My love of nature has led me to explore the deserts of Africa and Oman, the ice fields of the Arctic and the Antarctic, and Canada's own vast wildernesses. As a member of the prestigious New York Explorer's Club, my travels into the timeless beauty, silence and remoteness of these threatened landscapes allow for a profound contemplation that is essential to my artist's being. A desire to combine this experience with a deeper understanding of my own spirituality has provided the underlying focus and inspiration for my paintings.