I’m really excited with these two paintings I’m working on! My main approach to a canvas is abstract and everything I do is intentional. Base coats bleed through, brushstrokes create small moments of light and colours are picked with an underlying meaning – The closer you look, the more you can find all the details
Two shots of a new piece I am working on. It’s not quite done yet…or maybe it is. I decided to leave it for a few days, put the brush down, step back from the painting and let the ideas settle into the canvas.
“Hiding Spot” Acrylic, 16×20. I’ve been working on this painting for a week, creating a space to hide, through the colours and the corridors. I think about all the secrets we held so close when we were younger…when I was painting it felt like i was floating away…using the brush to ground me and bring me back down.
I’ve posted some close shots, you can see the textures, and how the colours blend. I’m happy with how this turned out, looking forward to revisiting this technique on another canvas.
Painting has been an integral part of my practice. I enjoy the process; dipping my brush and letting the paint find it’s way around the canvas. A way to decompress, sort through new ideas and see the world in a different way.
Working on a new piece at my studio and it’s coming together so nicely. I use a lot of dry brush technique to get my blending game strong, so I’m really stoked with how this one looks. A few more layers and it’ll be ready.
My studio is located in the heart of downtown Winnipeg, in the historic Exchange District. The area is a hub for restaurants, galleries and all things arts related. Some nights the area is full with the hustle and sounds of people moving through the streets and sidewalks. Other nights it is a ghost town. No matter what the mood, I love being perched up on the 4th floor of my building listening, seeing and absorbing all the eclectic energy. It engages my creativity, being in this neighbourhood and I look forward to spending 2022 here in my studio.
Two pieces I finished the other night. After a long (tiring) day, I settled in at my studio and without any intent, began painting. I did not know what colours I wanted to work with, or how my flow was going to go. Started with a base colour of Thalo Green and I just started painting.
Sometimes that’s what we need to do. No intention, just the room to let creativity work itself onto the canvas.
I’m very happy with how these two pieces turned out, and it’s was the best and most relaxing way to finish up my day.
A recent piece in acrylic, “untitled” 18×24. Was really nice to back on a canvas, blending Viridian green and soft white together to create a cool flow of colour and texture.
I was at my studio on Sunday organizing and cataloging some of my work, and I couldn’t resist taking a few pics with my new Canon DSLR. I can remotely connect it to my phone, hence the pic of me holding my phone. I always enjoy being in my creative space, it’s energizing with all the sunshine and it’s fun to look back through my collection of art. Hope everyone is having a good start to your week.
This monochromatic piece was done in Prussian blue and I’m just so happy with this. The tone, hues and the variation from one colour are extraordinary. Excited to work with this colour more.
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