My practice is very direct. I create portraits of literary figures, musicians, artists, activists, and other personalities whose accomplishments have inspired or contributed to my own life and work. I collect photos from common sources such as Internet search engines, magazines, or book jackets. Using the photos as a reference, I begin each individual piece with an immediate gesture drawing that simplifies the face into shapes, allowing the ink to determine the features.

This series began in 2007 shortly after graduating from the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design. The thirty piece series that was on display at The Wired Monk Cafe, in Halifax, all sold to independent buyers. This initial success propelled me to continue producing portraits in a similar fashion.

I have since lived and worked in Halifax, Montreal and Peterborough, and have been active in my local art communities, consistently exhibiting work at art galleries, craft fairs and other venues. I also donate my artworks to a several charitable organizations.

In 2012 I relocated back to Nova Scotia, and bought an old farm house in rural Nova Scotia. I continue to create art and have printed a small series of coffee mugs with my portraits.