VIEW IN MY ROOM
Canada
Painting, Oil on Wood
Size: 30 W x 24 H x 1.7 D in
Ships in a Box
Shipping included
14-day satisfaction guarantee
Artist Recognition
Artist featured in a collection
Most years, sometime in January, I start to look for an escape from our cold, dreary winter days. I find some gorgeous vibrant flowers, bring them to the studio, and paint! I work from direct observation, but I'm not overly concerned with capturing an exact likeness. What I'm looking for is a painting that stands on it's own, that is satisfying in itself, and not constrained by the specific colours and shapes I'm working from. The flowers are a reference, and a jumping-off point. And, of course, they cheer me up on a cold grey day! This painting is on a gallery wood panel, wired and ready to hang, unframed. Framing is optional.
Painting:Oil on Wood
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:30 W x 24 H x 1.7 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Yes
Packaging:Ships in a Box
Delivery Time:Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Handling:Ships in a box. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:Canada.
Have additional questions?
Please visit our help section or contact us.
Canada
I paint what is around me – downtown Hamilton, nearby landscapes, and the people close to me. For rural paintings, I often work on location, while urban paintings and portraits generally develop in the studio from photographs or video stills. My impetus to make a painting comes from the everyday physical world - I see something that captures my attention, often mundane but surprising in its beauty. However, once I commit to a painting, it’s the paint itself that engages me. What I paint - the subject - is not irrelevant, but it becomes less important than the marks I make on the surface of a board. My goal is to paint what I see, but not copy what I see. I am interested in creating a work that is realistic and recognizable, but I am not aiming for "high realism". I try to get at the truth of something, while letting the paint itself be the protagonist in the story. That may be through impasto, visible brush strokes, drips, scumbled layers of broken colour and abstract passages. Water and reflections are a source of delight and fascination. That might be a swamp, a rainy road, a swimmer, even water in a glass -- any of these are fair game for a painting. While the subjects may seem quite different, for me they are strongly tied together through the paint handling, as the paint itself almost becomes the subject.
Artist featured by Saatchi Art in a collection
Thousands Of Five-Star Reviews
We deliver world-class customer service to all of our art buyers.
Global Selection
Explore an unparalleled artwork selection by artists from around the world.
Satisfaction Guaranteed
Our 14-day satisfaction guarantee allows you to buy with confidence.
Support An Artist With Every Purchase
We pay our artists more on every sale than other galleries.
Need More Help?