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about the art
What happens when a graphic designer turns off the computer and picks up a brush?
My paintings come from doodles and dreams. (They have been compared to Joan Miro, Georgia O'Keefe, and Dr. Seuss.) Some have simple meanings, others are explorations of colours, shapes and symbols. My paintings do not hold the secrets of the universe - merely some of it's energy and flow. I ask each canvas what it wants to be, and try to allow that energy to come to fruition. It might be inspired by a thought, a song, or a colour I came across repeatedly that day. Painting while remaining mindful of the dream state allows me to be free to accept "mistakes", create my own meanings for patterns, and let the paint flow where it likes. I might hover over a piece for hours, tilting and adding and moving the colour as it dries. I might not.
I love doing pieces for friends who come to me with requests like "I'm having trouble sleeping, can you paint something to bring me good dreams?" I love stalking a room and deciding what sort of energy it needs to bring balance. (No matter how this sounds however, let me assure you that I wear far too much black to be a hippie.)
These are cheery, reasonably priced paintings that anyone can use to perk up their living or working environment. Commissioned pieces are available. The paintings shown here are small digital photos that can't do justice to the colours and delicate blending. Please use your imagination.
In the seven years I've been concentrating on my painting, I've sold over 100 pieces. I find it interesting that owners of my work are such an incredibly diverse lot:
neuroscientist, bass player, DJ, life coach, poet, software developer, journalist, systems administrator, photographer, real estate broker, medical student, wildlife rehabilitator, ESL teacher, library technician, internet order coordinator, web designer, canoe builder, information security professional, fashion designer, magazine assistant editor, and commercial airplane pilot.
Exhibitions (* indicates solo show)
October 2007*
April 2007
July 2006*
May 2006
May 2006
February 2006
August 2005*
July 2005
March 2005
November 2004
September 2004*
September 2004
August 2004*
August 2004
August 2004
July 2004*
May 2004
May 2004
April 2004
April 2004*
March 2004
March 2004
March 2004
April 2004
February 2004
February 2004
February 2004
December 2003
December 2003*
August 2003
August 2003
May 2003*
October 2002
August 2002
August 2002
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Flight55, 713 College Street
No-Regrets Lounge (no-regrets.ca), 42 Mowat Avenue
Minx Clothing, West Queen West
Springfest at Downsview Park
George Herman House Art Auction, Gladstone Hotel
Design Hope Toronto Artist Auction at Gallery 1313
Starbucks, Bloor & Bathurst
Red Rose Restaurant
(during the run of a play "Hungry Woman's Breakfast")
Bounce, Survivor Network Fundraiser
Gladstone Hotel, To Increase and Move Forward show
The Butler's Pantry Cafe, 371 Roncesvalles Ave.
Mitzi's Sister, 1554 Queen Street West
The Butler's Pantry Cafe, 591 Markham St.
August Lore Summer Party, 1111 College Street West
Live UV bodypainting at DarkRave,
The Big Bop, 651 Queen St. W.
The Butler's Pantry Cafe, 813 Queen Street West
Featured Artist at SheBytches.com
Live UV bodypainting at Astronomicon,
The Big Bop, 651 Queen St. W.
Night of Sirens, the Renaissance Cafe
The Organic Buddha Cafe, 443 Danforth Ave.
Live UV bodypainting at Astronomicon,
The Big Bop, 651 Queen St. W.
Eros Fine Arts Gala Art Auction
Donated painting to Sunnybrook Hospital "Art for Life" Auction
Holistic World Expo, Metro Toronto Convention Centre
Donated painting to She's Sold fundraiser
Illustrations featured in Kiss Machine Magazine
Featured artist at www.latchkey.net
Holiday Art Show, Renaissance Cafe, 1938 Danforth Ave.
Westwood Bar & Grill, 519 Annette Street
The AWOL Gallery, Square Foot Show
Art Cocktail, Renaissance Cafe, 1938 Danforth Ave.
The Organic Buddha Cafe, 443 Danforth Ave.
The IV Lounge, 326 Dundas St. W.
Studio 99
The Kensington Art Gallery
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If you're interested in having a show of my work in your establishment, please contact me!
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