Artistic journey
Jasper John’s once said “Art is much less important than life, but what is life without it” and I would have to agree.
Working from my home studio, I have been making art in some shape or form since early childhood so it’s fair to say that it’s my passion!
Graduating in Canada from the Ontario College of Art & Design in Experimental Art, some years ago, I was hugely influenced by American artists Robert Rauschenberg, Cy Twombly, Robert Hedrick and Jim Dine so I like to think that their influence is evident in my work.
Life changes meant a change of circumstances so I have built a career in nursing with my work more recently taking me to the Middle East. For three years I was immersed in the rich tapestry of Arabic life and culture.
Vision
Drawing from life experience and familiar objects I have always found myself questioning traditional fine art methods by taking a more experimental approach to drawing and painting.
My painting style is very expressive to the point of abstraction to create bold statements. Using paint and graphite I strive to capture the essence of a pose or a subject using gestural mark making and an intuitive colour pallet on paper and canvas.
Process
My move to drawing and painting began when I was studying textile design, shifting focus from commercial, functional patterns to a single creative composition. If you look closely enough you can see that my textile background is still reflected in my paintings.
By combining dynamic shapes and diverse colour pallets with ‘scribbling and scratching’ I produce what I feel are striking and unique compositions on paper and canvas. For me, painting is always about the process or the journey as well as the final results.
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