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I am a Calgary, Canada based self-taught, full-time oil painter. I have also resided in Halifax, Canada. I started cartooning comic strips for fun at age 8, eventually creating cartoons for my high school yearbook and the local newspaper in Okotoks, Alberta. My love for art soon evolved into painting.

My earliest paintings were mainly realistic or impressionistic in nature. I’ve dabbled in oil, acrylic, oil pastel, pencil and ink and pencil crayon mediums.

Over time, I gained an interest in surrealism. I began exploring my darker, quirkier side with odd, ambiguous paintings. I wanted to create strange, playful and slightly unsettling images. This imagery was a fusion of cartoon, surreal, symbolic and abstract art styles. I stumbled across a unique style in the process. Excited about my new work, I began displaying and selling my artwork.

Inspired by women, I began painting female portraiture. An art series evolved, which has become known as the “Girlfriends Series”.

My main goal was to create alluring female imagery that attracted and interacted with the viewer. The women are manifestations of individual beauty and persona. Each one loves you back. This series led to public demand for custom portrait paintings of all people; men, women, children and couples. I portray people with liveliness and joy. They are fun, stylish, flattering representations. This has kept me busy for many years, allowing me to pursue my career full time.

Interested in a custom portrait of you? Looking for a unique gift? My unique caricature art style incorporates cartoon, graphic illustration and pop art influences. These are oil and acrylic on stretched canvas paintings. All paintings are sprayed with a varnish, have black painted edges and are ready to hang on your walls. Picture framing is not required. All you need to do is email me your photos. For more details, visit www.lyonsart.com  Gift certificates are available too.

Thank you Jeff! We love your work and are excited to showcase “Delilah” on our Nov/Dec cover. Believe in Your Dreams!