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Every day that I can paint is a day not wasted. I love to filter the beautiful, transient moments in life into more lasting two dimensional image.
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By Painting Directly from nature I can soak in the feelings of the place-the warm glow, the rich colors and feelings.
Using acrylic paint outside means you have to paint quickly and this encourages a spontaneity that is more successfulin catching fleeting moments
than a more belaboured approach.
I love to capture the glow and intensity of light that pulls my eye. I find that richer colors give a vibrancy and raw emotional depth to a piece that feels more authentic to me
than a photo realistic piece.I enjoy when people can recognize, in my work, the magic in an every day sight.
I usually paint within the city limits, but the conservation areas, ravines and community gardens
provide lots of opportunities to explore the urban forest.
These pockets of nature vibrate with a warmth and depth that feels like a world outside and parallel to the usual urban stress.
Although I largely do landscapes, I also do, by commission, portraits of people and also house portraits.
To see more paintings go to the Gallery at http://www.smithwell.ca/gallery.aspx