BIOGRAPHY
Born in Hamilton 1992.
My work is born through my dreams, weighted past experience, and introspection. The intent of my practice is to invoke the same emotional state with the viewer that I was in while creating the work.
I build texture through many layers of transparent oil paint. This process allows the elusive properties of light to shine through each layer creating a luminous glow. What I am seeking is to not create a photo realistic painting but rather a living, breathing depiction, regardless of subject matter.
While retaining a mysterious quality, and leading the viewer with limited direction, I hope to inspire people to look more carefully of the world that surrounds them.
Education
2022- Human Anatomy, Yale University
2020-Present- Private mentorship under the tutelage of Royal Sculptor Christian Corbet, PPCPA, CGAM, BAMS, FIDEM, FA
Remarks
2022- Technical research assistant for the forensic reconstruction of King Tutankhamen
2022- Second artist to be awarded the honorary title of “Artist in Residence” to the Royal Canadian Navy
Selected EXHIBITIONS
2022- Art Gallery of Ontario (AGO) “Portraits of Resilience” Toronto, Canada
2022- DVSA “51st annual art auction”, Dundas ON, Canada
2021- FCA Toronto chapter, “Show up show”, Toronto, Canada
2021- FCA Toronto chapter, “Spring forward online juried exhibition”, Toronto, Canada
2021- DVSA “50th annual art auction”, Dundas ON, Canada
2021- Federation of Canadian artists Gallery, “Works on Paper exhibition”, Vancouver, Canada
2020- DVSA "Little Black Frame”, Dundas ON, Canada
2020- DVSA “49-1/2 Annual art auction”, Dundas ON, Canada
2020- Federation of Canadian artists gallery, “Annual International representational exhibition”, Vancouver, Canada
2020- Federation of Canadian artists gallery, “Small artworks exhibition”, Vancouver, Canada
2020- Federation of Canadian artists gallery, “Limitless”, Vancouver, Canada
2020- Studio Channel Islands, “Collectors Choice”, Malibu, CA
2020- Legislative Assembly of Ontaio, “Art à la Carte”, Toronto, Canada
2019- DVSA ”Little Black Frame”, Dundas ON, Canada
2019- Niagara Pumphouse Gallery “Walker Industries art competition”, Niagara on the Lake, ON, Canada
2019- DVSA “49th Annual art auction”, Dundas ON, Canada
2019- Gallery Ring “Best in Show Exhibit”
2019- Legislative Assembly of Ontario “Art à la Carte”,Toronto, Canada
2018- National oil and acrylic painters society “Fall online 2018”, USA
2018- Gallery Ring “Sky”
2018- Fieldcote Museum “Fresh from the Studio”, Ancaster ON, Canada
2018- Artusiasm Gallery “Back to Reality”, Toronto ON, Canada
2018- DVSA “48th Annual art auction”, Dundas ON, Canada
COLLECTIONS
Legislative Assembly of Ontario, Toronto, Canada, 2020
Collecteurs, New York City, New York, 2019
Made in Canada store, Dundas Ontario, Canada, 2018
Pinchin LTD Hamilton office, Canada, 2018
Private collections:
Arika Sato, model and influencer for “Skims” (Kardashian clothing line)
Throughout North America and Intercontinentally including; Canada, USA, England, Ireland, Qatar and Australia
HONORS AND AWARDS
Awarded Honorary title of “Artist in Residence” to the Royal Canadian Navy, 2022
Best in show, Gallery ring, 2018
Emerald award of merit, Gallery ring, 2018
Event winner, “Art Battle”, Hamilton ON, 2018
Regional Finals winner, “Art Battle”, Art Gallery of Hamilton, ON, 2019
National Finals Runner up, “Art Battle”, Toronto ON, 2019
professional affiliations
Member, The Canadian Portrait Academy (CPA)
Federation of Canadian Artists Active Member
FCA Toronto chapter