ABOUT THE ARTIST
The Artist
About the Artist
My work is deeply shaped by the natural landscape of the West Coast. I draw inspiration from the ever-changing coastal light, dense forests and layered colours, shadows and textures embedded in the landscape.
My creative practice explores themes of memory, ecology and identity. Although I rarely include people or their constructs in my landscapes, everything around me shows the tensions between the organic and the constructed–how human environments interact with, disrupt and reflect the natural world.
I received my Bachelor of Fine Art and Diploma in Painting from Emily Carr University of Art + Design (formerly ECIAD) in the early 2000s and subsequently worked with several prominent B.C. and Alberta Galleries before deciding to work independently with client commissions.
About the Art
“Water is the mirror of nature, revealing both its calm and its turbulence, its serenity and its power” – unknown author
My paintings are a combination of reality, memory and intuition. Water, as a vital force, is a living canvas, reflecting an evershifting pattern of light. These paintings aim to capture the fleeting moments of interplay of light and water. I find inspiration not only in the physicality of the water but also its symbolic significance. Water, necessary for life, has the power to cleanse, renew and connect.
In landscapes, I aim to capture the dynamic moments before a storm, moody cloudscapes, or the tranquil flow of wind on grassy fields. The way light filters through trees or casts shadows across rolling hills emphasizes the ever changing nature of environment.
