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I prefer painting in oils and soft pastels for the most part.  I've studied for about five years in a private Art School in Montreal and absorbed a wealth of technical knowledge and this has allowed me to evolve as an artist.  For me, it is essential to be able to broach topics sometimes deemed taboo or not for polite company, I make no apologies, this is who I am.
     Subject matter varies (still-life, landscape, portrait, etc.) dependent on what captivates my attention at the time.  Sometimes, I paint what I see, with no special message and at other times, I paint the socially unacceptable, the raw experiences of life, especially in regards to violence against women.  I cannot see myself using my talent as an artist without giving voice to what I feel matters.  For me, painting the female erotic is an act of pure feminism, it's my way of going against the flow of hatred and bigotry and violence in our world.  I find myself influenced by the strong women in my life and throughout history and try to honor this through what i paint.

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