Essence of the Esses

Spring Equinox, March 2020

St Joseph’s Artist’s Studios and Gallery

Chemainus, BC

The ‘Essence’ show was profoundly influenced by method and possibility. ‘Essence’ showcased luminous paintings featuring liquid effects akin to watercolour paintings. The soak-stain method is inspired by Helen Frankenthaler’s exhibition at the Berggruen Gallery in San Francisco. The process has resulted in transparent layers of reduced hues and biomorphic forms saturated in colour, all stirred by East Bay urban elements and Vancouver Island vistas.