Here are links to some of my contemporary local influences:

 

My friend Katherine Surridge has always believed in me as an artist- even when I didn't.  She is a distinguished artist and film-maker who now lives and works in Victoria.  I admire her work very much and am really excited about her recent paintings.  You can see her work at www.katherinesurridge.ca.

I paint in Italy each year with my friend, Jamie Evrard.  You can view her paintings by going to her gallery's website and clicking on her name:  www.bau-xi.com.   She is an ongoing inspiration to me.


Some years ago, I was taught to sculpt in clay by a ceramic artist, Suzy Birstein.  She is well-known on the Vancouver ceramic art scene and is also a painter.  You can view her work at www.suzybirstein.com