I paint to interpret awe-inspiring moments in nature. I want the viewer to see and feel the experience as I did—the rugged northern landscapes that are serene and peaceful, the Great Lakes, forests, coves, treelines, and shorelines.

Being in nature is a large part of my practice and feeling and observing my surroundings. Back in the studio, I am an intuitive painter, fluctuating between abstraction and representation. Oil painting is my preferred medium of expression, and its richness of colour and slow drying time allow for moments of quiet reflection in the studio.

My technique leans towards a thinner application, akin to watercolour, often employing techniques such as layer scraping and, at times and at times the use of oil pastels.

I like my work to be representational with hints of abstraction so the viewer can weave their own narrative for the rest of the story.