About Gorges IFebruary 23, 2016This gem of a painting packs a lot into a small space! It’s about the sky, the view, the elevation, the light and the rough terrain. The [...]
The Making of Highland CreekMay 25, 2017Highland Creek was made using monochrome soft pastels on Arches 140 lb. 22 x 30 inch cold press watercolour paper. This pastel painting is of a [...]
The Making of Stellar Project IApril 26, 2017Stellar Project I was painted using oil and wax on an 11 x 14 inch cradled birch panel. This is a twilight scene of waves crashing against a [...]
Create like Leonardo da VinciSeptember 11, 20192019 marked the 500th anniversary of Leonardo da Vinci’s death. Leonardo was not only one of the world’s greatest artists but also a brilliant [...]
About Polar Project IVMarch 11, 2017Polar Project IV was painted using oil and wax on a 24 x 36 inch cradled birch panel. About Polar Project IV: This painting is part of a series [...]
Niagara River ExcursionFebruary 3, 2017 I grew up living in a city but being drawn to wilderness. Being in Ontario has allowed me to experience rugged, untouched wilderness in [...]
Photographing in NewfoundlandNovember 2, 2018I recently returned from a trip to the Canadian province of Newfoundland, and I want to share some photographs that I’m quite excited about. When [...]
About Georgian Chroma XFebruary 4, 2016Georgian Chroma X is part of a series of twelve paintings that were inspired by the colours and behaviour of Georgian Bay (Ontario) waters along [...]
The Making of Polar Project IVMarch 18, 2017Polar Project IV was painted using oil and wax on a 24 x 36 inch cradled birch panel. Alaska is beautiful. There is so much to take in: the [...]
Why Art is Amazing!January 7, 2016This is a story about four paintings… This sequence of four oil and wax paintings is dedicated to the memory of an exemplary young [...]
Water as Subject MatterMarch 22, 2016Water is one of my favourite subjects…surprise! Here’s why. Water challenges artists no matter how skilled and experienced one might [...]
About Disparate Foundations VDecember 5, 2017Disparate Foundations V – 20 x 20 inches, Oil and Wax on birch panel. I like to share stories behind the making of paintings, and this is [...]
My Art and Photography StudioJanuary 31, 2021I wrote this article to introduce my new (as of 2020) studio space. It’s been a year-long journey through the Covid pandemic preparing the space [...]