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The sensual quality of life is what first appeals to me and I like this to be the initial impact in my work. Economic, efficient and intelligent use of materials makes sense of my nature. Use of more than one medium encourages contrast, adding yet another dimension to the work. The physical aspect both in the painting itself and the action of making it are important as I believe this is the subject matter, the colour, line, form and resonance of execution. I look for presence in my work whether as subtle as that of a flower or as noteworthy as that of a great individual. I want to feel its absence when it is gone. Often I work from life. It allows me to do all the translating, instilling life, giving it content independence of subject matter. I appreciate most what is simple yet sublime. Regardless of depth, I am interested in genuine experience. If it is real it is worth making note of, no matter how small. It is something to believe in. We don't believe in much anymore and I think painting even modest inspiration is a small way to begin again.
Generally I do not discuss work in terms of technique. It is an observation made hindsight and reduces making art to a potential formula. Instead process, inspiration, research, study and experiment are tantamount to staying fresh and strong. Developing your own individual language and observations is the point and I believe this happens over time through practice. My medium is acrylic as I gave up oil when it made me ill. Acrylic has made sense of my natural inclinations as I work directly, deliberately and dynamically. I work in other mediums that appeal to me and use them consisten to my interests in colour and line. Drawing was my first inclination as a youth and colour is my fascination, so making sense of the two is a constant. Most of my work can be discussed in this regard. Recently I have discovered strength in form so I have been playing with that. I work in acrylic on canvas and also paper. I also draw in anything black, conte, china marker and india ink. I do let myself experiment but do not pursue unless there is enough inspiration to sustain a whole body of work. This keeps things fresh, strengthens and makes me run into the studio every morning.
1959 Born February 13 in London Ontario.
1988 Studied Interior Design / Retail Marketing at Southwestern Business College.
1989 Studied watercolour drawing pottery and stained glass at Fanshawe College.
1992 Moved to Vancouver British Columbia in June.
1994 Began painting in October.
1995 Opened the first of four galleries representing other artists in September.
2000 Closed the last gallery to paint full-time in December.
2001 Monotyping at Jamie Evrard Studio Vancouver BC Apr 2002 & Apr 2003.
2002 Taught Towards Abstraction at Federation of Canadian Artists in Vancouver.
2002 Artist in Residence six months at Tiger Lily Studios Florida in Dec.
2003 Returned to BC. Painted first landscapes in Pickering and Edmonton Winter.
2004 Taught at South Delta Artists Guild and at Elgin Studio in spring.
2004 Moved to Ontario. Landscapes develop further in Grand Bend cottage.
2005 Moved to London in March.
Solo Exhibitions
2001 Solo Show The Painted Line Ingram Gallery Toronto Ontario
2002 Solo Show An Intimate Place Linda Lando Fine Art Vancouver BC
2002 Solo Show Master Suite Linda Lando Fine Art Vancouver BC
2003 Solo Show Painted Life Ingram Gallery Toronto Ontario
2003 Solo Show Drawing and Painting Linda Lando Fine Art Vancouver BC
2004 Solo Show 10 Years... London Ontario
2006 Solo Show A Beautiful Puzzle Linda Lando Fine Art Vancouver BC
Group Exhibitions
2000-1 Group Shows Ingram Gallery Toronto Ontario
2001 Summer Group Show Larsen Gallery Vancouver BC
2001 Toronto Art Fair Ingram Gallery Toronto Ontario
2001 Christmas Group Show Linda Lando Fine Art Vancouver BC
2002 Spring Group Show Wallace Galleries Calgary Alberta
2002 Interior Group Show Ingram Gallery Toronto Ontario
2002 Two Person Show Wallace Galleries Calgary Alberta
2003 Spring Group Show Wallace Galleries Calgary Alberta
2003 Three Person Show About Colour Agnes Bugera Gallery Edmonton Alberta
2004 Drawing Group Show Linda Lando Fine Art Vancouver BC
2004 Interiors Two Person Show Colorgraphics Robin Atlas Fine Art Seattle WA
2004 Friends of the Animals of Puerto Vallarta Charity Wallace Galleries Calgary
2004 Spring Group Show New Works Flowers Wallace Galleries Calgary Alberta
2004 Greyscale Summer Group Show Ingram Gallery Toronto Ontario
2005 Coming Home Three Person Show The Art Exchange London Ontario
2005 Drawn into Colour Two Person Show Agnes Bugera Gallery Edmonton Alta
2005 Thread Three Person Show Colorgraphics Seattle WA
2005 Group Show Thielsen Gallery London Ontario
2006 Spring Group Show Wallace Galleries Calgary Alberta
2006 Christmas Group Show Thielsen Galleries London Ontario
2007 Spring Group Show Linda Lando Fine Art Vancouver BC
Collections
Utilicorp Calgary Alberta
Fairmont Hotels Toronto Ontario
Dorsey & Whitney Seattle WA
International Library Systems Sydney Plus Vancouver London New York
Mountain Equipment Coopertive Vancouver BC
Ryan Swanson & Cleveland Seattle WA
Tandelle Truss London Ontario
Target Inc London Ontario
Colorgraphics Seattle WA
Representation
Thielsen Gallery London Ontario
Robin Atlas Fine Art Consulting Seattle WA
Linda Lando Fine Art Gallery Vancouver BC
Wallace Galleries Calgary Alberta
Vancouver Art Gallery Art Rental Vancouver BC
Museum London Art Rental and Sales London Ontario
Windsor Art Gallery Sales and Rental Windsor Ontario
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