Oil on panel, 16” x 20”

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My latest work portrays abstracted seascape collages, built from individual paintings to create a sensory experience.  The paintings intend to convey the sensation of moments of natural splendour through works consisting of separate panels. I want the viewer to feel the distance between the sunset in the distance and the ocean waves lapping at the shore on separate planes which combined evoke a panoramic image of the moment. The flowing, natural forms contrast the hard edges of the individual panels like the snapshots of a memory.

I design the overall composition using reference photos and plein air sketches taken on trips or at the beach near my apartment in Vancouver. I then render out each individual panel in thick, impastoed brushstrokes creating lightly textured surfaces, layering natural tones over a fluorescent underpainting. The panels are then glued to the wooden surface to create the overall artwork.

The works aim to capture the splendour and stillness of an evening sunset and the beauty of BC’s coastlines. 

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