Tell us a little about yourself and what steps you took to get here:
i’m from Vancouver BC. At present I am lucky enough to be spending most of my time in the studio pursuing art, painting. I would like to think that it is the reward of dedication and time invested and hard work and love. however, luck probably has something to do with it too. And chronic dissatisfaction.

What are your steps for starting a portrait? Talk us through your processes. 

I try to paint everyday. it’s the part I enjoy most, simply being in the studio pushing paint around. it’s usually a big rush between pieces to sort out the image I’m going to work from. that’s why there are a lot of self portraits – I am always available in a pinch. i just quickly snap a photo and get back in the studio. the painting process itself is always under construction. each one is an experiment.

What's your go-to source of inspiration outside of art or music?

getting out of town for a few days is always good. the coast is beautiful. getting out to the ocean, getting into it, or onto it, or whatever, is always very inspiring. some philosophy, some science and some nice prose are a good source as well. 

What's your personal favorite piece of work you've created?

it changes. there are parts of works that I love and go back to and pat myself on the back for. but it is hard for me to truly love something after it is finished. a finished painting can only be what it is. an unfinished painting can be anything.


What blogs or magazines do you turn to for creative inspiration.

I’m not much of a blog follower or magazine reader. the pace overwhelms me. I’m more of a book and movie guy.


What's your all-time favorite piece of art or design. (*not created by you)

my 2 year old niece is turning out these pretty amazing scribbles. already she is an accomplished colourist, though her figure ground relationship needs some work. apart from her, I also like old monumental stuff. I was just at the british museum in London. it was fantastic. to look at the art of an extinct culture, from a past so different than the present, yet containing the same animal – it’s very strange. 



What's your current creative obsession.

still painting. I want to break apart the portrait and rebuild it somehow. out of resentment and fascination.


Thanks for your time!
 "Resentment and Facination" I relate to that so much.