Born in Northern Ontario in 1963, Curtis now resides in Okotoks, Alberta. Curtis is self taught and has been painting since the age of fifteen. His ability to employ variations in his styles, techniques, and most recently mixed water colour applications, has allowed him to express scenes as he desires.

This Southern Alberta artist has developed a widespread reputation for his colourful and evocative landscapes. He spends countless hours seeking inspiration while hiking and exploring the outdoors, thereby capturing moments of solitude and serenity.

"I'll work on location in water colour, sketch on location, and also from photos I have taken in the field. My main objective is always to employ strong compositional elements, sound principals of design, and solid colour harmony. While pushing water colour and water mediums to new levels of contrast, drama and colour, the final piece should evoke an emotional response and feelings so that each scene can be related to one's life experiences."