This is my latest work since living in Ontario for the past year and a half. I was travelling with my partner last summer and came across a beautiful little town called Bancroft. While visiting we came across an old garage that seemed to have not changed since the 1940's. I was captivated by the signage and the way the evening light hit the tin roof. It is a 24 x 18 Acrylic on gallery canvas and is titled Brinklow in Bancroft.

Hi everyone :) I haven't updated my webpage for awhile and wanted to post a couple of my most recent works.

 This is another version of a reflection painting I did a year ago. It is titled  Morning Harbour Reflection, Study #2. It is 10 x 30 Acrylic on gallery canvas.

This painting I just completed yesterday. Since moving to Ontario I have been mesmerized by  the amazing skies here. This one is titled Effervescent Sky. It is 16 x 20 Acrylic on gallery canvas.

Ornaments hand painted limited edition 2013

My limited edition ornaments are for sale. All are hand painted and signed and numbered. They are painted on 4" balls.

Reflections 2013 Feature Show

I am Feature Artist at the Art Sales & Rental Gallery at The Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, for the month of February. I've titled the show Reflections . I've always been fascinated by how water distorts objects reflected. I wanted to try and capture that in Acrylic. Below  is my artist statement and works in my show. If interested please contact the gallery at (902) 424-3087 or email at artsalesandrental@gmail.com 

Dijon Curley

REFLECTIONS

Artist Statement

I have always loved painting landscapes, from old barns on rolling hills to fishing sheds in evening light. Recently I have wanted to try an entirely new subject matter. For years I have been fascinated with water and how objects reflect on it; the shapes and movement almost take on an abstract quality.

Including water in my work has always intimidated me,  until I remembered my parents, being artists themselves, telling me how water like everything else has structure and form. Keeping this in mind, instead of painting water to look like water, I have focused on painting the abstract shapes and how it reflects objects.

In this new series of works I wanted to concentrate on the movement of the reflections rather than the objects themselves. This allows the viewer to decide what they see and imagine or take them to a place that allows an emotional reflection.



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Water Lily is the largest work in the show.  I loved painting this piece, it's my very first attempt at painting a flower. I loved how the reflection played in the water. This painting and the next one are the only two works to have structure in them. I then wanted to concentrate on the reflections alone.  40 x 30 Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

Morning Harbour Reflection is the last work with any structure in it. I loved the warm light on the bow of the boat. 30 x 30, Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

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 Lunenburg Reflections 2 is a second study of one I did a few months ago , Lunenburg Reflections  This time I just wanted to rework the reflection in a second study. 30 x 30, Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

 Haligonian Reflection is the first of the works with no structure in it. This was fun to paint. Loosen up a bit, I enjoyed painting this one. 24 x 30 Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

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Reflection #1 captivated me with the greens and blues and the angle of the ripple. Fun painting this piece. 18 x 24, Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

Reflection #2 really helped me loosen up when painting and wanted to capture that sharp yet soft, blurry shapes created . 18 x 24, Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

Reflection #3 was that golden sun setting light that almost looks unreal. Completely different palette.  20 x 10, Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

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Reflection # 4 was a nice study of another idea for a larger piece someday, love the swirls & red. 10 x 10, Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

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This is the invite for the show I will be in. I'm with fellow artists Shelley Mitchell and Zehava Power, both exceptional artists and good friends.

This is another work for the September 14th show in Lunenburg. Its Titled Lunenburg Reflections. It's 30x24 acrylic on Canvas.

This is my latest painting for a show in Lunenburg September 14th with Zehava Power and Shelley Mitchell. I've titled this piece Foggy Cove. It is 20x16 Acrylic on Beechwood Panel.
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This is a painting that has been sitting in my studio for a few months unfinished. I finally completed is this week. It is titled Evening Glow, 16 x 16 on gallery canvas.
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I am being featured at the Art Sales & Rental Gallery with my friend and fellow artist Zehava Power. We both paint in acrylic but have two different styles. The show is titled HALIFAX Night & Day. It runs for the whole month . Do drop by to take a look at both of our works if you're in the area. Below are some of my works in the show. Feel free to click on any image to open a larger version.

