I’ve been pondering my childhood recently and my banana seat bike, which was popular in the seventies. Bicycles, for many of us, were our first taste of freedom. Before we could drive, the bicycle provided us with transportation to search for our friends. The collection of strewn bikes on someone’s lawn signaled the location of that day’s shenanigans. Sometimes we would attach a hockey card, using a clothespin, to the front fork of the bike so it would flap against the spokes as our wheels turned. To this day, whether I’m riding my mountain bike or road bike, I am overwhelmed with that same feeling of adventure and freedom. 

My bike is a symbol of freedom to me and is the inspiration for this series. I hope the viewer of these paintings reflects on their own past and feels the happy emotions and nostalgia I’m trying to convey.

Please check my Urban Landscapes Section for availability as some of this series is available at Elevation Gallery, Fernie, BC, elevationgalleryfernie.com