Delving into forests, valleys and coasts, the essence of my work is about the viewer’s immersion into the landscape and our often shifting relationship with our corporeal environment.
I work with oil paint on wood and metal panels.
A selection of my recent work. If not already noted in the prints and/or paintings for sale in galleries, some of these paintings might be available for sale. Please contact me with any inquiries. View the full gallery.
This past June (2020), I had the honour in participating in PIPAF in ISOLaTION hosted by Parrsboro Creative. This is my video that I shot for it.
Due to the Covid-19 pandemic, most Plein Air events in their traditional form have been cancelled. In its place, Parrsboro Creative hosted PIPAF (Parrsboro International Plein Air Festival) in ISOLaTION, a virtual festival of Plein Air.
A collection of painting thoughts, techniques, and loves
St Croix River, Nova Scotia
My blog features things that I have been thinking about for what seems like a lifetime now.
As an artist and an oil painter, I like to think and talk about matters of the color palette, certain techniques that I have been developing, as well as what inspires me to paint particular landscapes and why I find myself returning to these places time and again to try and capture their essential qualities.
Where experience empties out and preconceptions fall away and you are left with a very potent silence.
A Plein Air event taking place in the beautiful town of Lunenburg.
14 Bells Fine Art Gallery, Halifax
This Plein Air painting event is organized by 14 Bells Fine Art Gallery and will be in support of Brigadoon Village. For two days painters will be capturing scenes of this historic area in the North end of Halifax.
This open studio tour celebrates art and artists in the St. Margaret’s Bay area. During the three-day event, studios, group showings, and galleries are open between 10 am and 5 pm to welcome visitors and showcase the works of diverse talented artists.
14 Bells Fine Art Gallery, Halifax, NS
Oil Paintings from Kim Aerts & Eleni Manolakos
An exhibition and sale of oil paintings by Nova Scotia artists Kim Aerts and Eleni Manolakos. The show includes a few “sets”; paintings created from the same reference photo one BIG and one little. Work will be on display October 18th to November 1st. Artist reception October 26th.
This year’s fun three-day event highlights the beauty of the shorelines, towns, fishing villages, and heritage of Peggy’s Cove. Artists from several provinces will be bringing brushes, oils, watercolours, pastels, pencils and setting up on the rocks, wharfs and park areas to create new works inspired by this unique Nova Scotian community.