Artist Statement

Some people see landscapes. I see colours, lines, and shapes. Life is rich and vibrant. There is beauty to be found in the simplest and smallest things. I believe that art should reflect these same qualities of life. Experiences don’t always follow along a linear path to a destination. Life is emergent, experimental, exploratory and my art intends to reflect that. I am inspired by dreams and the regular daily moments of life. The select few drawings that make it to canvas are then given life by color and texture.

Being a self taught visual artist I am able to create raw work and sway between multiple creative disciplines and ideas. My work is described as vibrant and lively. I employ a wide range of colours, textures and shapes to elicit particular moods. I am drawn to themes of hope, love, darkness, curiosity, music, nature and beauty. My goal as an abstract artist is to provoke memories or emotions that the viewer can relate to, while sharing my own. Currently, my preferred media are oil and acrylic on canvas and board.