Ben Tour finds an incredible balance, time and time again, between absolute chaos and rigid control in the line work he uses in his paintings. Fantastic work!
Archive for the ‘mixed media’ Category
Ben Tour
Tuesday, August 25th, 2009Jesse Lown
Friday, July 17th, 2009
During my brief conversation with Jesse Lown I discovered that last weekend’s show was his first show ever. From what I could tell the reaction he received was excellent, which hopefully means many more shows will follow. He also promised to offer prints for sale in the near future, and that is a very good thing.
Julia Hepburn
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
I’m going to have to diverge a little from the medium of painting, strictly speaking, to talk about the outrageously brilliant work being done by Julia Hepburn. Her sculptural diorama’s are at turns funny and melancholic, but at all times remain thoughtful and engaging. I could spend hours telling you how much I love this work, but maybe I should just direct you to her blog instead.
Note: miniature paintings occasionally make their way into the scenes as well, so technically, I feel completely justified in writing about her here. (who am I kidding, I would have written this post regardless)
Ilichna Morasky
Monday, July 13th, 2009
It was the first time in a few years that I was able to walk around the TOAE as a spectator and fully take in all the great work that was there, and now my brain is so full of images I think I’m going to have to spend the week downloading that information here on the blog.
To begin with, I bring you the work of Ilichna Morasky, an artist not afraid to go to the insect world for inspiration. Her work is sometimes jarring and always fun, and I hope to see much more from her in the future.
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition 2009
Friday, July 10th, 2009
It’s that time of year again! If you are in Toronto, near Toronto, or can get to Toronto this weekend, it’s time for another excursion down to Nathan Phillips Square for the Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition. This is one of my favourite art events of the year, and a great chance to see works from hundreds of amazing artists, like Stephen Noble, whose painting is pictured above. Hope to see you there!
Charles Pachter
Wednesday, July 1st, 2009
Happy Canada Day!
What better way to celebrate than with some of Charles Pachter’s iconic flag paintings. Of course, if flags aren’t your thing, he has an excellent moose series as well, to keep within the spirit of the day.
Ria Brodell
Monday, June 29th, 2009
An entire universe is being created by Ria Brodell, a universe of fantasy, adventure and epic battles, rendered in muted colours and soft lines. It’s a good place to spend some time.
Martha Rich
Thursday, June 25th, 2009
It’s almost unfair of me to post about Martha Rich right now because her site is mid-upgrade, but there there’s plenty of great work to be seen, and I find myself impatient to share her raw and crazy-fun paintings. My recommendation; go now, bookmark it, and then go again later when the site is fully refurnished.
Neil R. Young
Tuesday, June 23rd, 2009
Apparently this week’s “not-a-theme” is “artists-who-share-their-names-with-famous-people”. In that light I give you the work of Neil Young. His abstract works are explorations of colour, light and texture, and I really enjoy how form and architecture occasionally peak through and reveal themselves in these explorations.
Thanks to Vera for the link!
Asleep on the job
Wednesday, June 17th, 2009
Please excuse the delayed posting schedule this week, PaintBlog’s newest contributing editor (pictured above) has just moved in, and while his input will certainly prove invaluable to the site over the coming years, we may experience some brief disruptions in service in the coming days as we hammer out the finer points of his contractual demands (round-the-clock feedings being tops on the list.)
