One of the major influences in my work has always been The Group of Seven.
When I attended High School back east, we had a field trip to the McMichael Gallery to see the groups' work. I think that was when I first got interested in landscape work. When I started painting, I concentrated mostly on cityscape paintings and figurative work, and only dabbled in actual landscapes. I had the opportunity back in the late 80's to do a landscape show and ever since then I have been hooked. I struggled at first and then I used a Tom Thomson painting and then a piece by A.J. Casson as reference. The styles were so different and yet possessed the same qualities, great composition and the ability to draw the viewer into the work and effect a sense of emotion.
This morning on CBC News Network I happened to catch a piece on a current project at the Mc Michael. It is the first time non artists have been given a show. The show is called Foot Prints, Legacy of the Group of Seven, take some time and visit the site, it is really terrific.
When I attended High School back east, we had a field trip to the McMichael Gallery to see the groups' work. I think that was when I first got interested in landscape work. When I started painting, I concentrated mostly on cityscape paintings and figurative work, and only dabbled in actual landscapes. I had the opportunity back in the late 80's to do a landscape show and ever since then I have been hooked. I struggled at first and then I used a Tom Thomson painting and then a piece by A.J. Casson as reference. The styles were so different and yet possessed the same qualities, great composition and the ability to draw the viewer into the work and effect a sense of emotion.
This morning on CBC News Network I happened to catch a piece on a current project at the Mc Michael. It is the first time non artists have been given a show. The show is called Foot Prints, Legacy of the Group of Seven, take some time and visit the site, it is really terrific.
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