Photo Credit: Andrea Eby

Attention and interest in an artist's work is one of the best rewards they can receive. With all the mediums and messages competing for our attention these days, the decision, by those who attended the opening of my show "Local Landscapes", to spend a couple hours with the paintings I've produced over the last couple years was a great honour.

In a digital world of rapidly generated AI imagery, it was a double honour that these folks chose to spend time with my work in person, together with others, at a physical location. It’s people who make or break an event so I am beyond grateful for everyone who came out and equally appreciative of the fun and positive energy they brought with them. It really made for a magical show opening (a first for me) that was even more than I dared to hope for.

I'm especially grateful to all who purchased a painting - I hope you get as much joy from it as I did in painting it. And I'm sorry to those who missed out on the piece they wanted.

The show will hang until January 2027 so please go check it out for yourself if you haven’t already!

photo credit: Sarah Hamstra