About the Artist

I painted from an early age, like many watching Bob Ross create calm peaceful worlds- for me it was an escape from the less than calm dysfunction that surrounded me. I've painted a lot of happy tress in my life, but now focus on a deeper emotional pursuit connecting with landscapes and the human form.  Growing up in Victoria BC I was introduced to the watercolor artist Fenwick Landsdowne at an early age  and began painting in real watercolors while my classmates had those round dry pucks. I can recall Fenwick being quite pleased by a male mallard duck I painted.  My early adult life focused on watercolors of moody  westcoast scenes culminating in a successful show of over 150 framed watercolors. Returning to painting in retirement I have focused on oils- I paint daily. I am active in several painting groups as well as a critique group of very talented painters, always seeking greater insight and improvement in each piece. I enjoy both landscape and the human form as well as the evolution of my distinct style. Many have said my landscapes are quite moody , I work at bringing more color into my work. It would be rare for me to paint a pretty blue sky. My  depiction of the human form often portrays the emotions of sadness, loneliness- a common theme of both the landscapes and portraiture. I would consider myself mostly self taught yet have studied and have been influenced by a vast number of artists with carefull examination of a range of work from hyper realism to impressionism. Two  on my favorite artists and works are , William Turner - Steamboat in a Storm and of course, Emily Carr's - Little White Church. I love to talk about painting and art and where it is all going.  The goal has become cemented in that one piece that lives forever , be it a family treasure passed thru generations or even possibly in  a museum setting if I was to be that fortunate.

Please note if ordering prints going up from the original size of the painting decreases the quality as the dpi ( dots per inch ) drops in the printing process.  I want you to be happy , so if you have any questions please ask. 

The print provider, in partnership with Trees for the Future, plants a tree for every print ordered, I like that.I have ordered two test prints on fine art paper and the results are excellent. 

In addition all of my work is signed, quite often on the edge of the painting as well as the back,  as I do not want to take away from the piece by having a signature interfere with viewing. It also supports my somewhat reserved , private, personality, I want the work to speak for itself.