About Me

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Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada
I am an artist who was born and raised in Nova Scotia. I went to school in the city but spent my weekends and summers in the country. A lot of my inspiration is found within these areas where nature and man co-exist but I never limit my options. I always approach each painting on an individual basis taking into consideration composition, color, contrast, shadow and light. My work usually entails a lot of detail so I often challenge myself, toss aside most rules and go on instinct to achieve what I'm trying to convey. I am mostly a self-taught artist, who has always been busy creating things for myself or others. I have attended classes at NSCAD where I was encouraged to pursue my life's desire with more ardency. I have been fortunate over the years to be honored with several awards for my work. My work is currently exhibited at the Teichert Gallery at the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, Argyle Fine Arts, 1559 Barrington St., Halifax, and in various shows throughout the year. If you see work that you are interested in, then please email me and let me know. I also do commissions.

Friday, May 8, 2015

"Retired at Peggy's Cove" 16" x 20" , Acrylic on Birchwood.  This painting is one that I did for the CAS "Paint the Same" where the members bring in photos and we take a vote and choose our fav and then each paint our own interpretation of the photo. This was my version of it. I loved trying to interpret in my own way the texture and detail of the old fish shack and the retired whale boat which each have their own stories to tell. 
"Halifax City Hall" 11" x 14" Acrylic on Birchwood.   This painting won an Honorable Mention Award, Open Category (Architecture) in The Contemporary Art Society's 42nd Annual Juried Show & Sale. This is one of my fav historical buildings in the city! We sadly are loosing more and more of them as they are being torn down in the name of progress. In my mind it is a backward progression.  We see all the unique architecture, warm inviting buildings each with their own character that used to line our streets, that said so much about our past culture and heritage, being silenced and disappearing.