ART CARDS
There’s a lot of waste in my practice. Because of the choices I’ve made about my practice, there is a high rate of failure. THis was one of the reasons I spent the first few years after I started painting again working only on paper and not canvas which tends to be a lot more […]
EPHEMERIZE
These pictures emerged from the “Sublimate” drawings (2019-present). They continue to be an exploration – in paint this time – of the theme of changes-of-state, but also morphed into an exploration of the temporariness of things. One of the things I love about science is how the story it tells us is at variance with […]
AFFIRMATIONS
“Affirmations” is a woodblock print done in the Japanese style (木版画 or 木 版 感). I’ve spent the last year teaching myself various relief printing techniques and settled on this as my favourite, though I’ve found something to love about all of them. In the process, I’ve set myself a series of “assignments” through which to […]
SHELTER -> HOME
11”x14” relief print on washi paper. Mounted and matted. In the summer of 2023, I set myself a goal to learn relief printing methods, specifically linocut and woodcut printing. I’ve worked in printmaking before but focused on intaglio (copper plate printing) and serigraphy (silk screen printing). I read, I watched, I learned and practiced through […]
WINDOWS
The Windows paintings started out as ink tests. I had just bought myself a copy of Jason Logan’s book “Make Ink” and was doing just that with some ground charcoal, gum arabic, and water. I used some old handmade and watercolour paper scraps I had lying around to test the new ink. I tried lots […]
REDACTIONS
Back in 1998 I was flipping through a pile of magazines in search of material for collages. It struck me that the layout of a lot of the magazine articles – even the ads – were quite beautiful. I had objections to the subjects and messages a lot of them conveyed, but otherwise I found […]
SUBLIMATIONS
These drawings came about quite by accident. I was on a plane to Toronto in 2019 and staring at a blank page in my sketchbook wondering what I should draw. Nothing came. I just sat there staring at the blank page getting increasingly anxious. And then I remembered the lesson my drawing journal had taught […]
A LITTLE BIT OF LIGHT
Well this is a welcome bit of news. A collection of my recent work will be on display in the offices of local MLA Rob Fleming April 24-July 9. This is a constituency office and is open to the public Monday through Friday. Come by and take a look!I’m grateful to Victoria Arts Council, CRD, […]
OCCLUSIONS
My first experience with silkscreen printing was in high school, printing rude shirts off for my friends to wear on civvies day. They were a hit in the Catholic high school I attended. In my twenties, and working on my degree at York University, I discovered that what I really love about serigraphy is the ability […]
BOOKED THROUGH JANUARY
Six of my pictures from various grid series are currently on display at GVPL Bruce Hutchison Branch (at Commonwealth Place). Drop by and have a browse! I’m grateful to Victoria Arts Council, CRD, and British Columbia Arts Council for their commitment to the arts in BC, and for providing such awesome opportunities for us to […]
