I recently finished this commissioned portrait of Tinker and Audrey. It’s 9.5 x 13 inches. The horse’s owner loved it. She said I did a great job of capturing Tinker’s “soft eye”, which shows she’s relaxed and comfortable. I had … Continue reading
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I finally finished this portrait painting “Contemplation” of a friend. She came to sit for photographs last December. She’s an artist too, who does leather-work and custom shoes. I was intrigued by the fox pelt and deer skull she brought. … Continue reading
It was great to be profiled in the October issue of the Humm as a featured artist. I’ve always enjoyed reading these. Now, you can learn more about me and my work! Enjoy đ … Continue reading
I had the honour to be selected for the second annual CPAWS-OV DRAW retreat this year. I experienced first-hand a portion of the watershed around les Grandes Chutes on the Dumoine River in QuĂŠbec and painted en plein air. It … Continue reading
Here is my latest finished commissioned portrait of Stanley. He will be displayed between Grace and Jagger, who I painted in 2017. … Continue reading
Here is a newly finished oil painting: Deer in Liminal Space. Liminal, in this sense, means âoccupying a position at, or on both sides of, a boundary or threshold.â âThe noun limen refers to the point at which a physiological … Continue reading
In September 2016, Gita died at the grand age of 18. I completed this portrait of Gita âalla primaâ (âat onceâ or in a single application instead of being built up by repeated paintings) the next weekend. She lives on … Continue reading
Slow Seeing: To make the whole clear. It is essential to simply slow down to see and think more clearly; it is this process that allows us to realize the whole. Artists, designers, authors, scientists, and many others use this … Continue reading