Paintings By Dijon: 2007-06-03

Friday, June 8, 2007

This piece was included in the June show, even though it was in the gallery already. Its 24x18 Acrylic on canvas. I titled this piece The View. I used this piece as inspiration to paint a mural at a local investment firm in Halifax. Sold

This work is simply titled The Tree, Acrylic on canvas,

24x12. I have always wanted to just paint a tree. Apart from

my Love of painting clouds I love trees.They always seem

so majestic and wise.If they could talk I wonder what stories

they could tell. Keep checking my page in the weeks to come,

I'm working on another series of works.

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Sunday, June 3, 2007

This piece titled Coastal Light, was a different composition than I normally paint but enjoyed it just the same. I loved creating the same movement in the sky as on the mosses and rocks of the landscape. This is also in the show. Acrylic on canvas 24x12. Sold

This is a small work for the show. Its titled Red Barn. Acrylic on canvas 14x12. Again I loved playing with the movement in the clouds and the shadows cast by the trees and the barn itself. Sold

This one is in the show as well. Its titled Afternoon Break, acrylic on canvas 18x24. It was from a photo I took on a road trip near Wolfville, Nova Scotia. I loved the feeling of the clouds breaking and the movement they created. I wanted to give that same feeling in the painting. Sold

Sorry for the delay in posting, have been busy preparing for my show. This is another one of my series from Prince Edward Island. Its titled Early Morning on The Farm. Acrylic on canvas 24x30. I love playing with the light and shadows, and of course the clouds which I always love painting.This was one of my favourites, I really enjoyed painting this piece. This is in the show as well. Sold

Welcome To My Page

I'm a 41 year old artist living in Peterborough, Ontario, Canada. I was born in England but spent my life on the South Shore of Nova Scotia. I have always had a creative spark due to both my parents being artists. Throughout my upbringing, I was exposed to alot of creative energy and was taught alot by both of them.

I have spent most of my life learning , reading, trying new avenues of art . I have always been inspired by many artists too (of course both of my parents are at the top of the list) including Van Gogh and Raoul Dufy.Both he and Van Gogh were masters of color and movement in my opinion. On the other side of the spectrum I have always admired Alphonse Mucha an artist who lived in Paris in late 19th and early 20th Century , he not only created extraordinary paintings but was a master designer, creating everything from poster art to jewellery.

I hope you enjoy my works and feel free to comment .

ARTIST STATEMENT

In every painting I produce there is always an emotional connection , whether a lonely tree in a golden field of wheat , rolling hills next to a red barn or a rugged coastline; each work coexists with an ever changing skyline. I strive to capture a moment of tranquillity in my work through colour and movement, while balancing between realism and expressionism.

My chosen medium is acrylic. Its versatility allows me to play with light and shadow. While exaggerating these elements , I continue to focus on producing works that are believable.

In today's fast paced world, with its emphasis on multitasking, we tend to be constantly moving. My intention is to give the viewer the opportunity to stop for a moment and recall a memory that is both nostalgic and inspirational, or to take them to a place that allows reflection.