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Artists Statement/ Biography

Most of my work has roots in both process and representational painting. I use these practices to delve into my surroundings and to gain a more in depth knowledge of the outside world; as well as important current issues. Although my work is most often representational it is an amalgam of my perception of the world. The subject matters that I work with are things that touch me in terms of a memory or their poetic nature.

To create a body of work I start off by collecting research that pertains to my subject. I gather sketches, photographs and literature and look into the work of other artists which seem to have a correlation with my own. I also take walks through different natural environments to jumpstart my method.  I work with oil paint because it affords me a lengthy period of time in which to work into and realize the image. Through the addition of many layers of paint I am able to better develop a relationship with my subject.

Born in 1987, I grew up in Guelph, ON before moving to Toronto and completing my Fine Arts degree at the Ontario College of Art and Design. After finishing I made the move back to Guelph to help support its up and coming arts community. I’ve shown in both Guelph and Toronto and have gathered a number of private collectors.