Tea, Leaves and Lemon
(24" x 30" oil on canvas)

This painting is about the juxtaposition of man-made and organic objects. My goal here is to create a harmonious atmosphere where disparate objects can easily coexist. One of the devices I use to achieve this goal is to compose a situation where the color of one object, the lemon, is reflected onto a neighbouring object, the stack of cups.

This painting is available at Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta http://www.agnesbugeragallery.com.

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Chili Peppers
(36" x 24" oil on canvas)

Farmers' markets, like bookstores, are dangerous places for me. I come home with more food than we can possibly eat, or more books than I can reasonably afford.

A recent market trip netted this string of chili peppers. I loved not only the sculptural quality of the string as a whole, but also the riot of colors and variety of shapes of the individual chilies. By default all other objects in the composition play "support roles”. The simple shape of the bottle accentuates the vertical composition. It's reflective surface bounces some of the hot colors around while the little garlic buds break up the density of the bottle base.

This painting is available at Harrison Galleries, Calgary, Alberta http://www.harrisongalleries.com. SOLD.

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Timeless #2
(24" x 24" oil on canvas)

This piece is one from a series of beach stones paintings; a theme I have been exploring for several years.

I have been carting rocks home from the beach every chance I get, and like-minded friends (thanks, Susanne) have increased my cache. Who can resist these gifts the ocean has tossed randomly at our feet? The solid weight, smooth contours, myriad colors and textures make each an understated treasure. And don't many just sit in your hand beautifully? For me, these stones echo the beauty and timelessness of the ocean.

This painting is available at Wallack Galleries, Ottawa, Ontario, http://www.wallackgalleries.com.

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Joy
(24" x 24" oil on canvas)

This piece was inspired by a recent interview I gave in which I was asked, given much of my subject matter, if I was an avid cook.

"Joy" is quite a personal piece for me. Anyone who has a favourite basic cookbook will easily relate to my kitchen-scarred copy of The Joy of Cooking. In this painting my old standby symbolizes all the comforts that come with time spent in the kitchen – of meals prepared and meals shared. I think the square format lends harmony to the composition and is particularly appropriate for this subject matter.

This painting is available at Agnes Bugera Gallery, Edmonton, Alberta http://www.agnesbugeragallery.com. SOLD.

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Still Life with Ground Cherries
(24” x 30” oil on canvas )

Ground cherries have a very short season, and every year I try and take advantage of it. They are an amazing subject for an artist, offering a wonderful combination of great color, texture and form. For this painting I treated myself to a new color, cadmium yellow deep, which I found gave me a cleaner orange than mixing my own. I also love combining elements with complementary colors, in this case the blue bowl and orange fruit; I find it gives an added energy to any canvas.

Our dog Sophie also finds these fruits irresistible, as they taste and smell quite sweet. She deftly managed to eat only the cherries leaving me to find empty husks on my set every morning.

This painting is available at Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario, http://www.gevik.com. SOLD.

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