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What is your favourite film of all time?

I love the documentary series Planet Earth... specifically the mountain, fresh water and seasonal forest episodes.

What music are you currently listening to and why?

I'd have to say that dance/rock music both excite and energize my painting practice!

Which living artists do you most admire and why?

I'm amazed by Andrew Rucklidge's encaustic paintings and Edward Burtynsky's photographic works. They both create unique, visually compelling and inspirational works of art.

Which deceased artist do you most admire and why?

I admire Salvador Dali's imagination, unique style and brilliant use of colour.

Which exhibition that you have visited made the greatest impact on you and why?

The Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition at Nathan Phillips Square is always full of inspiration. I can see work from hundreds of established AND undiscovered artists at once in a fresh-air environment. 

What is the question you get asked most frequently about your work and how do you answer it?

Q: How do you come up with all your ideas?  A: I'm inspired by things that I see everyday and those that I travel to find. Ideas are always flowing in my mind.

What / who inspired you to be an artist?

I've dreamt about becoming an artist for as long as I can remember…. only now I realize I've always been one.

Can you tell us about where you make your art and what if any the significance of this location is?

Since my work begins with my own photography, location is a vital element of my work. I travel as much as I can—in the last two years I've managed to take trips to Croatia, Peru, Alberta, Florida and New York—the impact on my work has been incredible. I live and paint in a place that I want to "naturally" enhance--the urban core of Toronto, Canada. 

What do you like most about being an artist?

I get to do what I love best every single day.

What is your greatest achievement as an artist to date?

One weekend last summer I won two awards at once: the 1st place "Public's Choice Award" at the Elaine Fleck Gallery and the 3rd place "Audience Choice Award" at the Queen West Art Crawl in Toronto…. I was glowing for a week!

What are your plans for the coming year?

Besides painting and exhibiting my work internationally, I hope to do a studio exchange with an artist abroad and begin a larger painting project: A 50m long canvas painting!