Colorist Study: Tree No.4 – Arbre No.4

DIMENSIONS:  48 in. x 12 in. x 1.5 in. – 122 cm. x 32 cm. x 4 cm.

MEDIUM USED: Liquefied oil paints and mixed techniques
SUPPORT: Gallery wood panel mounted on a high-grade wood chassis. Ready for hanging.
EDGES: All 4 edges are gallery sized (1.5 inches) and as part of the artwork the painting is continued around the edge
FRAMING: Optional for the purchaser. All 4 sides are painted as part of the subject matter
PREPARATION: Minimum of two layers of gesso paint primer is added to insure paint adhesiveness and durability
SURFACE FINISH: No varnish or other substances are added to the painting’s surface. The visible luminosity and other effects are created by the liquefied oil paint mixture and other techniques developed by the artist

ABOUT THE ARTWORK

Colorist Tree #4 is part of a series of colorist tree paintings that I started in late 2017 as an experimentation with odd mixing of colors. This particular art work is unique in that when I set out to draw the painting I had planned only two trees and as things evolved I ended up with two very similar areas on on canvas.

As a colorist artist this form of painting is very representative of my artistic work. My landscapes are mostly scenes from the beautiful Gatineau/Laurentian Hills in western Quebec just north of Canada’s capital city Ottawa; the unspoiled Algonquin/Nipissing regions of northern Ontario and the majestic Rocky Mountains in western Canada.

Most of my artwork is created in my studio located in Gatineau, Quebec. The landscape scenes of mountains, fields, rivers, and lakes are from photographs that I have collected over the years and moments of inspirations when I was doing walkabouts somewhere in the backwoods. It is to these landscapes and memories that I apply my colorist art style, my own brand of perspective and unique painting methods.

I am the type of artist who enjoys experimenting with new painting products and mixing various visual art mediums to create an effect to achieve something special in a painting. This has allowed me to discover incredibly unique techniques that now defines my artwork and my artist portfolio. I also experiment on a regular basis with different art styles such as abstract, rupestral and portraits where I apply the same distinctive techniques and brilliant colors to produce paintings that even, on occasion, surprise me personally.