I am an independent artist based in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada.
My passion for art has been nurtured since childhood, with encouragement extending through my primary and secondary school years.
I attended at Red Deer College, where I developed skills in drawing, painting, visual fundamentals, ceramics, and sculpture.
My artistic journey culminated in earning a B.F.A. from the University of Saskatchewan, where I was guided by the expertise of
Robert Christie and Otto Rogers. My educational background has played a crucial role in shaping my painting style,
drawing inspiration from Abstract Expressionism, Color Field painting, and the Formalist approach,
each contributing distinct elements of emotion, color theory, and structure to my work.
I work in my home studio and at The Studio on 20th.
My home studio offer connection to flora and the vast prairie sky, creating a serene, tranquil environment.
In contrast, The Studio on 20th pulses with energy, fueled by the vibrant streets,
a shared creative space, and the dynamic sounds of the neighborhood.
Artist's Statement
My art explores the interplay of space, shape, texture, and line inspired by architecture, flora, still life, and aerial landscapes.
I envision dynamic conversations between formal elements, creating compositions that balance visual tension
with contemplative rest, fostering both unity and diversity.
I reflect on parallels between my creative process and the human experience, shaped by the land that holds our shared and diverse histories, and by layers of struggle and resilience—embracing risk, play, persistence, and the pursuit of order within chaos.
Drawing inspiration from formalist and colour field painters, I focus on process and formal relationships.
Beginning with spontaneous engagement with tools and materials, I cultivate a ground of uncertainty,
intuitively allowing marks and forms to shape the pictorial field through addition and subtraction.
The resulting convergence of overlapping planes suggests layered histories and sustains a continual process of exploration.
Through juxtaposition and reduction, the work moves between tension and harmony, reflecting my experience of self, others, and place. While abstract, familiar references surface to engage the viewer,
inviting sustained looking and the uncovering of latent narratives within the layers.
By negotiating the space between abstraction and representation, the work develops a visual language that bridges these two genres.
I am motivated and trust in this quote: “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes; Art is knowing which ones to keep.”
Scott Adams