Elizabeth and Virginia

Charcoal drawing of my grandmother as a baby, held by my great grandmother. 

Man in Window

A charcoal drawing of an old photograph I found among my grandfather's collection of pictures.

This is how I start my charcoal drawings, by blocking in general shapes which I continue to refine in many stages. 

Grandpa's Bomber

This is an image of the bomber plane my grandfather flew, done in charcoal.

Figure Studies

Study in charcoal on toned paper

Figure study in charcoal

Figure study with coloured pencils on toned paper.

Swamp Girl

Oil painting titled "Swamp Girl", based on a photograph taken by Lorianne Giles. 

Violet Grey

The first oil painting I've done without drawing out the form before beginning. I used a new colour palette and looser painting style, so it's a series of firsts. 

Shed Land

Charcoal drawing of a group of antlers that has been collected over many years in Southern Alberta.

The Boy With Infinite Shorts

 This is an oil painting collaboration between myself and Daniel Audet. We selected photos from eachother's references, and found a way to fit everything together. We both worked on every part of this painting. 

Drawing Commission

Drawing using charcoal on BFK Rives paper

Destroyer

 Charcoal drawing of a French Destroyer ship from WWII on BFK Rives paper.

Progress of the Painting of Michelle

This is a painting commission done in black and white oil paint.

Charcoal Gear Drawing

This is a drawing I did using charcoal on BFK Rives paper. 

Cross Hatching Drawing

Drawing with a black pencil crayon on a wood panel canvas.

 I made the different tones by cross hatching, only using layered straight lines for the whole drawing. 

Painting of Kevin

I painted this in oils on canvas. I love the photo that my client sent me as a commission, and I had so much fun painting the high contrast image.

Smith Family Commission

This is a large painting commission that I made using oil paint.