ARTIST STATEMENT
Art has been my lifelong passion since I first discovered it in high school. I pursued this passion by majoring in Illustration at The Ontario College of Art. After graduation, I spent five years working in a commercial studio as an illustrator before transitioning to freelance work.
However, over time, my heart became increasingly drawn towards painting, and I decided to focus on it full-time. My wife and I had a wonderful opportunity to live in Vienna, Austria, for several years. During this time, I spent many days painting in the city's beautiful cafes.
Being in Europe was a transformative experience for me as an artist, leaving a profound and indelible mark on my painting style.
EDUCATION
Ontario College Of Art, Five years apprenticing with William Biddle.
RECENT AWARDS
2024 May/June 3rd place Modern Impressionist magazine
2024 April/May Top 20 Modern Impressionist magazine
2024 April Top 100 finalist Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine2023 January Top 100 finalist Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine
2022 September Plein Air Salon Best Building, Plein Air Magazine
2022 August Top 100 finalist three paintings Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine
2022 Grand Cran Artist of the year, Bala Muskoka Lakes, Ontario
2021 Second Prize, Works on Canvas, McMichael En Plein Air Competition Kleinburg, Ontario
2021 December Plein Air Salon Best Oil, Plein Air Magazine
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/WORKSHOPS
2024 Willingshausen Künstlerkolonie Germany 200th year Anniversary Symposium invitational.
2024 Exhibition Westmount Gallery Toronto Canada
2024 Exhibition and Workshop Traunsee Austria
2023 Willingshausen Künstlerkolonie Germany
2022 Willingshausen Künstlerkolonie Germany
2021 Toronto Outdoor art exhibition
2021 McMichael En Plein Air Competition Kleinburg
2019 The Adirondacks Publishers Invitational USA
2016 International Symposium Pöchlarn Austria
2016 Le Méridien Vienna Austria solo show
2016 Galerie Augustin Vienna solo show
2015 Kunstgallerie Thomasz Metlewicz Vienna solo show
2014 Weissenkirchen Symposium Austria
2014 Rathaus Vienna, Austria solo show
2007 Cafe Sperl solo show Vienna Austria
2005 Galerie La Femme Prague, CZ
2001 Chalk Farm Gallery solo show London England
SELECTED PAST AWARDS
Gold Award, Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications (CAPIC)
Ontario College of Art Scholarship and Gold Medal
The Art Gallery Of Ontario Scholarship
Art has been my lifelong passion since I first discovered it in high school. I pursued this passion by majoring in Illustration at The Ontario College of Art. After graduation, I spent five years working in a commercial studio as an illustrator before transitioning to freelance work.
However, over time, my heart became increasingly drawn towards painting, and I decided to focus on it full-time. My wife and I had a wonderful opportunity to live in Vienna, Austria, for several years. During this time, I spent many days painting in the city's beautiful cafes.
Being in Europe was a transformative experience for me as an artist, leaving a profound and indelible mark on my painting style.
EDUCATION
Ontario College Of Art, Five years apprenticing with William Biddle.
RECENT AWARDS
2024 May/June 3rd place Modern Impressionist magazine
2024 April/May Top 20 Modern Impressionist magazine
2024 April Top 100 finalist Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine2023 January Top 100 finalist Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine
2022 September Plein Air Salon Best Building, Plein Air Magazine
2022 August Top 100 finalist three paintings Plein Air Salon, Plein Air Magazine
2022 Grand Cran Artist of the year, Bala Muskoka Lakes, Ontario
2021 Second Prize, Works on Canvas, McMichael En Plein Air Competition Kleinburg, Ontario
2021 December Plein Air Salon Best Oil, Plein Air Magazine
SELECTED EXHIBITIONS/WORKSHOPS
2024 Willingshausen Künstlerkolonie Germany 200th year Anniversary Symposium invitational.
2024 Exhibition Westmount Gallery Toronto Canada
2024 Exhibition and Workshop Traunsee Austria
2023 Willingshausen Künstlerkolonie Germany
2022 Willingshausen Künstlerkolonie Germany
2021 Toronto Outdoor art exhibition
2021 McMichael En Plein Air Competition Kleinburg
2019 The Adirondacks Publishers Invitational USA
2016 International Symposium Pöchlarn Austria
2016 Le Méridien Vienna Austria solo show
2016 Galerie Augustin Vienna solo show
2015 Kunstgallerie Thomasz Metlewicz Vienna solo show
2014 Weissenkirchen Symposium Austria
2014 Rathaus Vienna, Austria solo show
2007 Cafe Sperl solo show Vienna Austria
2005 Galerie La Femme Prague, CZ
2001 Chalk Farm Gallery solo show London England
SELECTED PAST AWARDS
Gold Award, Canadian Association of Photographers and Illustrators in Communications (CAPIC)
Ontario College of Art Scholarship and Gold Medal
The Art Gallery Of Ontario Scholarship