When you are walking through deep woods with a high canopy of branches, the light is dappled on the forest floor and the trees feel as though they tower over you. On a grey day or at dusk, the same woods takes on a feeling of mystery as the colours blend into darker shadows. On a hot summer day, the gold oat stubble sparkles in the sun and you can see the heat shimmer off the ground. In winter the sunlight on clean crisp snow is so bright you can hardly keep your eyes open yet as the sun sets, the shadows take on tones of blue, purple, and pink creating a soft harmony.

These experiences as a child have helped me appreciate the glory of nature. Each of my bodies of work explores the affects of light and colour at a different season or on a different subject. The works try to capture those hidden colours and moods that take time to see. With our busy lives, the true colours of nature often go unnoticed. You can look at the same scene over and over again and find something new and interesting each time.

In my series, Canadian Glory, I have captured the colours you see both on the trees, various bushes and grasses as they prepare for winter. Some of these works also explore the reflection in water and the different colours on stormy days. With the Cold White North I have highlighted the colour of snow around southern Ontario and the lake. In my more recent series, Caribbean Light and Hot Colours, I have taken the same visual approach to scenes in the Caribbean and the flowers found both in the Caribbean and Ontario.

Today, as more and more of the rural land and woods falls prey to the developers, it is becoming more difficult for people to see and understand the beauty of nature. In my paintings, I try to preserve the beauty and some of those experiences for others. Although it is a cliché, I hope as you view my paintings you will truly stop and smell the roses that nature has provided.