I THRIVE USING centuries-old techniques of Chinese Brush painting AND (Japanese)SUMI-E, RESPECTING THE many rules and technical requirements, yet creating my own CANADIAN THEMED style.
RADIANT BEAMS 36”h x 24”w Available Chinese Brush Paint on Iwami White on Birch Gallery Panel, varnished with cold wax finish, Chinese inks and Chinese paints Radiant Beams captures the ethereal beauty of the Aurora Borealis sweeping across the vast Canadian night sky.
INTO THE REALM 40”hx26”w Available Chinese Brush Painting on Iwami White (Japanese washi/ paper) on Birch Gallery Panel, varnished with cold wax finish, Chinese inks and Chinese paints Into the Realm is where 3 red-crowned cranes soar through a forest in a realm where myth, spirit, and time intertwine.
THE NOBLEMAN 30”hx24”w Available Chinese Brush Paint on Iwami White on Birch Gallery Panel, varnished cold wax finish, Chinese inks and Chinese paints In The Nobleman, a single red-crowned crane bows gracefully toward the forest as a gesture of deep respect and unity with nature.
SILENT NIGHT 30”hx22”w; Available Chinese Ink on Washi (Japanese paper); on washi, 7/8” birch panel substrate, black floating frame Under the dancing ribbons of the aurora borealis, the northern world seems to pause, except for a faint shimmer of motion across the ice.
WHEN NATURE PLAYS 36”h x 24”w Available Chinese Brush Paint on Iwami White on Birch Gallery Panel, varnished with cold wax finish, Chinese inks and Chinese paints The awe-inspiring spectacle of the Aurora Borealis as it performs its celestial symphony across the northern Canadian sky.
THEATRE IN THE FOREST 30”hx24”w Available Chinese Brush Paint on Iwami White on Birch Gallery Panel, varnished cold wax finish, Chinese inks and Chinese paints Here we see 6 red-crowned cranes gather beneath a canopy of mist and light, their movements unfolding like a silent performance in nature’s grand stage.
THE PROPOSAL 30”hx24”w Available Chinese Brush Paint on Iwami White on Birch Gallery Panel, varnished cold wax finish, Chinese inks and Chinese paints The Proposal includes 5 red-crowned cranes gathering within a mystical forest. This moment, tender yet eternal, captures the essence of love and the sacred transitions of life.
SERENADE OF LIGHTS 36”h x 24”w Available Chinese Brush Painting on Iwami White on Birch Gallery Panel, varnished with cold wax finish, Chinese inks and Chinese paints Serenade of Lights demonstrates the dialogue between nature and humanity unfolds in a quiet harmony of illumination.
THE GUARDIANS 36”h x 24”w Available Chinese Brush Painting on Iwami White on Birch Gallery Panel, varnished with cold wax finish, Chinese inks and Chinese paints In The Guardians, the frozen landscape hums with quiet vigilance. Who/what do you think are the real guardians of this place we call earth.
SPIRITUAL WOODS Chinese Ink on Rice Paper; 15"x19" (Grey Wood Frame: 21"x25") Available Capturing the essence of Canada through ink. This painting won an Award of Excellence for 10th Annual Juried ICCPS* show, Tokyo, Japan.
WINTER MOONS 1,2,3 - 22.5x15 (each frame) Available as a triptych only.
FAR NORTH 12.5x15 Available Capturing the vastness of Canada's north.
CHANCE ENCOUNTERS 12"x12" Sumi-e using Chinese Ink on Washi (Japanese paper); Cadre Floater substrate What makes life exciting? Meeting new people from all walks of life and embracing those chance encounters.
FLIGHT OF THE BLUE JAY 12x16.5, Framed Available This painting demonstrates a spontaneous style of painting using Chinese inks. Capturing the freedom and flowing movement of this blue jay.
SNUGGLED IN 24”hx8”w; 7/8” Birch wood panel substrate Available Capturing the ‘warmth’ of winter which provides the ideal climate for snuggling in and simply watching the world go by.
THE POND 32.5”x37” Framed Available Chinese ink on Japanese paper (washi) Fogo Island is a location in Joe Batt’s Arm and across from the Fogo Island Inn on this small island off the NE coast of Newfoundland.
ICEBERG ALLEY 38"hx28"w (framed) Available This painting is about capturing the essence of Fogo Island, Newfoundland using Chinese inks on Japanese paper (washi). There is a majesty in the night, watching the stars, the aurora borealis and the merging of manmade structures and nature at its finest.
LIFE OF WATER 24x30 Gallery Canvas Substrate with Black Floating Frame Available As Canadians, we seem to live for the summer months where were are drawn to the water.
I ONLY HAVE EYES FOR YOU 26.5”x 26.5” Available Natural Frame, under glass Chinese Ink on Rice Paper with gold flecks The laws of attraction cannot be denied. You meet as total strangers, opposite sides of the spectrum and then eyes lock; just for a split second, but you know!
TORONTO, ISLAND VIEW 12x15.5, Framed under glass Available This painting is a result of going down memory lane. As child, I loved Centreville and life on the Toronto islands. The rides, gardens and ponds with bridges. Most of all, I wanted to be on any the sailboats I saw navigating between the island and the city.
ON THE MOVE Available 19"x15" Chinese Ink on Rice Paper, Framed under glass You are a 'Tiger' according to the Chinese Zodiac if you were born in 2022, 2010, 1998, 1986, 1974, 1962, 1950, or 1938. Tigers traditionally symbolize strength, bravery and wisdom
DOVETAILING 25"x25" black floating frame Available Based on www.musicbyjacelyn This painting was created at the invitation of Toronto's Jacelyn Holmes (jazz musician and songwriter) in support of her October 2020 CD release. I was asked to listen to her entire CD and select a song that spoke to me and then create a piece of art that was representative of that song. The process involved listening to the song and creating a feeling of one becoming more than one. Feelings that could not be ignored. Look closely as the painting also includes the lyrics.