Chris Thomas in Vancouver
Rantings of a Canadian Artist…
‘Peggy’s Bent World’
Posted on August 12, 2017
‘Peggy’s Bent World’-2017, 45″x 90″
My imaginary world… alone with the Lighthouse, at Peggy’s Cove!
‘Peggy’s Cove Harbour World’
Posted on August 6, 2017
‘Peggy’s Cove Harbour World’-2017, 45″x45″
In Peggy’s Cove, how can you choose which way to point your camera?
No image, is as good as being there… here’s my glimpse of the harbour.
‘Peggy’s Lighthouse Study #2’
Posted on August 4, 2017
Peggy’s Lighthouse Study #2-2017, 45″x 45″
It’s been a struggle to find solitude with this formerly, lonely beacon…
Although combed by relentless waves of tour buses and RVs in the summer; this structure was a lonely lifesaver for countless mariners and still serves. Many a shaken fisherman made it home to their families, thanks to this beautiful, lonely structure.
I don’t know how many lives it’s saved… but it’s a huge number.
Hats off; to those who built her and stood watch… in Peggy’s Cove, Nova Scotia.
‘Peggy’s Lighthouse World’
Posted on August 2, 2017
‘Peggy’s Lighthouse World’, 2017-40″x 40″
This is my take on this iconic tourist attraction; Peggy’s Cove, in Nova Scotia.
I arrived early to avoid the tourist buses and the Photoshop work I’d have to do, to remove them from my scene. The sky was beautiful so I decided to highlight it, in this piece.
More takes on this subject coming soon… I’ve been on the East Coast shooting, for the last few weeks…
‘Green Timbers Study #3’
Posted on July 5, 2017
‘Green Timbers Study #3’-2017, 40″x 40″
I love the temperate rainforests of British Columbia; my dog’s a big fan too. Green Timbers forest is fully in the center of Surrey and is a city preserve. I’m lucky to have it within walking distance and the dog couldn’t agree more! I decided to try to simulate how it might appear, through his eyes…
‘Green Timbers with George’
Posted on June 26, 2017
‘Green Timbers with George’-2017, 45″x 75″
Green Timbers Forest is pretty good as urban forests go.
It’s a world of it’s own… deserving of protection.
My dog, George… thinks it’s his turf. He patiently waits while I fiddle with my camera.
‘Marta’s Black OM’
Posted on June 19, 2017
‘Marta’s Black OM’-2015, 33″x 33″
This piece is one of a series of collaborations with well known Vancouver Artist, Marta Baricsa,
http://www.martabaricsa.com/
I love Marta’s work and we entered into a collaborative endeavour, at the suggestion of a curator friend of ours. I’m pleased to say I’ve thoroughly enjoyed working with Marta. I appreciate that she’s trusted me with her work…. knowing full well, that I’m going to manipulate it. This doesn’t surprise me, now that I know Marta. Her confidence in her work, is obvious in every piece.
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