Hello,
i I am a Canadian artist originally from Alberta, where I began my life-long love affair with nature and the natural world. Riding, camping, hiking, sailing and exploring the world around me, all inspire me to produce my very special and unique Art. I currently reside in the Interior of British Columbia otherwise known as The Okanagan.
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I work in the mediums of painting, drawing, photography and digital art. I am a self-taught artist who has grown up with a paintbrush in one hand, and a camera in the other. My work captures my emotional responses to the world around me and reflects my love of the great outdoors. As well as, my concerns for the environment and the future of our planet. I incorporate elements of nature in both my photography and my painting, taking everyday subjects and transposing them using the colours and forms that reflect and convey my emotional response. MY work is direct and yet contains lyrical and narrative elements that point to a deeper, hidden meaning.
In my own words –
I love nothing better than taking off for the day and finding a quiet isolated spot away from everything. These are my most creative moments when see art everywhere I look I try to reflect my love of life in each piece of artwork and photograph that I create.
Thank you for visiting my profile. I hope you enjoy my work. I always have several projects in progress so please keep checking back for updates.
EXHIBITIONS
Regina Art gallery out of the box series
The free House – regina 11 weeks – 2008 11 weeks
SaskCentral2009 2008
Online publication through National Geographic ( Daily Dozen )
Please check out my website ” La Crosse Photography and imaging at here My Website












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How do I express what is in my heart? / The words you spoke today cut through me / My heart shrunk at the sound of your voice / Tears welled up in your eyes, you blinked to hold them at bay My hand…
Started Stumbled Farted Fell. lol sorry just my wacky sense of humor coming out again lol.. couldn’t resist lol
Found this awhile ago while working on a paper for one of my classes and decided to share this little tidbit with you. / things you never thought of when you were playing with barbie Real Women vs…
The world is a little duller today, / the sun is shining, yet it seems to have faded a touch / the birds sing, the wind stirs, / the sap begins to run slowly through the veins of the dormant trees. …
I speak yet my voice is lost in the clatter / the noise rings through my ears, bouncing through my skull I ask politely, and yet i am ignored / I raise my voice slightly in an attempt to be heard. …
Have you had one of those days recently? / Where you wake, begrudgingly open one eye as the alarm shrieks at you / slide from beneath the covers, your toe touches the floor and you yelp from the cold.…