WHERE: Gallery Pyrus, 16 Charles St W, Kitchener WHEN: May 21-April 28 WHAT: Selected works by prominent regional artists An eclectic assortment of artwork on the walls at Café Pyrus. Artists include myself, David Atkinson, Chris Austin, Christina Preece and Greg Kirch. I ... Continue Reading
This piece, intentionally a strong visual companion to “Event Horizon”, is a meditation on quantum uncertainty. The painting depicts a diagrammatic hydrogen atom—the simplest with only one proton and one electron. The proton is the center of the painting and the cir ... Continue Reading
As the day draws down, the crepuscular rays fan out over a golden field in Southwestern Ontario. “Late summer sun” Acrylic on panel 36×36 in 2012 This painting is available for purchase. Continue Reading
A dreamy impression of Rockwood conservation area in Guelph, just above the old mill waterfall where the river widens out. Another experiment in water textures, the blue highlights in the center are carved, revealing a layer of brilliant blue beneath. “Rockwood, above the m ... Continue Reading
Looking up towards the fixed point of the north star, the warm earth contrasts with the cool night sky. Conceptually, the haze lifts from the ground as shooting stars continue to rain down matter onto the earth, highlighting the continuing connection of our planet with it’ ... Continue Reading
Like many of the conservation areas in southwestern Ontario, Guelph Lake is a man-made body of water behind an earthern dam. It is a sad irony that the experience of nature as a recreational destination is mediated through the industrial history of the region. Depicted here at ni ... Continue Reading
A familiar sight to those lucky enough to live on the eastern shore of Lake Huron— the haze of summer darkens on the horizon not long after the sun sets. This piece is another experiment with new approaches to water textures. “Fair weather Huron (dusk)” Acrylic on p ... Continue Reading
An experiment in minimalism and a new approach for rendering water ripple textures, this painting captures the band of haze on Lake Huron mid-afternoon on a late spring day. “Calm haze Spring, Lake Huron” Acrylic on panel 36x36in 2012 Private collection. Continue Reading
Low down, in the grass, the last slanting rays of light catch the grass as the day fades. “Meadow twilight” Acrylic on panel 24×24 in 2012 This painting is no longer available. Continue Reading