I'm a self-taught artist from Toronto, Ontario. For me sitting by the water or spending a day in the woods helps me relax and recharge and provides me with a feeling of peacefulness. It's a much needed escape from the hustle and bustle of everyday life in the city. My artwork aims to provide this same sense of peacefulness and escape. As a result, the colour palette is simplified with a monochromatic colour scheme and subtle shifts in values to keep that sense of peacefulness as well as provide perspective. The compositions are also simplified - a cross between realism and abstraction. The scenes may not be of specific locations but they still feel very familiar. Together, they create a feeling of calm and serenity. Up close, aspects of the work are highly texturized allowing the light to bounce off the work giving it depth and dimension. This unique lace-like texture along with the monochromatic colour palette has been a key aspect of the majority of my work which has evolved from a geometric style to this current landscape collection.