About The Artist and eary works

I have slowly moved away from trying to depict the external images of my surroundings to creating what I think of as iconic images of the north. I focus on the impression specific trees or islands or vistas have left with me, and tried to paint the impression they have left with me. Thus the same island or tree can change in my mind as my remembered image of it changes.  Trees, islands, vistas of rugged coastlines are reimagined in my work in new forms and colors.  

When I first started seriously painting, over 35 years ago, I was drawn to the German expressionists. This evolved over time, but I think there remains a northern sensibility to my art that still finds it roots in their art. As you will see from the selection of early art below, some things change, but some things have remained the same over the years. 

 I would note that while I have studied Art History at Queens University, and Fine Art at the Ontario College of Art, I remain mostly self-taught. Perhaps that is obvious.