Artist Statement
Light is an infinite universe that nobody will ever fully discover. I am fascinated by nature’s light, colour and patterns that create abstractions. I am interested with catching transitory light effects of nature. American Tonalism, Barbizon School and French Impressionism are my influences. I have been using photography as medium since 1990. Then in 2007 I adopted oil as a way to bring a more personal rendition to my work. I am using an impressionist technique, consisting of broken, rhythmic strokes of pure colour to represent atmosphere, light and visual effects.
Biography
My adventure with visual arts started seriously in 1990 with photography, after graduating from my Masters Degree. In 1996 I joined Masterfile photo stock agency and became a successful commercial artist, selling my work in over thirty countries. Using 3D software and photography, during 11 years I produced conceptual imagery targeting the advertising market. In 2007 I decided to move from commercial art to fine art and adopted oil as my new medium. Every year I make several trips to Canada, US and Europe to find new ideas for my landscape painting.
Education
B.A. Sc. - University of Ottawa - 1984
M.A. Sc. - University of Toronto - 1988
Ottawa School of Art - 2006-2008
Workshops with Lois Griffel, Director of the Cape Cod School of Art, Acadia, Maine, Sept 2008 and Chatham, Cape Cod, Sept 2011
Painting lessons with Scott Addis, Montreal – September 2010 to August 2012
Representation
Kanata Civic Art Gallery, Ottawa
Masterfile Corporation, Toronto
Associations
Arteast Ottawa
Arts visuels de Gatineau
Club de photographie Polarisé de l’Outaouais
Light is an infinite universe that nobody will ever fully discover. I am fascinated by nature’s light, colour and patterns that create abstractions. I am interested with catching transitory light effects of nature. American Tonalism, Barbizon School and French Impressionism are my influences. I have been using photography as medium since 1990. Then in 2007 I adopted oil as a way to bring a more personal rendition to my work. I am using an impressionist technique, consisting of broken, rhythmic strokes of pure colour to represent atmosphere, light and visual effects.
Biography
My adventure with visual arts started seriously in 1990 with photography, after graduating from my Masters Degree. In 1996 I joined Masterfile photo stock agency and became a successful commercial artist, selling my work in over thirty countries. Using 3D software and photography, during 11 years I produced conceptual imagery targeting the advertising market. In 2007 I decided to move from commercial art to fine art and adopted oil as my new medium. Every year I make several trips to Canada, US and Europe to find new ideas for my landscape painting.
Education
B.A. Sc. - University of Ottawa - 1984
M.A. Sc. - University of Toronto - 1988
Ottawa School of Art - 2006-2008
Workshops with Lois Griffel, Director of the Cape Cod School of Art, Acadia, Maine, Sept 2008 and Chatham, Cape Cod, Sept 2011
Painting lessons with Scott Addis, Montreal – September 2010 to August 2012
Representation
Kanata Civic Art Gallery, Ottawa
Masterfile Corporation, Toronto
Associations
Arteast Ottawa
Arts visuels de Gatineau
Club de photographie Polarisé de l’Outaouais