Between a Croc and a Hot Place Painting

Born in Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada. I like puppies, shiny things, holding hands, and long walks on the beach. Making art, for me, is as necessary as eating or breathing. I am addicted to it, and need it like a junkie needs a fix. I honestly find myself going through art withdrawal if days go by without painting or drawing, or art-making in some form. I have been drawing since the first day I was able to hold a pencil, and painting for just as long. If Im able to alleviate peoples minds from whatever concerns or issues are troubling them, I do it with a sense of whimsy. Humor plays a major role in my work, even going so far as to poke fun at art itself, as though it were a living, breathing entity. Its my way of keeping art in check, and a reminder not to take myself too seriously. My latest work has been dealing with random patterns and textures, which I create myself, as well as a sense of detachment from any pre-conceived or planned ideas for works I may create. For years I have been using found imagery such as clip-art, comics, or advertisements as the starting point for my work. Lately, with my Drawn Collage series, I have been creating my own imagery, and drawing or painting it in a style that mimics a collage of cut and paste images and patterns. You could say, Im going backwards from my usual approach to art...which is good. Playing around with different styles and mediums is important to me, as it keeps things fresh. I have no desire to become the master of any one particular style; that is to regimental for my taste, and there are far too many different approaches to art making that I would like to try. The creative ideas in my head are like problems or puzzles that need to be solved and the answer to these puzzles dictate the style and mediums I will choose to complete them.