Here are links to some of my contemporary local influences:
My friend Katherine Surridge has always believed in me as an artist- even when I didn't. She is a distinguished artist and film-maker who now lives and works in Victoria. I admire her work very much and am really excited about her recent paintings. You can see her work at www.katherinesurridge.ca.
I paint in Italy each year with my friend, Jamie Evrard. You can view her paintings by going to her gallery's website and clicking on her name: www.bau-xi.com. She is an ongoing inspiration to me.
Some years ago, I was taught to sculpt in clay by a ceramic artist, Suzy Birstein. She is well-known on the Vancouver ceramic art scene and is also a painter. You can view her work at www.suzybirstein.com.