I am now working in both painting and 19th century alternative process photography to express my wonder for the world around us. My current series is based on the ruggedness and beauty of Vancouver Island’s coast, scenes that I have viewed while walking the paths around Sooke. Our environment is both complex and ephemeral and I find inspiration in the different moods that the landscape exhibits daily.
I have worked in watercolour, acrylic and oils. I find that oils give me the greatest ability to express my intentions. For my photography, I continue to work in methods from the 18th century which is now called alternative process. I work in Platinum/Palladium, Carbon, Gum Bichromate and various early silver processes.
I have been greatly influenced by my late father-in-law Alan Lester who was a well known watercolour artist in Victoria. I have also been influenced by both realistic and impressionist landscape artists and photographers. These include Mitchell Albala, Sue Charles, Hester Berry, Ian Roberts, Richard Musgrave-Evans, Keith Carter and Renato Muccillo. For my own work, I like to work in a semi-impressionistic style.
My work is held in private collections in Canada, the United States and the UK. My work has been exhibited at the Slide Room Gallery, Art Incognito, Sister Cities and Look Victoria.
Recent exhibitions and publications:
Light Sensitive Show in Phoenix (Gilbert), Arizona March - April 2019
October 2019 edition of Black and White Magazine - Winner Alternative Process
Sooke Fine Art Show in Sooke, British Columbia July 26 - August 2019
Sidney Fine Art Show in Sidney, British Columbia October 18 - October 2019
October 2020 edition of Black and White Magazine - Winner Alternative Process
Sooke Fine Art Show in Sidney, British Columbia July - August 2021
October 2021 edition of Black and White Magazine - Winner Alternative Process
CNIB Art Eye Appeal Art Event – May 2022
Sooke Fine Arts Show in Sooke, British Columbia July - August 2023
Light Sensitive Show in Phoenix (Gilbert), Arizona March - April 2019
October 2019 edition of Black and White Magazine - Winner Alternative Process
Sooke Fine Art Show in Sooke, British Columbia July 26 - August 2019
Sidney Fine Art Show in Sidney, British Columbia October 18 - October 2019
October 2020 edition of Black and White Magazine - Winner Alternative Process
Sooke Fine Art Show in Sidney, British Columbia July - August 2021
October 2021 edition of Black and White Magazine - Winner Alternative Process
CNIB Art Eye Appeal Art Event – May 2022
Sooke Fine Arts Show in Sooke, British Columbia July - August 2023