Welcome to the colourful chaos of my mind, presented one canvas at a time.
I am an artist based in Edmonton, Alberta, who works primarily in acrylic/oil paint and graphite/ink illustration with a current focus on abstract art and surrealism. However, I formerly spent most of my creative career in realism. My current artistic journey is tying realism and abstraction together into a unified whole to explore the human experience, psychology, and metaphysics.
In 2021, during the pandemic, I finally decided to leap from my decades-long practice of sketching and drawing into my too long-deferred dream of painting. In 2023, I released my first work to the general public and was blown away and humbled at the interest and support I have received ever since.
I work in Data Science by day, supporting the development of artificial intelligence and data-driven insights to improve the delivery of public services; by night, I unleash the suppressed chaos and explore the unquantifiable parts of my life. Art is not my profession but my passion. However, as you can see… The seemingly conflicting dichotomies of my above personal philosophy are very much my mode of life.
Colman Creative’s endeavours are heavily supported by my Chief People Officer and Director of Client Relations, Freddie Mercury Colman, a 2.5-year-old Brittany Spaniel and the best little shadow and soul dog a man could ask for. We cannot guarantee action on notes left in the complaint box if eaten. We, boyish agents of chaos, are reined in by my wonderful partner Stacey’s brilliant, sober second thoughts, whose keen sense of style and sharp aesthetic insights keep the chaos controlled and directed towards purpose.
So welcome to our small corner of the internet in which we are delighted to share our journey with you. Please visit my portfolio pages to view our highlights over the years and our shop if you want to purchase what we currently have available. You can also find detailed information if you are interested in our commission process or further information on purchases.