My approach is characterized by a softer hand and sensitivity to transitions of form. I am drawn to nuance rather than exaggeration, seeking to convey the quiet strength, vulnerability, and individuality of each subject. The process demands patience and humility as each face presents a new challenge in structure, proportion, and emotional truth.
Although I hold a Bachelor of Design degree from the University of Alberta, where I studied art and design, my path in sculpture has not been linear. After nearly a decade away from clay, I returned to it just before the pandemic, traveling to Spain to study portrait bust sculpture with a master sculptor. That experience marked a profound rediscovery. I recognized a natural affinity for capturing the subtle rhythms of the human face. It felt less like learning something new and more like remembering something essential.
My work is rooted in a lifelong fascination with the human face and its quiet ability to reveal character, history, and inner life. Portrait sculpture, for me, has always been an attempt to capture not only likeness, but presence.
I am currently continuing my education immersing myself in rigorous classical training which has deepened my understanding of anatomy, structure, and the discipline required to create enduring portraiture.
