How I see the world
Traditional ala prima plein air and portrait Painter from life, based in Vancouver, BC, Canada
What does Ala Prima mean? It’s the practice of laying pigments on the canvas in thick heavy masses, instead of in washes, glazes, or repeated coats.
What it’s all about
Painting from Life
Nothing beats the practice of painting from life. Not only was it the method the great old masters used but also it is the only way to truly capture a moment. Real light, real moments, capturing a feeling.
Proud Pine Trees
Canada (Summer 2024) 16x20in
Warm Waves
Vancouver (Summer 2026) 12x16in
“Light is the language of the Visual Artist”
Words I live by as a Painter
There is no greater artistic satisfaction for me than painting en plein air, from life, in the great outdoors, capturing real light on canvas.
Lynn Canyon Waters
Vancouver (Summer 2024) 16x20in
Oil is my favorite medium for spontaneous deliberate Brush Strokes.
View of Mnt. Cypress
Vancouver (Summer 2023) 12x16in
Ala Prima is the practice of laying pigments on the canvas in thick heavy masses, instead of in washes, glazes, or repeated coats.
