B.C. Landscapes: ‘Enhanced but not distorted’
British Columbia based Rudy Karel Schneeweiss is a Czech-trained artist who worked for years as an in-house architect for a series of chain stores after immigrating to Canada.
Video – On Being an Artist
I’ve posted about this much admired Muskoka painter before (see that post here) but recently discovered Beverley Hawksley’s video on being an artist. It’s well worth watching
Erik Nieminen: Reflecting the city’s surfaces
At first glance, Erik Nieminen’s works appear photographic, but the Montreal-trained artist is a contemporary realist
A Love Triangle and a Canadian art connection
Andy Dixon: Renegade Colour and a Punk Sensibility
Andy Dixon roughs up his refined subjects using renegade colours and coarsely applied acrylics, crayon and oil. The works of the Vancouver-based artist, graphic designer and musician defy convention.
Greg Curnoe: A rare glimpse into his early works
(Note: Greg Curnoe is also featured in the 150 Artists for Canada 150 series, here) This is an artist you should know about. I know Greg Curnoe’s works because I grew up in London, Ontario, where Curnoe was based, even after his art moved into the mainline. I […]
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