Thank you for visiting my website! This is my online studio for friends of art, artists, and those curious enough to explore my work.  I paint because I must...it is my inborn curiosity of life around us and the people within it that inspires me to begin.  There is always a work in progress even if it is still in my mind.

You will see when viewing my work that I am particularily inspired by pattern created within  a mass that has heavily influenced the quality of light/dark within a scene.  I must be immediately attracted to these areas and I will express my emotional impact through the use of strong contrasts of color - quite often orange/blue themes. I often choose to paint the effects of sunlight during different times of the day, in various locations and during different seasons to explore varying aspects of peace, calmness, and serenity. It is my desire to draw the viewer inside the image to experience some of the same, even if for only a moment.

My goal with my paintings is to create a memorable image that tells a story - a narrative. I explore various lighting effects, atmospheric contrasts, and eye levels using a range of color palettes. I compose each arrangement around a central theme often including ordinary people engaging in the ordinary activities of their own daily lives.The viewer is invited within the scene to explore further, thus creating a narrative of their own.

If you are not familiar with my artworks and your first contact with us is online: I would be pleased to hear from you! Please let me know if you have any questions about me or my paintings, and l will be more than happy to help. You can reach me at: aroundthecornerartstudio@gmail.com

In brief, you should know the following about me: I have been involved in the art world for over 30 years having had a successful commercial art business from 1983 until 2000. Then I began working as a fine artist. I work in traditional oils on canvas and my work ranges in sizes from 8"X10" up to 40"x60". Currently, my art is represented by the Art Beat Gallery, a commercial art gallery for fine art that carries works from well-known Canadian artists. If you wish to make further inquiries or you wish to view any of my paintings, they can be contacted at:  http://www.artbeat.ab.ca

So, now it is time for you to enter and enjoy!