My paintings are an exploration of how place, memory, and perspective intertwine. Drawing from my experiences as a pilot and air traffic controller, I approach the canvas with an aerial viewpoint, acknowledging the intricacies of urban and natural landscapes. Using oil paint and palette knives—tools passed down from my grandfather—I construct images that invite viewers to consider the world from unexpected perspectives. Growing up in Calgary, spending a decade in Newfoundland, and now living in Vancouver, I have been shaped by places that each hold their own rhythm, architecture, and atmosphere. While rooted in real locations, these works are never just about what’s seen—they are about what’s felt and remembered. In these spaces, personal and collective histories blur.
At their core, my paintings are a response to change—how we leave places, return to them, and carry them forward. The contemplative act of painting becomes a way to process experience, to find meaning in complexity, and to create something enduring from the often-fragmented paths we travel.
