Studio Life

Hard at work at 444 Dufferin (Akin Collective) with my studio mate, Alexander Royce :)

13th Street Winery and Summer Colour

Hello everyone!

Today I went to install my paintings at the beautiful 13th Street Winery, located in the Niagara region. There will be a launch for a new wine and the opening for my exhibition this Saturday, June 15th from 11am-5pm. If you feel like taking drive and seeing some breathtaking scenery, come join us this Saturday for the art and delicious wine. I hope to see you there!

To see the paintings in the exhibition please visit:
http://mooregallery.com/MOORE_GALLERY/News.html

For more information about the winery, please visit 13th Street Winery's website:

http://www.13thstreetwinery.com/

Don't forget to also stop by Canadian Fine Arts Gallery at 577 Mount Pleasant Road in Toronto for the Summer Colour exhibition. I have a piece in the show along with other amazing artists such as Stella Cade, Shanna Van Maurik, Valerie Sears and Keita Morimoto.

The show is up until August 31st.

http://www.canadianfinearts.com/

The path of least resistance

Oil on canvas

60" x 36"

2013

Rethink it over

Oil on canvas

36" x 24"

2013

Tipping the scales

Oil on canvas

30" x 30"

2013

Detail

Detail

Exhibitions

I hope you're all enjoying the summer so far! I'll be exhibiting a piece in the Fatal Abstraction at Project Gallery, an awesome new space located at 1109 Queen Street East. The opening is tomorrow, Thursday May 30th from 7-11. See the Facebook event here: https://www.facebook.com/events/435823473180125/?directed_target_id=0

I hope to see some new and familiar faces this week!

Through sharp blades of grass

16" x 12"

Oil on canvas

2013

Build up #2

11" x 8"

Oil on canvas

2013

At high tide

Oil on canvas

12" x 12"

2013

Fleeting chances

Oil on canvas

12" x 12"

2013

Dig a little deeper

Oil on canvas

12" x 12"

2013

As far as the eye can see

Oil on canvas

60" x 30"

2013

Quick fix

Oil on canvas

12" x 10"

2013

It all comes back around

Oil on canvas

12" x 12"

2013

In the thick of it

24" x 24"

Oil on canvas

2013

Maze mountain

Oil on canvas

11" x 8"

2013

Of all the possible paths

Oil on canvas

11" x 16"

2013

On the road again

Oil on canvas

12" x 12"

2013

Somewhere below the current

Oil on canvas

24" x 24"

2013

Up and through

Oil on canvas

24" x 18"

2013

Cobweb dew

Oil on canvas

11" x 8"

2013

Portal

Oil on canvas

11" x 8"

2013

Jungle light

Oil on canvas

16" x 12"

2013

Melting rays

Oil on canvas

10" x 8"

2013

Cascada de Chapawanki

Oil on canvas

12" x 8.5"

2013

Waiting for you

Oil on canvas

11" x 8"

2013

As quickly as the sun goes down

Oil on canvas

10" x 8"

2013

The Pinnacle (Illusion of the Highest Point)

Oil on canvas

36" x 24"

2013

Where do we go from here? #1

6" x 6"

Oil on canvas

2012

Where do we go from here? #2

6" x 6"

Oil on canvas

2012

As above, so below

Detail of new piece exploring the ideas of 'as above, so below' and reflections/mirroring of internal/external realities. 

Artbomb Daily Art Auction

I've been back from my jungle adventure now for a couple of months and have spent most of my time plunging back into oil painting. I will update soon with some photos of the experience, some samples of new work that has been inspired by the journey, and my upcoming endeavors/exhibitions for 2013.  

But for now...

Tomorrow one of my paintings will be showcased on the Artbomb website. Artbomb is a daily art auction that features a different piece each day from Canadian artists. 

http://www.artbombdaily.com/

Into the tangle will be available on the website tomorrow, Saturday, February 23rd. 

Into the tangle
Oil on canvas
24" x 24"
2012

What it takes to forget

What it takes to forget

Oil on canvas

60" x 36"

2012

 

Detail

What goes up...

What goes up...

Oil on canvas

54" x 18"

2012

 

Detail

Dissolution (Self-Portrait)

Dissolution (Self-portrait)

Oil on canvas

54" x 18"

2012

And all at once

And all at once

Oil on canvas

54" x 18"

2012

Detail

UPDATES! :)

Hello everyone!

I haven't updated in quite some time, so here's what's going on....

1. I'm currently doing a residency program at the eco art center, Sachaqa Centro De Arte, in the village of San Roque de Cumbaza on the edge of the Northern Highland Amazon Jungle, Peru. The studio that I work in (which also the oldest building in the village) is located in the heart of San Roque overlooking a beautiful jungle landscape. I spend my days painting, reading and avidly trying to learn Spanish.

Beginning on October 6th, I will be showing a few paintings in an exhibition held at the Castillo de Lamas (Yay, a castle!) in Lamas with other university students from Lima.

I don't have much access to the internet, so I apologize for the lack of updates and photos. I will post photos of my experiences and new work when I can.

2. I have new work in the second annual Emerging Artist Invitational, New Biology 2, at Moore Gallery, located at 80 Spadina Street in Toronto. There are only three more days left to view the show, so go check it out if you can! The show is on until September 29th.

The Facebook event is here:
https://www.facebook.com/events/416367235086343/
And you can view the exhibition on the Moore Gallery website here:
http://www.mooregallery.com/MOORE_GALLERY/main_gallery.html

3. Keita Morimoto and I will be the emerging artists exhibiting with Area Gallery at the Toronto International Art Fair from October 26th-29th at the Metro Toronto Convention Center. So if you're attending, try to check out our booth. Unfortunately, I will still be in Peru for the show.

You can see the work on Area Gallery's website and other information about the show below:
http://areagallery.com/
http://www.arttoronto.ca/exhibitors/

:)

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Toronto International Art Fair

Here are some photos taken of the work installed at the TIAF by Ronald Eady from Area Gallery. Thank you Ron for the beautiful shots!

Caught in the rain

Oil on canvas

60" x 36"

2012

Detail