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Screen. Acrylic on gessoed paper, 28 x 24 cm. I was happy with how this one turned out and plan to continue with this idea soon. #paintingsonpaper#organicabstraction#artcollecting#artmontreal I was thinking of naming this something else but then I heard David Bowie sing “Blue, blue electric blue” and I could not remember what it was. Acrylic on gessoed paper, 28 x 24 cm, May 2026. #organicabstraction#smallpaintingsonpaper#workonpaper#artcollecting#montrealartistsoninstagram Three recent watercolours in my sketchbook. I am starting to imagine these as larger works - soon perhaps. #abstractwatercolour#organicabstraction#artcollecting#canadianabstractart Went back to three sketchbook pages over the weekend - added a straight edge to each, which isn't something I often use. Interesting what this change does to the sense of space. Watercolour & acrylic in Strathmore sketchbook. #artonpaper#smallartworks#artcollecting#artquebec#peinturecontemporain Fresh takes. Two paintings on paper, acrylic on paper, 28x24 cm #paintingonpaper#artcollecting#organicabstraction#contemporarycanadianpainting#quebecdesign Gorilla Germ, 25 x 21 cm, acrylic on gessoed paper. I like layering the paper with many layers of gesso on both sides until it feels like a thin piece of wood. #organicdesign#biophilicdesign #abstractforms#artcollecting#cellularforms#biologicalabstract Two recent pages from one of my sketchbooks. #artistsketchbooks#organicabstraction#paintingonpaper#bluepaintings#artsurpapier Something darker. Sometimes things arrive from left-field and I let them stay. Acrylic on gessoed paper, 28 x 24 cm, 2026. #leftfieldpainting#organicabstraction#interiordesign#worksonpaper#contemporarycanadianpainting#artandscience A chaotic hug. Acrylic on gessoed paper, 28 x 24 cm, April 2026. #artcollecting#collectorsofinstagram#organicabstraction#paintingonpaper#worksonpaper Spring frenetic. Acrylic on gessoed paper, 25 x 21 cm, April 2026 This one had many layers/histories - some planned and others not. Someday I may document the process a bit more. #smallpaintingsonpaper#artmontreal#collectorsofinstagram#artforinteriors#organicabstraction A small study in blue. Acrylic on gessoed paper, 25 x 22 cm, April 2026 #organicabstraction#contemporaryabstract#artonpaper#plural#worksonpaper Two paintings finished over the weekend. Acrylic on gessoed paper ~26x24cm. #contemporaryabstraction#organicabstraction#smallpaintingsonpaper#artquébec Shadow in front 2 Acrylic on gessoed paper, 28 x 24 cm, March 2026. Finally finished this little painting. It arrived slowly in three parts; the initial under sketch, the left area of flat white and then finally after a long pause the forefront shape/shadow. #abstractonpaper#organicabstraction#contemporaryabstraction#smallartworkonpaper#artsurpapier A complicated arrival. Acrylic on gessoed paper, 28 x 24 cm. Horizon, reading left to right. Paintings on paper, 28 x 24 cm, March 2026. #artsurpapier#artonpaper#contemporaryabstraction Depths. Acrylic on paper, 28 x 24 cm, March 2026. #paintingonpaper#artforsalebyartists#organicabstraction#contemporaryabstraction A fiction and its shadow. It was floating by itself without in orbit until it saw its shadow. Acrylic on paper in a sketchbook, March 2026. #smallartwork#organicabstraction#artandscience#artquebec#studiopractice A few paintings on paper from a few weeks ago. I’ve continued in the direction recently and am eager to see where they lead. #abstractonpaper#mtlart#artcollectingmontreal#interiordesignmontreal Unbraiding. Acrylic on paper (28 x 23 cm) A painting from last week. #smallartworks #montrealartists #organicabstraction