Body of Thought Series

"Stay Here" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Stay Here" (Detail) - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Centre" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Un regard bleu" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"De l'eau dans les poumons" - 8.25x11 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"I'm Not Saying It" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"I'm Not Saying It" (Detail) - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Nice To Meet You" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper -

"Soft Focus" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Business Sauce" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Tomorrow Man" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Free Hands" - 15x20 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"I Don't Think They Can tell" - 18x22 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Sorry, I Don't Remember Your Name" (Close up view) - 48x36 in. - Acrylic,Pencil,Sculpture on wood panel

"Sorry, I Don't Remember Your Name" - 48x36 in. - Acrylic,Pencil,Sculpture on wood panel

"Body of Thought" (Close up view) - 18x22 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Body of Thought" - 18x22 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"Un regard jaune" - 11x10 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

"I Don't Know" - 8.25x11 in. - Watercolour,Pencil,Sculpture on watercolour paper

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About the series:
Body of Thought is a series of paintings inspired by the endless flow of deeply rooted questions, fears and insecurities that constantly bombard us.  The pieces illustrate subtle facial expressions and simple hand gestures that attempt to capture and expose the feelings and thoughts we display both consciously and subconsciously.  The resulting characters reveal the subtle body language with which we all communicate on a primordial level. 

About my process:
After working on sculpture, painting and drawing separately for many years, I have recently developed a new technique allowing me to merge these mediums together in a two-dimensional space.  This unique process was created out of a long time desire to breathe life and colour into my sculpture work.  The resulting paintings seem to trick the eye while creating the illusion of a 3rd dimension.   

Short breakdown of my process:

• Creating miniature clay sculptures of faces and hands;
  
• Photographing the sculptures and printing the images on watercolour paper;
  
• Creating a collage of the images on large watercolour paper;
  
• Using gestural pencil line work to unite the individual elements;
  
• Using watercolour paint to add colour and texture to the images.
  

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This exhibition was made possible with the support of the     Ontario Arts Council