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When I look at art, I love to go right up and see traces of the artist. Juicy brushstrokes, thin lines of contrasting colour, drawings underneath. I like to think about how a painting or sculpture was made, how the artist created the art. When I paint, I like to show the original surface of the wood panel, and each layer that has gone on top of that. Transparent layers of coloured resin reveal the paint and drawing and collage underneath, and a final coat of clear resin makes the each layer more transparent and intensifies the colour. I think that a vibrant palette energizes the paintings and creates a positive mood. These paintings are meant to show what is underneath, what has gone on before. They show the passage of time and the evolution of ideas. The details revealed and hints of under painting will show that process of creating. And I hope that the work has enough mystery reveal something new each time you look at it.

Education
Certificate in Fine Art Techniques Emily Carr University of Art and Design
Masters of Business Administration Ivey School of Business, London, Ontario
Bachelor of Arts Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario

Solo
2010 Half & Half, Japanese Canadian National Museum, Burnaby BC (two person show)
2009 Barristers Lounge, Vancouver Law Courts
2008 Time/Travel, View Art Gallery, Victoria, BC
2008 You Are Here, Britannia Art Gallery, Vancouver, BC (two person exhibit)
2003 Sweet, Upholstery Arts, Vancouver, BC
2002 fruit/cake, Ron Andrews Community Centre, North Vancouver, BC
2001 Organic Fruit and Vegetable Show,Café du Soleil, Vancouver, BC

Group
2010 Snow, eh?, View Art Gallery, Victoria, BC
2010 Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver, BC
2010 Modern Work, Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, AB
2010 The Cheaper Show, Vancouver, BC
2009 Summer Salon, View Art Gallery, Victoria, BC
2009 Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, Toronto, ON
2009 Big Juicy Brushstrokes, View Art Gallery, Victoria, BC 
2008  Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver, BC
2008 Square Foot Show, AWOL Gallery, Toronto, ON 
2008 Start With Art, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
2007 Seymour Art Festival, North Vancouver, BC
2007 Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver, BC
2007 Start With Art, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
2006 Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver, BC
2005 Seymour Art Festival, North Vancouver, BC
2005 Eastside Culture Crawl, Vancouver, BC
2005 Alchemy Show, Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
2004 Start With Art, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
2004 Harmony Arts Festival, North Vancouver, BC
2004 Foundation Show, Concourse Gallery, Emily Carr University, Vancouver, BC
2004 Art Rental Show, CityScape Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
2003 The Artist at Home, Yale Gallery artists, Vancouver, BC
2003 Art in Public Places, District of North Vancouver Municipal Hall, North Vancouver, BC
2002 Art Rental Show, CityScape Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
2002 DisCovery Show, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC 
2002 The Artist at Home, Yale Gallery artists, Vancouver, BC
2001 Start With Art, Seymour Art Gallery, North Vancouver, BC
2000 Student show, Silk Purse Gallery, West Vancouver, BC
2000 Student show, Federation of Canadian Artist’s Gallery, Vancouver, BC