The next 50 years solo show

Show Statement
In 1984, Sir David Attenborough warned, “ The next 50 years will determine the fate of all life on this planet.”  Now 40 years later, we are living the consequences of our inaction.  Wild fires, floods, drought and vanishing ecosystems have made it painfully clear: we are on the brink.
This body of work is both a reflection and a reckoning - a way of looking closely at the Southern Ontario landscape, not just for its beauty, but for its vulnerability.  Each painting begins outdoors, painted en plein air in the forests, on the trails, or near water.  These moments in nature- hearing birdsong, feeling the wind, watching the light shift- are a reminder of what still exists, and what may not endure.
Back in the studio, I translate these impressions into larger works that carry both awe and urgency.  I paint to preserve what I love, but also to ask:  What are we willing to lose?  What will we fight to protect?
As Canadians, our identity is tied deeply to the land.  These paintings are a celebration of colour and place, but also a quiet alarm. The land - like the animals who live within it- has never been able to shield itself from us.  Its still generous, still breathtaking, and still at risk.

I just wrapped up this show, it was a great experience. Thank you to everyone who came to see it at Headwaters Arts Gallery in Alton