It’s been a long time since I have had my art work on display in a gallery. I am so excited to share that my work as well as another incredible artist, Janet Slavin, will be on display at Perley Health MET Gallery until the end of the summer. Our show is called “Make Your Mark” – our styles are very different but the one thing that connects us is our appreciation for mark making on an intuitive level.
Here are a few photos of what you’ll see on display. All work is for sale, if you’re interested in purchasing art, please let me know. I hope you enjoy this display. I have also included my Artist Statement below the image gallery.
Artist Statement
As a mixed media artist, I find joy in the playful and intuitive combination of colours, textures, and subject matter in my work. Whether it’s the sweeping marks of abstraction or the intricate details of realism, I am enamored by the painterly process.
My artistic journey is marked by unexpected colour choices and high-contrast palettes, often infused with hints of metallic paint or gold leaf. Sometimes guided by intuition, other times guided by a predetermined vision, each piece reflects a balance of spontaneity and deliberate expression.
In my studio, you’ll often find my giant dog, whose playful nudges sometimes add their own unique marks to the canvas. Since my undergraduate days at Queen’s University, I’ve preferred to paint on the floor, forgoing a traditional easel for a more grounded approach. Whether painting indoors or out, my creative process knows no bounds.
Formally trained in oil painting, I switched to acrylics and mixed media (a little bit of everything!) about 10 years ago. Fluid art captivates me, with its mesmerizing interplay of colours poured onto canvas. This technique serves as a springboard for much of my work, filling each piece with a sense of movement and energy through painterly splatters and expressive lines.
Recently, I’ve delved into the realm of texture paste, exploring its properties to create rich, impasto-like surfaces in acrylic paints. Themes of flowers and animals keep popping up in my work, so I am embracing this until another subject begins to make its appearance. This newfound passion for dramatic textures adds depth and intrigue to my creations, further enriching the sensory experience of my art.
I hope you enjoy my display of art – a couple from my beginning foundational days and most from the last two years.