Category: Art
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In-Store Demo Photos
Thank you to everyone who came out for my in-store demonstration at Opus Framing. It was great to meet everyone and see some familiar faces as well! During the demonstration, I worked on two miniature portraits, very loosely based on the composition of Piero della Francesca’s portraits of Federico da Montefeltro and his wife Battista…
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It’s all in the details
I’ve always thought that a title is very important to a piece of work. A lot of thought goes into my titles, even when they look very simple, there is either a reason for that or it has a hidden meaning. I don’t really like when works are called “Untitled”, unless there is a reason…
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Looking to Raphael
I have always worked in two veins…one which is very personal and one which is more “public”, for lack of a better word. The people in the paintings in The Way We Were are from pop culture print media, referencing old department store catalogues and pulp romance novels. While they are paintings of people, these…
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Come Rain or Come Shine!
After a relatively long dry spell of lovely weather, it finally decided to rain. And oftentimes in Vancouver, when it rains, it pours! Despite the wet weather, the artist reception was well attended, and I would like extend a warm thank you to all of my friends, family, and Vancouver art lovers who came out…
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As the pendulum swings
The Pendulum Gallery is a great unique space for public art in Vancouver. It was created by the City of Vancouver Cultural Planning Department to enhance the experience of living and working downtown and is situated across the street from the Vancouver Art Gallery. The Pendulum Gallery is under a tall 7-story glass covered atrium,…