From the Artist
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“Growing up and living on Vancouver Island, I have been motivated to paint the ever present ocean and the forests that still border much of our west coast as well as the abundant flowers that grow everywhere here, almost all year round. I hope that the viewer of my paintings can sense and enjoy the beauty and majesty of our largely unspoiled places and appreciate the colours and light of our natural environment.”
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I developed my love of art when still at school and had great artists as teachers such as Carole Sabiston and Bill West. After some studies and time working as a graphic artist, I returned home, to Vancouver Island where I started to paint in watercolours and later oils. The different mediums have allowed me to capture the ever changing and contrasting aspects of light, colour and mood that are unique to this island.
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At the moment I am working mainly in oils, both in my studio and in the beauty of nature. The “en plein air” technique allows me to swiftly capture the moment in the weather, the light and the mood, before sudden changes occur. It is a moment in time. In complete contrast to this, I work in my studio. One of my studio series is inspired by the still life practice of the great masters and I also paint a variety of town-life paintings.
Light, colour, mood, texture and moment are my passion and I hope that the viewer will always see these with me as they share the experience of the painted moment.”
Light, colour, mood, texture and moment are my passion and I hope that the viewer will always see these with me as they share the experience of the painted moment.”
