THE GREATEST UNIVERSITY OF ALL IS THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS I am a collector. I have many collections that inspire the art that I make. Napoleon is a big presence in my home and indeed anything Napoleonic. I collect Russian painted boxes. I collect pins. I collect vintage jewelry. I collect Frida Kahlo clay dolls by Josefina Aguilar. I have a huge library focused on art, Catherine the Great, Marie Antoinette, quotations and many great artists. The fabric and paper I have collected occupies plenty of space in my studio. I have a huge collection of rubber stamps. Collecting is in my nature. These collections play a role both consciously and subconsciously in any piece of art I create.
THE ARTIST IS NOT A DIFFERENT KIND OF PERSON, BUT EVERY PERSON IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF ARTIST One of the artists I admire the most is Patrica Nix. Her art was the first to stop me in my tracks and move me to tears. She creates what I see in my head. I would like to occupy a small space in her studio for six months so I could see her at work. The second artist who has made the world a better place is Norval Morrisseau. He is Canada's greatest painter. He has filled my home with Shamans. Sadly, He passed away in 2007.
The artists I would have loved to have known encompass many art movements. I love the Group of Seven, Pollack, David, Van Gogh, Kahlo, Monet, Warhol, Rivera, Klimpt and Modigliani. I love to travel to museums and galleries at home and overseas to see their work in person.
My goal is to work large scale in the next decade. I have a vision of a canvas series that would incorporate many of my favorite images...but I still have much to learn. |
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LIFE WILL TEACH YOU THE LESSONS, IT IS UP TO YOU TO LEARN THEM To that end, I would like to thank the many artists whose workshops I have had the privilege of studying in. Their willingness to share their techniques and ideas is greatly appreciated. I really believe that if you have the opportunity to be in a class with a working artist that you will learn far more than in a typical workshop. The teachers who have had the greatest impact on me include:
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