riverrun

This collection is inspired by natural elements foraged along the Meewasin River Valley that gently winds through my hometown of Saskatoon.

My process involves combining oil paint and cold wax to create textural, layered surfaces that echo natural elements like earth, clay, water and weathered stone. I use palette knives, brayers and even my hands to build layers of pigment, which I later scrape back into, revealing hints of what came before—like erosion uncovering layers beneath the surface.

The process is slow and intuitive, and I love the way the wax gives a matte, almost velvety soft finish that adds a quiet presence to the paintings.