THE GREATEST UNIVERSITY OF ALL IS THE COLLECTION OF BOOKS
I
am a collector. I have many collections that inspire the art that I make. Napoleon is a big presence in my home and indeed
anything Napoleonic. I collect Russian painted boxes. I collect pins. I collect vintage jewelry. I collect Frida Kahlo clay
dolls by Josefina Aguilar. I have a huge library focused on art, Catherine the Great, Marie Antoinette, quotations and many
great artists. The fabric and paper I have collected occupies plenty
of space in my studio. I have a huge collection of rubber stamps. Collecting is in my nature. These collections play a role
both consciously and subconsciously in any piece of art I create.
THE ARTIST IS NOT A DIFFERENT
KIND OF PERSON, BUT EVERY PERSON IS A DIFFERENT KIND OF ARTIST
One of the artists I admire the most is Patrica
Nix.
Her art was the first to stop me in my tracks and move me to tears. She creates what I see in my head. I would like to occupy a small space in her studio for six months so I could see her at
work.
The second artist who has made the world a better place is Norval
Morrisseau.
He is Canada's greatest painter. He has filled my home with Shamans.
Sadly, He passed away in 2007.
The
artists I would have loved to have known encompass many art movements. I love
the Group of Seven, Pollack, David, Van Gogh, Kahlo, Monet, Warhol, Rivera, Klimpt and Modigliani. I
love to travel to museums and galleries at home and overseas to see their work in person.
My goal is to work large scale in the next decade. I have a vision
of a canvas series that would incorporate many of my favorite images...but I still have much to learn.
