Midnight Oasis Painting

Artist Statement I aim to capture luminosity and drama, creating a strong sense of atmosphere. My paintings start in my imagination, exploring the connection between abstraction and suggested landscape environments, striving to find a delicate balance between the two to create captivating and thought-provoking imagery. I find the interplay of color, contrast, light, and darkness in my paintings fascinating. I maintain a dynamic and engaging approach through improvisation. Daily observations and experiences, stored in my memory and subconscious come to life on the canvas. I draw inspiration from urban and rural settings, dynamic sunsets, dramatic cloud formations, and distant views of land and water bodies. My process is immediate, spontaneous, intuitive, and contemplative, allowing for “happy accidents” along the way. Observations, reflections, and decisions are made in the moment, shaping the painting at every stage. Each painting has a complexity that hints at something possibly recognizable. This freely expressive approach incorporates an element of random abandon and risk in every composition, while multiple layers of paint are built up to create the final work of art. This fascination with painting techniques continues to inspire me today. Biography I was born in Toronto, and my passion for art started at a young age when I discovered my talent for drawing. My journey as an artist has been a process of self-discovery and exploration. My paintings have been exhibited in numerous galleries across Canada and have been collected internationally. With over 40 years of professional practice, I have developed distinct techniques that create unique visual experiences in each painting.