Painting the Canadian Experience - the Inspiration

There is nothing in this world that I look forward to more than an early morning canoe paddle on a wilderness lake in Algonquin Park.  I have been doing it for over 20 years and I never tire of the experience.  Especially in the spring, but even in the summer and fall, a morning paddle can stimulate all of my senses.  The colours along the horizon; the chill in the air; the warmth of the sun; the cry of a loon; the splash of a fish; the smell of the pines; the rocking of the canoe -- they all combine to lift my soul and to stir my creative juices.

I have paddled dozens of lakes and rivers, seen hundreds of sunrises and sunsets and dozens of moonrises, enjoyed countless experiences with wildlife, and snapped  thousands of photographs.  So many aspects of the Algonquin landscape are visually appealing to me.  It all amounts to enough artistic inspiration for a lifetime of painting.

My art defines me.  It allows me to combine all of my passions and talents; but most of all, my art allows me to continue doing what I look forward to the most -- experiencing the unique and engaging environment that is Algonquin Park.  And the fact that I have been able to translate that passion into a successful career is the greatest satisfaction that I can have.