 This work is titled Bridge Light. Its 16x20 Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.

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 This is one of the smaller works in the show. It's titled Calm Harbour. 10x10 Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

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 I liked painting this piece, playing with the light and shadows was fun. It's 24x18 Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

It is titled Prince Street.

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 I've titled this piece Town Clock, Evening Light. It's 14x11 Acrylic on Canvas

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 This is the largest piece in the show. Harbour Reflections, 24x30 Acrylic on Gallery Canvas

This is a re-work of a piece I painted back in 2005.

It's titled Grand Parade, Morning Light. 20x20 Acrylic on Gallery Canvas.
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"Partners" Show at Amicus Gallery July 22nd - August 4th

Below are the works in the show. I have been showing my works at Amicus for 2 years now. Amicus is a beautiful gallery located in Chester, Nova Scotia. If you are in the area drop by the gallery to see the works in person. They are right next to the Chester Playhouse on Pleasant Street.

You can click on the images to see a larger version of the works.

This is the anchor piece for the show, its the second study of the same scene I painted a few months ago. I've titled it Summer Evening, Chester Harbour. 24x36 acrylic on gallery canvas.

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This one is titled Freda's Beach, Evening Light. 24x18 acrylic on gallery canvas.

This was one of the most challenging works I've painted in awhile . Its one of the beautiful beaches that dot the South Shore of Nova Scotia. Its titled Cleveland Beach. 12x36 acrylic on gallery canvas.

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A smaller work for the show titled Indian Harbour a beautiful inlet just before Peggy's Cove. 16x12 acrylic on gallery canvas.

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I was captivated by the beauty of the shoreline of the Aspotogan Peninsula. This work is titled Aspotogan Shore. 14x11 acrylic on Beechwood Board.

A small work titled Heading to Chester. 10x8 acrylic on gallery canvas.

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The final piece for the show is another small work. Titled Sailing Near Blackpoint. 8x10 acrylic on gallery canvas.

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New work at Argyle Fine Art in Halifax

This is a new painting I submitted to Argyle Fine Art in Halifax, NS. Its titled Coastal Light and is 18x24 Acrylic on canvas.
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Paintings by Dijon Curley AVALON

My New You-Tube Video showcasing the works in my show AVALON

This is the invite for my feature artist show at The Art Sales & Rental Gallery in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The show runs from March 1st until the 31st. Below are images of the works for the show as well as my artist statement.

 AVALON

I recently traveled to the Avalon Peninsula in Newfoundland. It was my first time traveling to the region and I immediately fell in love with the rugged beauty of the land. Amazing vistas, islands of rock and colourful houses captivated me the entire time I was there. In this new series of works, I wanted to bring to the viewer the same feeling I experienced and bring that amazing light and colour to the canvas.

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 cliffs against a dramatic sky. 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 either 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.



I drove to Cupids one morning and loved the funny shed along the water. I loved how the angle of the roof almost matched the angle of the hill. This is in the show AVALON. I've titled it Cupids Peak and is 24x30 Acrylic on Canvas.
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Another piece in AVALON. This little shed captivated me all alone on the top of a hill of rock. It is titled Mid Morning, Hibbs Cove. It is 24x18 Acrylic on Canvas.

I was captivated by the reflection in the water and the tranquility of the scene. This is in AVALON and is titled Cupids Morning and is 18x24 Acrylic on Canvas.
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This is the smallest piece  for AVALON, its titled Cul-de-Sac, Hibbs Cove. It is 12x24 Acrylic on Canvas
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This painting was fun to paint because of the composition. It is also in the show AVALON. Its titled Cape Spear and is 24x30 Acrylic on Canvas.

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This is another large piece for AVALON. I've titled it Below Signal Hill. It is 36x24 Acrylic on Canvas.

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