I am a self-taught painter. I work in acrylic, egg tempera, watercolour and graphite. My technique, which I describe as hyper-realism is a hybrid of mannerisms I learned in watercolour and egg tempera; a quilt of linear elements comprised of cross hatching, dots and splatters which are meant to give energy and movement to the compositions.
Technique and design elements are the tools to create a spatial arrangement of visual cues meant to inspire a viewer's interpretation based on their personal memories and experiences.
The initial vision is individual, but as the process evolves the artist moves along the continuum between artist and viewer; the painting unfolds for the artist as it does for the viewer. All interpretations are valid and the basis for communication and discussion.
Selected Exhibitions:
2009 Engine Gallery Group Show
Engine Gallery Opening Show
Toronto, Ontario
2008 Toronto International Art Fair
Engine Gallery, Toronto, Ontario
2002 Illuminary Art Gallery
Toronto Ontario
2002 Cork and Canvas Auction (MAVAW)
Royal Ontario Museum,
Toronto, Ontario
Trias Gallery
Toronto, Ontario
1999 Sextet
McKay Art Centre
Unionville, Ontario
Ontario Society of Artists
New Members Exhibition
John B Aird Gallery
Toronto, Ontario
1997 Exhibition of Nude Paintings
Cesarea Gallery
Boca Raton, Florida
1996 Exhibition of Still Life Paintings
Gallery Louise Smith
Toronto, Ontario
Exhibition of Nude Paintings
Cesarea Gallery
Boca Raton, Florida
1995 Exhibition of Nude Paintings
Gallery Louise Smith
Toronto, Ontario
1994 Sandy Snelgrove’s Gallery
London, Ontario
Exhibition of Nude Paintings
Gallery Louise Smith
Toronto, Ontario
1992 Mast Cove Gallery
Kennebunkport, Maine
1990 Solo Exhibition
Gallery Louise Smith
Toronto, Ontario
1998 Christmas Show of Miniature Paintings
Gallery Louise Smith
Collectors’ Choice Show
Gallery Louise Smith
Toronto, Ontario
1987 Toronto Watercolour Society Summer Show
Gallery 306
Toronto, Ontario
Aqueous Open Exhibition
Pittsburgh Watercolour Society
Pittsburgh Pennsylvania
1986 Toronto Watercolour Society Autumn Show
O’Keefe Centre
Toronto, Ontario
1985 Toronto Watercolour Society
First Annual Show
Joseph D Carriere Gallery
Toronto, Ontario
Selected Collections:
Kitchener Waterloo Regional Art Gallery
Kitchener, Ontario
CITI Group
New York, NY
EI Richmond Architects
Toronto, Ontario
Abbozzo Gallery
Oakville, Ontario
City of East York
Sasha Milenov Architects
Toronto, Ontario
DD Gadjanski
Richmond Hill
Hamish and Louise Smith
Toronto, Ontario
Chris and Jody Fuller
Burlington, Ontario
Private collections: Toronto, New York, San Francisco, St. Louis, Boca Raton.
Media:
Cork & Canvas: White Ribbon Campaign Exhibition Catalogue (2000)
The Canadian Who’s Who: University of Toronto Press; Toronto Ontario
Newcourt Credit Group (CITI Group) Collection Catalogue: New York
Extreme Measures: Michael Atted, director
Sydney Produtctions: Castle Rock Entertainment
Cape Verde Islands: City & Country Home (travel): Jonathan Raban, March 1985
