This is a self-portrait of me with my cat. I experimented with a more abstract style instead of strict realism. Working on a black canvas, I left the darkest areas unpainted so the surface itself could become shadow. Strong contrast is deeply satisfying for me to create and to look at. The subject is simple—me and my pet—but each color was chosen carefully to keep the painting visually alive.Read the story
“I painted this after visiting Las Vegas in 2023.”
I painted this after visiting Las Vegas in 2023. The vivid luxury of a city thriving in a vast desert inspired me. The green, resilient succulent stands for the vitality and strength of our society, while the surrounding red rocks become the valley’s fire. The work holds the contrast between the paradise of Las Vegas and the harsh environment waiting just beyond it.Read the story
“This experimental painting combines a Canadian landscape, a red spider lily, and abstract elements.”
This experimental painting combines a Canadian landscape, a red spider lily, and abstract elements. The message is the cycle of nature: the flower grows near the water and flourishes, then its energy returns to the river, the ground, and the trees. Golden lines symbolize that flow of energy and the cycle of rebirth.Read the story
“A series of paintings created after my trip to Monument Valley.”
A series of paintings created after my trip to Monument Valley. The studies move between close observation and memory, returning to the desert’s monumental rock formations, shifting light, and iron-rich earth.Read the story
“A view along the Canadian lakeshore, framed by seasonal wildflowers.”
A view along the Canadian lakeshore, framed by seasonal wildflowers. The painting gathers the place’s quiet architecture, moving water, and abundant summer growth into one remembered landscape.Read the story
This painting captures sunrise in Yosemite. The morning was so cold when I visited that I added Californian succulents to bring visual warmth back into the scene, balancing the cool mountain air with vivid plant life.Read the story
“These three paintings draw on iconic Canadian lakes and summer life.”
These three paintings draw on iconic Canadian lakes and summer life. People drift on the water at sunset, the breeze moves across docks and boats, and one canvas returns to a quiet deck held in memory.Read the story
“A circular landscape study of a brilliant sunset mirrored across dark water.”
A circular landscape study of a brilliant sunset mirrored across dark water. Broad, layered brushwork moves from hot orange and yellow into violet, blue, and near-black reflections.Read the story
“A compact study of Monument Valley focused on the contrast between the glowing red formation, the cool sky, and the broken colours of the desert foreground.”
A compact study of Monument Valley focused on the contrast between the glowing red formation, the cool sky, and the broken colours of the desert foreground.Read the story
“A docked vessel becomes the dark anchor of a luminous evening scene.”
A docked vessel becomes the dark anchor of a luminous evening scene. Peach, lavender, and gold move through the sky and water while the pier creates a strong path into the composition.Read the story
“A round-format architectural landscape in which stone ruins, a windswept tree, and a restless sky are constructed from visible blocks of colour.”
A round-format architectural landscape in which stone ruins, a windswept tree, and a restless sky are constructed from visible blocks of colour.Read the story
“A desert botanical painting built from dense olive greens and luminous yellow blossoms, with mountains and cacti gathering in the distance.”
A desert botanical painting built from dense olive greens and luminous yellow blossoms, with mountains and cacti gathering in the distance.Read the story