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…It
is a widely accepted notion among painters that it does
not matter what one paints as long as it is well painted.
This is the essence of academicism. There is no such thing
as good painting about nothing..
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David Hunter
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Original Contemporary Oil
Paintings by Canadian Artist David Hunter
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Original Contemporary Oil
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Original Art - Oil Painting on Canvas
Artist: David Hunter
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"Field Influence"
37" x 40"
Original Contemporary Oil Paintings
by Canadian Artist David Hunter
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Original oil painting on canvas
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Fire, Air, Water, Earth
36" x 36"
Original Contemporary Oil Paintings
by Canadian Artist David Hunter
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DAVID HUNTER
ARTIST’S STATEMENT
Landscape
Series
Somehow it always comes back to landscape for me. I get
ideas about combinations of colours and certain light effects
from what I see in the world. Then the form comes – as familiar
scenes, local walks, buildings and so on – and sometimes quite
imaginary landscapes. This means that the land can be blue or
red, and the sky a pale violet. It’s what it feels like – not
just what the eye reports.
Working in oil paint gives me the widest range of textures
and luminous effects of any medium – from thick brushstrokes to
smooth, transparent glazes. Painting to me is definitely not
relaxing – it is involving! I suppose it is my way of creating a
connection with nature, yet rarely exactly representing her. The
painting frequently seems to complete itself – me sitting in
front of it now and then.
Abstract
Series 2006-2007
My current
work, while still based in landscape, is concerned with
biomorphic forms and gesture. These forms developed from
figurative sketches (life drawing) into more gesture than
figure. This appeared to me what I imagine spirits to resemble.
The forms, or spirits, begin to dance.
Working with
a limited palette and glazing in oil paint, the landscape has
essentially disappeared, suggested largely by the panoramic
shape of the canvas. The translucent shapes and colours give an
impression of movement, which changes in varying light
conditions, and position of the viewer.
Biography
David is a
self-taught artist and has been painting in oils and watercolour
for over twenty years. He is a member of the Colour and Form
Society and Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, and
works mostly on landscapes and light effects. He has been living
and exhibiting in the Etobicoke area for 15 years, and has
conducted watercolour workshops from beginner to more advanced
levels in the past four years.
Member: CFS
- Colour and Form Society
C.S.P.W.C. - Canadian Society of
Painters in Watercolour.
Education / Training:
Self taught.
Media: Oil,
Watercolour, and Oil Pastel.
Solo Exhibitions:
Laurier Gallery, Etobicoke. 1983,
85,86,88,90,91,94.96.
Morgan Gallery, Markham. 1989.
Royal Bank Plaza, Toronto. 1987.
Mississauga Libraries, 1988, 89, 94.
Juried/Group and Joint Exhibitions
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Jacob Gallery, Toronto. 2006-2007
Laurier Gallery, Etobicoke. 1995, 96, 97.
C.S.P.W.C. - Juried Exhibitions, 1987, 88,
89, 99.
Members Exhibition, Roberts Gallery,
Toronto, 1995.
Colour & Form Society Exhibition:
- Columbus Centre, Toronto, 1988
- Art Gallery of Mississauga, 1989.
- Gallery at Fairways, Mississauga,
1987, 91, 93, 94.
- Juried Shows
1987,88,89,90,91,92,98,99,00,05,06.
- LAC Mississauga, 2001.
- Hummingbird Centre, 2002, 2004.
- Todmorden Mills Gallery, 2004.
Arts Etobicoke Annual Juried Shows,
1985, 87, 88.
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition, 1984,
87.
Visual Arts Mississauga Open Juried
Show, 2006.
Galleries:
Art Rental & Sales Gallery, Museum
London, London, Ontario.
Laurier Gallery, Etobicoke.
Jacob Gallery, Toronto.
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