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Petals

Creating a painting is like alchemy.

B I O I was originally trained as an engineer. But with an undeniable passion and interest for painting, I walked away from being an engineer to start a new career. Initially when I first started to paint, my work ranged from still life, figurative and nature paintings, however for the past few years, I have gravitated to florals to which I am now dedicated. In a sense I feel my art echoes the principle of transformation and growth by the magic of converting a blank canvas into as much beauty and enchantment as I can possibly muster. My work also reflects how a singular element (a flower) can be emotionally expressive. For me, creating a painting is like alchemy - a magical, mysterious combination of light, dark, colour, form and human emotion.

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A R T I S T S T A T E M E N T I describe myself as an emotional and sensory expressionist. I use the beauty of the floral form to express the human condition by exploring their unique and nuanced shapes and colours. In my work, I reflect the delicate, the drama, the sensory, and the emotion that exists within all of us. My florals exist beyond their botanical, realist representations. Rather, I try to create a profound resonance between my soul, my work and my audience through colour, texture and form. To me, a rose isn't necessarily a rose. Instead, I see it as an image that communicates emotive, human experiences, and that can start a conversation. My paintings and drawings are mostly in private collections in Canada, US, New Zealand, and Europe. I work full-time from my home studio in Oakville, Ontario.

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Sublime

36"x36", Oil on Birch C A D $ 2 7 5 0 5

Pink Passion 36"x36", Oil on Birch C A D $ 2 7 5 0 7

Angel's Touch 36"x36", Oil on Birch C A D $ 2 7 5 0 9

Midnight Overture 30"x48", Oil on Canvas C A D $ 2 7 5 0 9

Forever

24"24", Oil on Birch C A D $ 1 2 0 0 7

Sweet Harmony 30"x22", Oil on Birch C A D $ 1 4 5 0 7

Night Magic 30"x40", Oil on Canvas C A D $ 2 3 5 0 7

Charisma 16"16", Oil on Birch C A D $ 6 5 0 7

Orange Charm 16"x16", Oil on Birch C A D $ 6 5 0 7

Cherry Love 16"x16", Oil on Birch C A D $ 6 5 0 7

Desire

16"x16", Oil on Birch C A D $ 6 5 0 7

Quiet Love 20"x20", Oil on Birch C A D $ 8 5 0 7

Prelude to Spring 12"x12", Oil on Birch C A D $ 4 0 0 7

Promise of Spring 12"x12", Oil on Birch C A D $ 7

Magenta Memory 20"x20", Oil on Birch C A D $ 7

Love Letter

20"x16", Oil and Acrylic on Birch C A D $ 7

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