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I am a self
taught artist, from a rural area south of Ottawa
Ontario, Canada. I first began painting, with acrylics,
after finishing high school in 1995. Frustrated with the
fast drying time of acrylics, I decided to try oils –
and I never went back. The majority of my work is done
in oil, however I also do some sketching in graphite,
and occasionally I work with pastels, coloured pencils,
and watercolour.
Attending
college from 1996 – 1999, painting remained somewhat in
the shadows while I earned my diploma in Interior
Design. But either the shadows receded, or painting
crept stealthily forwards; either way I came to realize
that, being an interior designer was not my lot - I had
to paint.
Since then I
have participated in local art shows, and displayed my
work at a number of local venues. My work is also in
private collections in Canada, Germany, and Switzerland.
Nature is my
biggest inspiration, and my greatest love; therefore
landscapes and nature details form the largest part of
my work. I also enjoy the challenge of painting still
life, and florals, and most recently I have undertaken
portraiture.
You can buy prints of my work
online, from Imagekind!
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