About Chasing Shine
Self-taught oil painter based in Victoria, BC.
I chase dramatic light and quiet intensity. Rooted in classical technique and old master influences, my work explores atmosphere, restraint, and the beauty in impermanence - from moody still lifes and vanitas themes to figurative pieces that let light do the storytelling.
Fuelled by music and the play of shadow and form.
Commissions open.
Artistic Journey
My work is driven by a sustained pursuit of light and how it reveals form, suggests presence, and creates meaning through restraint. Rather than using light for spectacle, I’m interested in its quieter role: how it shapes mood, defines structure, and allows shadow to carry equal weight.
I work primarily with figurative subjects, drawn to moments of stillness and contemplation. Figures are rendered with an emphasis on physical presence rather than narrative, allowing atmosphere and contrast to guide the composition. Light becomes a way of holding a moment in suspension rather than explaining it.
Across portraits, figures, and environments, the goal remains the same: to chase light not as a destination, but as an ongoing process—one that reveals just enough and leaves the rest unresolved.