Hi, Well here are the picks of the front and seat of the muskoka chair I painted for the Quinte Symphony over the winter. With thanks to Maria for taking the pictures.
I will post more pictures of my art in the coming months.
I have started work on the two new works which shell be submitted to the B. Public Library show in June. One is based on urban spaces and the music they create as they are used. the other is framed around journeys, roads we take in life. and where we end up. both will be of a large size.
Tuesday, April 20, 2010
Sunday, April 18, 2010
Entry to 2008 BAA Jurried show.
ESCAPE. 2008
It recived the Murial Andrews award for Design. It is based on the music of Ian Tamblyns Spirit and Light c.d. the music is about the historey of the north shore of Lake Superior.
Painting the muskoka chair
Hi .... well here is a back shot of the chair I painted for the Quinte Symphony. Front shot is coming soon.
My theme for the chair was based on Vivaldis four seasons.
this the back was the fall, colors changing and birds flying south. Watched over by that sentinal of winter. 
It is painted in oil over a base of Blue eggshell latex house paint. I enjoyed the project, and while it was chalanging, I would like to do another one next year if asked...
Well what else happened this week?
I took my daughter on a feild trip with the art association to the McMichael Gallery, on thursday. We had a great time and look forward to going back for a longer visit.
Saturday I saw went to a presentation on early canadian art at the library.
well I have posted my first picture. More to come, I just haved to get a friend to come over with there camera to photograph more... really
should invest in a digital camera.
Tuesday, April 13, 2010
My First post
Well, I finally set up a Blog..... How exciting!!!
Well, where to start???
I am 52 years old, and very much enjoy expressing my self through painting.
I came to art in a long path..... it started in 1980, with a hammer, and lots of nails..and assorted power tools..... and an old house on sullivan st. in toronto..... and a contracting job.....
In the summer of 1988 a good client sat me down with a cappichino on a very hot sunday, on the back deck and asked me some hard questions.... the aswers lead to the heart of downtown and the facalty of architecture at Ryerson. it took six years ( of night school) but in the fall of 1994 at the age of 38
i found myself a full time first year student of architecture. and the adventure began!! I have never worked so hard in my life as i did for the next 5 years.... I loved every minute of it...
and at this point just before I jump ahead to now I just have to say a thanks to a few who helped me make it through Len R. Steve and Naha, Richard L, and Blaine Who never left. Bob G. the man who introduced me to a small paint brush, walked me to the threshold, cracked the door open just enough to show me the light, than steped back, to let me find my own path . More about Bob in latter posts. My brother Mark for his guidence and lastly to my father Keith, for his quiet support.
Zoom to the present ....
I started with Watercolor about 3 years ago, and have started working in oils this past year. Iwork in what I call message abstract, blending images and textures. Things that inspire me are music with a message that comes from the gut , Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, Eagles and Canadian folk such as Ian Tamblyn. Old buildings, I spent the 1980 s traveling in Europe ( when not renovating old houses in toronto ) how can any one walk in to the Cathedrals look up and think these were built by hand, and not be moved??
my paintings and soon sculpting have to say somthing...quite often the message is very diferent from where i started.....
where and how this blog will develop is a good question... but it will not be limited to just art
more to come ... just remember to stop and listen for nature is talking ... go in peace and goodwill
Norman K.
Well, where to start???
I am 52 years old, and very much enjoy expressing my self through painting.
I came to art in a long path..... it started in 1980, with a hammer, and lots of nails..and assorted power tools..... and an old house on sullivan st. in toronto..... and a contracting job.....
In the summer of 1988 a good client sat me down with a cappichino on a very hot sunday, on the back deck and asked me some hard questions.... the aswers lead to the heart of downtown and the facalty of architecture at Ryerson. it took six years ( of night school) but in the fall of 1994 at the age of 38
i found myself a full time first year student of architecture. and the adventure began!! I have never worked so hard in my life as i did for the next 5 years.... I loved every minute of it...
and at this point just before I jump ahead to now I just have to say a thanks to a few who helped me make it through Len R. Steve and Naha, Richard L, and Blaine Who never left. Bob G. the man who introduced me to a small paint brush, walked me to the threshold, cracked the door open just enough to show me the light, than steped back, to let me find my own path . More about Bob in latter posts. My brother Mark for his guidence and lastly to my father Keith, for his quiet support.
Zoom to the present ....
I started with Watercolor about 3 years ago, and have started working in oils this past year. Iwork in what I call message abstract, blending images and textures. Things that inspire me are music with a message that comes from the gut , Bruce Springsteen, Warren Zevon, Eagles and Canadian folk such as Ian Tamblyn. Old buildings, I spent the 1980 s traveling in Europe ( when not renovating old houses in toronto ) how can any one walk in to the Cathedrals look up and think these were built by hand, and not be moved??
my paintings and soon sculpting have to say somthing...quite often the message is very diferent from where i started.....
where and how this blog will develop is a good question... but it will not be limited to just art
more to come ... just remember to stop and listen for nature is talking ... go in peace and goodwill
Norman K.
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