The animals I paint are the everyday workers, the faithful companions. With my paintings I aim for a feeling of connection, of comfort and familiarity. I love to work with colour and shadow, light and texture, all the while keeping in mind that the emotion conveyed and felt by the viewer is my main focus. This has been my passion and my living for over 40 years.
I work in Acrylic and in Oils, always realism, but at times highly detailed, at other times, more painterly. I have sold my work in numerous galleries, juried shows and exhibitions in Canada and the US. My paintings are in private and corporate collections in Canada, the United States, and abroad. Awards include:
2014 Outstanding Artistic Achievement Award, Calgary Stampede
2009 and 2012 Best of Show Flatwork Calgary Stampede
2009 People's Choice - Art of the West Show, Kamloops BC
2003 First Place (Acrylics Category) - Draft Horse Classic Art Show - Grass Valley, California
2003 Chosen favorite artist Best of the West Show - Pine Top, Arizona
2001 North American Horseman's Association Equine Artist of Distinction award
1997 First Place (Animal Art Category) over 11,000 international entrants - Artist's Magazine Annual Art Competition
