More Images from a Schizophrenic

I was born a twin on a stormy Christmas Eve in 1964 in Montreal, Quebec. A few months short of our first birthday, my twin Gary died. It is quite interesting to think that I was exposed to death during that important first formative year and how it would affect my art as well as my life. One cannot spend nine months in confined space with someone and not have them affect their life in some way. Recurrent themes of duality and isolation appear in the alternate dimension I present.

I have had no formal arts training and after doing this shit for 38 years I think any arts training would taint my visions. I have my way of painting and by the way I destroy brushes I may not be using proper technique. Plus it is the same old same old "you should change your style". Primarily I paint for me and what I am feeling at a particular moment.

I am often asked why I don't "lighten up" my work or choose more uplifting themes. I base my work on real life, both my own and others. I do not wish to sugarcoat reality. I aim to capture that moment of self realization, when one looks in the mirror and gets that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach. I want to capture that flashbulb moment when no secrets are hidden, when you realize who you truly are, where you come from and where you are going. In art and in my real life I have no tolerance for the fake and phony and I like nothing better than to illustrate that for all the world to see. I'm a bottom line kinda guy and prefer to see and know the truth, no matter how brutal it can be at times.

In terms of being lighter, I have worked for several years, both on a contractual and volunteer basis for a kids center here in Montreal doing happy little drawings of suns and puppies etc. Although I have no desire to have any of my own kids it's great to share my talent with kids and encourage some of the talent that I see developing. Yikes....people is gonna think I'm a softie.

Other than that I was employed in the not for profit community sector...if ya gotta do a day job may as well be something worthwhile although it is more competitive, cut throat and has more overblown egos than any other sector I have worked in. I kinda knew it was no longer working for me when a social worker coworker defended Dr.Phil. How do some people get degrees?

Hope you like the art.

About the Artist I was born a twin on a stormy Christmas Eve in 1964 in Montreal, Quebec. A few months short of our first birthday, my twin Gary died. It is quite interesting to think that I was exposed to death during that important first formative year and how it would affect my art as well as my life. One cannot spend nine months in confined space with someone and not have them affect their life in some way. Recurrent themes of duality and isolation appear in the alternate dimension I present. I have had no formal arts training and after doing this shit for 38 years I think any arts training would taint my visions. I have my way of painting and by the way I destroy brushes I may not be using proper technique. Plus it is the same old same old "you should change your style". Primarily I paint for me and what I am feeling at a particular moment. I am often asked why I don't "lighten up" my work or choose more uplifting themes. I base my work on real life, both my own and others. I do not wish to sugarcoat reality. I aim to capture that moment of self realization, when one looks in the mirror and gets that sinking feeling in the pit of the stomach. I want to capture that flashbulb moment when no secrets are hidden, when you realize who you truly are, where you come from and where you are going. In art and in my real life I have no tolerance for the fake and phony and I like nothing better than to illustrate that for all the world to see. I'm a bottom line kinda guy and prefer to see and know the truth, no matter how brutal it can be at times. In terms of being lighter, I have worked for several years, both on a contractual and volunteer basis for a kids center here in Montreal doing happy little drawings of suns and puppies etc. Although I have no desire to have any of my own kids it's great to share my talent with kids and encourage some of the talent that I see developing. Yikes....people is gonna think I'm a softie. Other than that I was employed in the not for profit community sector...if ya gotta do a day job may as well be something worthwhile although it is more competitive, cut throat and has more overblown egos than any other sector I have worked in. I kinda knew it was no longer working for me when a social worker coworker defended Dr.Phil. How do some people get degrees? Hope you like the art.

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