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Vincent Van Gogh’s Brush Strokes
Vincent Van Gogh’s paintings have been a huge inspiration, and with all things that inspire, you emulate either consciously or unconsciously, and let the imagery play out and hopefully you discover something new that is your own. When I went … Continue reading
Eugene Smith’s “Tomoko Uemura in Her Bath”
One of the first photographs I experienced that transcended any photography I had ever seen was Eugene Smith’s image “Tomoko Uemura in Her Bath”. I was quite young. It was before I had any inkling to be a photographer. I … Continue reading
Tenebrism
The creative process is wonderful and mysterious, and is something an artist can’t spend a lot of time thinking about. You experience artwork that creates an impact on you, you soak it in, and it starts slowly seeping out of … Continue reading
Milton Avery Influence
One painter I have always loved is Milton Avery. I saw this painting at the AGO around 1986. The whole show really knocked me out. I was really obsessed with colour and trying to grasp a better understanding of how … Continue reading