About Me

Artist Statement

I decided to seek joy in life, to see and feel joyfulness and share it with others, despite the challenges that would often lead people into darkness. Both come from within, and i choose beauty through my perception, in my words and attitudes and through my creativity.

I spend much time looking at the natural world, noticing its beauty, the awe it invokes within, and i seek to share that feeling with others in place i create of my own world, places that are peaceful, serene, tranquil, places where the soul yearns for, places that feel safe, places that give rest to the soul.

My aim is for the viewer to experience this sense of peace, hope, wonder through a sense of the sublime in my imagined landscapes, to feel something beyond poetic expression of words, the indescribable stirring of the heart and soul, just knowing these places reflect the love and fulfilment we have always desired and longed for.

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Artistic Process

I work in layers using acrylic paints. The fact they dry is quite an advantage in this approach. Through extensive layering in some paintings, a luminous glowing effect is achieved, something that is particularly noticeable when viewing in person.

Some artwork ideas begin as intricate ink sketches, detailed and raw just flowing naturally. Others evolve through color, with markers and pencils breathing life between the lines. 

Some of my artwork flows purely from within, guided by intuition rather than a fixed vision. These are the pieces that seem to emerge on their own, revealing themselves through the process. Others are inspired by the world around me—the lush rainforest, the golden light filtering through the trees, the feeling of stepping into an untouched, sacred space.

No matter the medium, my goal is the same: to create art that evokes uplifting feelings.

I have a great interest in cloud formations, I often go on cloud photography adventures which I later use as inspiration for my work.

Size certainly matters in my work with certain features;
Giant mushrooms, epic clouds, enormous and unusual cliffs and mountains,
they are what give a surreal sublime feeling, to feel as though walking through worlds that are definitely somewhere else than here, that invoke happy, tranquil and serene feelings, lands filled with ideas of great adventures, a sense of wonder of the mystery of the distant horizon.

Testimonials

I worked with Espie in 2021 when I was decorating my office. I wanted three paintings, and I had a specific style in mind, along with specific themes and colors. I was incredibly impressed and pleased with the care Espie took to truly understand what I was going for. We had several calls, as well as back-and-forth messages, to make sure he really grasped what I wanted. He sent me sketches and was always receptive to ideas and feedback. I couldn’t be more pleased with the final results of the paintings. Espie took my ideas and executed them better than I could have ever imagined, drawing from his seemingly never-ending creativity. Years later, I look at the paintings in my office and still find new intricacies to appreciate. The colors are absolutely stunning. It’s clear how much pride Espie takes in his work and how much he cares about every step in the process, from understanding my vision, to sketching out ideas, to the actual painting, and then to varnishing and mounting with his own beautifully made frames. If you want a true professional who is intensely creative as well as an all-around kind and considerate human being, look no further than Espie. The quality of workmanship and value you will receive is second to none.

Stephen R.