Acrylic and ink on canvas (2024)
Size: w 16 ” x h 20″ x d 1″
Ollie the orangutan was photographed by James Balog at Marine World Africa in California in 1988. In captivity, an orangutan can sometimes live into their late 50s. If he is still alive, Ollie is 42 years old.
Acrylic, ink, pastel, Japanese paper on cradled birch panel (2023)
Size: w 24″ x h 12″ x d 1.5″
The red-crowned cranes of northeast Asia are known for their beautiful plumage and graceful courtship dances. Here, they are joined by young Nereids practising their ballet steps. The dragonfly, an audience of one, is barely visible at the top centre of the painting. I owe my inspiration for this work to photographers Tim Flach (“Red Crown Cranes Courting” from his Endangered series) and Sarah Waiswa (“Last Act” from her Ballet in Kibera project) — thank you to both.
Acrylic, graphite, collage (2018)
Size: h 16″ x w 20″
Mixed Media — acrylic, graphite, collage, ink (2017)
Size: w 10″ x h 8″
I finished this piece today for the annual silent auction of the Union Gallery located at Stauffer Library, Queen’s University, Kingston (auction dates: October 14th to November 17th). The theme this year is Place/Identity.
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