Street Artist

Street Artist

I have always been fascinated by people who paint outside, especially in the heart of a city. They seem so immersed in their work.

Painting 3159

Painting 3159

The hermit in the tarot sees what others see and do not see, he looks at himself, he looks forward and behind…

The Empty Mirror

The Empty Mirror

These photographs are of worlds built with my own hands. The concept of how space affects internal life is central to my process.

Evening Shores

Evening Shores

Original Watercolours
Watercolour prints on Canvas

Old Cock Road

Old Cock Road

Depicts a small pedestrianized street in Halifax, which links Commercial Road to Market Street.

David’s Stare

David’s Stare

A “commercial” artist receives sage advice from a revered Master.

Lost Heartbeats

Lost Heartbeats

Bold and high contrast colors intended to be the visual equivalent of a heartbeat, one that is lost because it was not taken.

Detached From Color

Detached From Color

Photography as a means of self-expression. The most important quality of a photograph, as in all art, is to evoke an emotional response.

Problematic Pollock: Why is he painting on the rug?

Problematic Pollock: Why is he painting on the rug?

Exploring some of the ways in which cultural history has glorified Pollock’s work and turned it into a monolithic iconic entity.

Romantique

Romantique

A “slice of life” pirouettes upon the palate reminiscent of a sweet and tart wedge of Lemon Meringue pie served with afternoon tea.

Summer Study

Summer Study

Summer Study is an acrylic on canvas painting inspired by the blooms and foliage in Ontario’s national and provincial parks.

in cemento veritas

in cemento veritas

Clothes that survived covid 19, very similar to what survived after the 2,000-year-old catastrophic eruption of Pompeii.

Jellyfish and Microbeads

Jellyfish and Microbeads

By pairing the natural with the unnatural, I create a subtle awareness of the plastic pollution crisis. Mixed media watercolor on paper.

Peppers for a Stew

Peppers for a Stew

This is a watercolor of three peppers in orange, yellow, and red being cut up to be put in a meat stew with other vegetables.

Covidscapes

Covidscapes

These images were done during our Covid isolation.

An ARTistic Ride

An ARTistic Ride

From Stanley Park and Yaletown, to Granville Island and False Creek, I share eight of my favorites over the years.