Half my time, I spend doing commissioned work and most of these are portraits. There's something about the tradition of portraits that I love. There's something about messing with that tradition that I love even more. Infusing an old idea and making it vibrant and modern.

I'm excited by the reasons people want a portrait. I've done commissioned work for a husband's graduation, to commemorate the birth of a first child - weddings, anniversaries, new homes (even one for a divorce) - a few that insisted there was no reason at all. And more than once to capture those rare moments when siblings stop fighting and express their love for each other.

In all cases, I'm intent on understanding the subject in a way that celebrates the best in them - finding beauty in the real.

And yes, sock puppet commissions are always fun - I"ll even help you find a phrase.


Kyra, Zoe and Max
Oil on wood, 52" x 35", 2007

The Commission Process

CBC Tv "Zed" interview about commissions

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Noah, Shara, Dalia and Leila
Oil on wood, 35" x 64", 2010
Sophia and Ryder, Kyra and Jim
Oil on wood, 28" x 46", 2011
the Bird Door
Oil on wood, 41" x 20", 2010
Jura and Peter
Oil on wood, 34" x 42", 2007
eternally smitten
Oil, chalk on chalkboard, 20" x 32", 2009
Jori and Sam
Oil on wood, 40" x 23", 2008
Carolina, Masayuki and Jo
Oil, chalk on chalkboard, 30" x 44", 2011
eli benjamin
Oil, chalk on chalkboard, 20" x 30", 2005

jonny
Oil on wood, 22" x 34", 2010

Bex and David
Oil on wood, 29" x 44", 2009
Jaya
Oil on wood, 22" x 16", 2008

Leela
Oil on wood, 24" x 13", 2010

oddly smitten
Oil, chalk on chalkboard, 20" x 30", 2008
Winnie
Oil on wood panel, 22" x 40", 2008
Matthew, Shael and Jake
Oil on wood panel, 26" x 40", 2009
Amelia 1 & 2
Oil, acrylic on wood panel, 30" x 40", 2006

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