent is to allow for the expression of this universal energy. A critic recently described this body of work as the “nouveau impressionism”.
The earlier more abstract work was inspired through meditation and is another manifestation of approaching the Source.
Inquiries
Interested in purchasing any of my work? Commissions are also welcomed.
I’d be glad to discuss my work and creative process with you.
I’d be glad to discuss my work and creative process with you.