ARTIST'S STATEMENT
Vignettes of human interaction and portraying the spirit therein is what I seek to capture at the core of my work. The emotional entity is the focus of my creative exploration the tenderness and tenacity of humans, the flora and fauna of the natural world, and the shapes and shades of forever shifting landscapes. Such intangible moments of human interaction are my paint, and the shapes and shades of the earth my canvas.
I am absorbed with texture and transparency. My preferred self-developed technique is based on layerings of acrylic washes and infusions of mixed media that result in rich and luminous depth of colour.
In my travels, I’m often inspired by the traditional beliefs, customs, and stories of a community and their way of life. Capturing the visual impression of the moment in relation to the shifting effect of light and color, my distinctive style can be defined as ‘folkloric impressionist’. The haunting beauty of the natural world is the well of my inspiration, and my travels to exotic environments enhance the colours of my visual palette.
EXHIBITIONS AND GALLERIES
2021-22-23-24 – COLUMBIA BASIN CULTURE TOUR NELSON BC
2021-2022 – ART WALK NELSON BC
CURRENTLY SHOWING AT CRAFT CONNECTION NELSON BC CANADA
CURRENTLY SHOWING AT BLACKSALT CAFE RESTAURANT BC CANADA
2019 – ART WALK NELSON, BC CANADA
09/2018 – KOOTENAY COOP BAKERY NELSON, BC CANADA
2018 – SHOWING AT CRAFT CONNECTION NELSON BC CANADA
2018 – SHOWING AT BLACKSALT CAFE RESTAURANT BC CANADA
2017 – SHOWING AT CRAFT CONNECTION NELSON, BC CANADA
09/2017 – FRENCH CULTURAL CENTER VANCOUVER, BC CANADA
04/2016 – HAVANA RESTAURANT VANCOUVER, BC CANADA
2015-2016 – ART WALK NELSON, BC CANADA
2010-present – SACRED JOURNEY NELSON AND GRAY CREEK, BC CANADA
2010-2013 – SACRED JOURNEY CALGARY, ALBERTA CANADA
06/2012 BIBO RESTAURANT – NELSON, BC CANADA
2007-present – BLACK SALT CAFE CRAWFORD BAY, BC CANADA
2006 – 2009 – REPRESENTED BY WEBSTER GALLERIES CALGARY, AB
2004 to PRESENT – KUNSTTICK.COM BERLIN, GERMANY
1996 to 2005 – SIMON PATRICH GALLERY VANCOUVER, BC
2001, 2002 – STILLWATER GALLERY SEATTLE, WA
2000 to 2006 – ART WALK NELSON, BC & EAST SHORE, KOOTENAY LAKE, BC
1999 – ART WALK, SOLO EXHIBIT NELSON, BC
1998 – ART WALK NELSON, BC
1997 – NELSON CENTENNIAL ART GALLERY, GROUP SHOW NELSON, BC
1998, 1997,1993 – ART WALK, GROUP SHOW NELSON, BC
1997, 1998 – YASHODHARA ASHRAM, GROUP SHOW KOOTENAY BAY, BC
1994, 1995 – GALLERY OF THE KOOTENAYS NELSON, BC
1993 – NELSON MUSEUM, SOLO EXHIBIT NELSON, BC
1993, 1994, 1995 – KOOTENAY BOUNDARY REGIONAL JURIED ART SHOW, N.E.C. CASTLEGAR, BC
1992 – SANDSTONE AND BLUE GALLERY, SOLO EXHIBIT HORNBY ISLAND, BC
1991 – HORNBY ISLAND COMMUNITY HALL, SOLO EXHIBIT HORNBY ISLAND, BC
1986 – 1991, HORNBY ISLAND ARTIST’S GROUP SHOW, COMMUNITY HALL HORNBY ISLAND, BC
1986 – NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND ARTS COUNCIL REGIONAL JURIED SHOW LADYSMITH, BC
1987 – NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND ARTS COUNCIL REGIONAL JURIED SHOW DUNCAN, BC
1988 – NORTH VANCOUVER ISLAND ARTS COUNCIL REGIONAL JURIED SHOW NANAIMO, BC
1986, 1987, 1990 – COMOX VALLEY ARTS COUNCIL JURIED SHOW COURTENAY, BC
1985, 1986 – NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE STUDENT GROUP SHOW COURTENAY, BC
1985 – COMMOX VALLEY WOMEN’S JURIED SHOW COURTENAY, BC

EDUCATION
1985.1986 – STUDIED DRAWING AND PAINTING AT THE NORTH ISLAND COLLEGE COURTENAY, BC