"My goal is
to create an experience that bypasses conscious thought, yet appeals directly
to the subconscious. I do this by working the image until not easily
identifiable, but still feels familiar.
Painting with oil on canvas, using a wet on wet technique, I try to make the
surface as smooth and seamless as possible.
My inspiration comes from the experience of observing nature. I seek to
capture the moments that go unnoticed by our conscious mind. When the mind is
shifting from one view to the next or from one thought to the next."
Education:
2004 - Associate Diploma - Fine Arts, Victoria College of Arts
2000 - Three Year Diploma - Fine Arts, Victoria College of Arts
Exhibitions:
2007 - The New Dynamism, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2007 - HK Summer 07 Group Show, Herringer Kiss Gallery, Calgary, AB
2006 - Degrees of Transition, Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver BC
2005 - Shift Control Landscapes, Elliott Louis Gallery, Vancouver
2005 - Shape Shifter Hot Spot Now. Open Space, Victoria BC
2005 - Look 2005 juried. EC4. Victoria BC
2005 - Paintings From Film, Community Arts Council. Victoria BC
2004 - Work and Play, Fan Tan Gallery. Victoria BC
2004 - Milky donuts versions from almost now, 50/50 Arts Cooperative
2004 - The Glue Factory, Victoria BC
2004 - The Art Gallery of Greater Victoria (sales and rentals) Victoria BC
2004 - The Arts Revue, Community Arts Council, Victoria BC
2004 - The beCause Victoria BC
2004 - UVic sculpture show, EC4, Victoria BC
2003 - Artropolis 2003, CBC. Studio, Vancouver BC
2003 - Perspectives Gallery 1529, Vancouver BC
2002 - Onus, Community Arts Council of Greater Victoria, group show, Victoria BC
2001 - Eye Candy, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, BC
2001 - No Blame, Rogue Annex, Victoria, BC
2000 - Victoria College of Art Alumni Exhibition , Victoria, B.C.
2000 - Qiwhole - All Media Art Fusion, The Launchpad, Vancouver, BC
2000 - Victoria College of Art Graduating Students Exhibition, MacPherson Gallery, Victoria, BC
Juried Exhibitions:
2005 - Look 2005 juried. EC4. Victoria BC
2003 - Artropolis
2003, CBC. Studio, Vancouver BC
2001 - Eye Candy, Art Gallery of Greater Victoria, Victoria, BC
Collections:
CIBC
Scotia Bank
Robert Lieberman
Bibliography:
Michelle Martin Natural Low Victoria News May 11 2005
RobynSwanson Movies inspire artist Victoria News, February 2, 2005
Visiting Artist Lectures :
2005 - Vancouver Island school of Art Victoria, BC.
2000 - Mechosen Summer School of the Arts Mechosen, BC.
