ENiGMArt Studio & Art Gallery
46116 Yale Road Chilliwack B.C. V2P 2P1
phone 604 392 7779
email enigmartgallery@shaw.ca
Oblivion 24" x 38" (2 Panels)
My Life and My work
My education in the techniques of painting began at an early age; observing my father at work in his studio. Moreover, my motivation for painting also began at early age; observing my father at work within his mind. A prolific, precise and professional artist, my father sold his works both privately and through a network of galleries in Southern Ontario. Painting was his sole vocation for his working life.
I only found the courage to pick up a paint brush in 2001 and shortly thereafter began showing and selling my work. In 2004 I opened ENiGMA Art Gallery and Studio, where I developed a large customer base, selling my original pieces and taking on numerous commissions. In 2007 I closed the gallery but have continued to work successfully from my home studio.
My styles and subject matter have continued to evolve but my motivations have not. My intentions, at the onset of my career as an artist, were to create a body
of work that was accesssible and timeless. That has not changed. My art should not only be accessible monetarily but, more importantly, on an intellectual level. I seek to provide context and perspective; literally and figuratively. In my work I am not seeking ambiguity, nor do I strive for shock value. My paintings should not only evoke questions, they should also provide answers. When I paint landscapes I use colour, vivid colour: I find this necessary . In my portraitures and cityscapes I do not: attempt to colour these with human expression, circumstance and emotion. add text.
