Studio Sketches Painting

I am from a family of artists, so I took drawing lessons before I could read (though I also read a lot). Even though I grew up in the mountains of BC and will always miss them, I feel I’m very lucky to now live in a beautiful rural area of Nova Scotia that’s near the ocean. I'm steps from a gorgeous path where I can take my dogs and loads of photos, so I will never lack for inspiration. The house I moved in to had a gigantic attic, which I am slowly turning into my dream studio. A researcher and explorer at heart, I am constantly studying and investigating whatever I've become obsessed with lately. Academically, that is the First World War, religion, remembrance, and propaganda. Artistically, that is printmaking, impasto oil painting, and diffused watercolours. I work mainly in oils, chalk pastels, charcoal, and reduction lino prints. I like playing with textures, negative space, and subtle colouring. I tend to make semi-abstract works that highlight painterly marks, especially when made with a palette knife.