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Douglas Edwards - "Evening Light, Near Creemore"
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Douglas Edwards, b. 1954
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Douglas Edwards is a contemporary painter based in Hamilton, Ontario. Edwards graduated from Ontario College of Art in 1979, also studying in Florence, Italy at off-campus studies and the Academy of Fine Art. Edwards specializes in landscape painting and continues to explore new territory in subject and style, and is always finding means to expand his field of expression. His paintings and original prints can be found in numerous public, corporate and private collections. In speaking of his own work, Edwards writes:
“The passion I have for painting shows in my work. I revel in unleashing the subconscious side of my brain when I paint. I am a good draftsman and colourist. I feel I’ve pretty much mastered the technical side of drawing and painting. Now I like to let that side take care of itself while I explore the feeling of paints mixing together, allowing different shapes and textures to emerge when they weren’t necessarily planned. It’s much more interesting and fun, and the paintings are much more interesting to look at over a long period of time. I don't focus on the small details in my art as I tend to concentrate on the overall effect or the ‘big picture’. With my more abstract works I let things happen and allow the painting to lead me so I have to trust my instincts and satisfy my artistic curiosity. No one, in my opinion, should have to restrict himself to churning out the same kind of art all the time, either, like an assembly line. I pride myself on painting a variety of subjects like nudes, landscapes, figures, florals, and abstracts… I don’t recall Monet restricting himself to one subject. I hope that’s reflected in my art. The world is just too vast and interesting for me to worry about the continuity of my “brand”, or to be afraid of making mistakes. I’d rather throw the rulebook out the window and allow each painting to be fresh, creative and unique.”
Studies
1974-1979 Ontario College of Art, Toronto
1978-1979 Ontario College of Art, Florence, Italy
Solo Exhibition
2000 The Collective Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 1998 Hollander-York Gallery
1995 Galerie Rochon, Toronto
1994 Galerie Rochon, Toronto
1992 Galerie Rochon, Toronto
1991 Galerie Rochon, Toronto
1990 Quan-Schieder Gallery, Toronto
1988 Kungsangen Gallery, Sweden
1988 Medborgarskolan Gallery, Bastad, Sweden
1988 Gallery 306, Toronto
1987 Gallery 306, Toronto
1986 Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Scarborough
1985 Heliconian Club, Toronto
1984 Creemore Art Gallery, Creemore, Canada
Special Recognition
2006 Spring Edition Magazin Art, Article
2004-present Posters published by Editions Limited
1997 Leighton Centre, Calgary, Alberta, taught landscape painting.
1995 Leighton Centre, Visiting Artist Program
1994 Spring Edition Art Impressions Magazine, Cover and Article
"Splendid Days" by Gordon Bagley
1993 Toronto Harbour in Art, First Prize
1992-2001 Serigraphs published Art Impressions Magazine, Cover and Article "Splendid Days" by Progressive Editions by Gordon Bagley
1988-1995 Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, taught landscape painting, portrait painting and life drawing & painting.
1988 Ontario Arts Council Grant
1986 Blue Mountain Open Jury Exhibition, Prize for painting
Group Exhibitions
2007 The Affordable Art Fair, Brooklyn, New York
2003 Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy,
2001 Bourne Gallery, Reigate, England,
1999/2000 Bourne Gallery, Surrey, England,
1998/1999 Canadian Heritage Gallery, Kleinburg, Canada,
1999 Envers Chapin Gallery, Toronto, Canada,
1997 Norma Gibson Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1996 Harbour Gallery, Collingwood, Canada
1996 The Leighton Centre , Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
1995 International Biennale of Graphics, Belgrade, Yugoslavia,
1994 Whitten Gallery, King City, Canada,
1993 Nan Miller Gallery, Rochester, New York, U.S.,
1993 Toronto Harbour in Art, Canada,
1992 Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo, U.S.,
1990 O’Keefe Centre, Toronto, Canada,
1990 Three Visions, The Arts and Letters Club, Toronto,
1990 Five Signatures, O’Keefe Center, Toronto, Canada,
1998 Arkus Gallery, Bastad, Sweden,
1987 Blue Mountain Open Jury Exhibition, Collingwood,
1985 Cityscapes, Gallery Arpege, Collingwood,
1984 Rodman Hall Annual Juried Show, St. Catharine, Canada
1983 University of Guelph, Faculty Club, Guelph, Canada
“The passion I have for painting shows in my work. I revel in unleashing the subconscious side of my brain when I paint. I am a good draftsman and colourist. I feel I’ve pretty much mastered the technical side of drawing and painting. Now I like to let that side take care of itself while I explore the feeling of paints mixing together, allowing different shapes and textures to emerge when they weren’t necessarily planned. It’s much more interesting and fun, and the paintings are much more interesting to look at over a long period of time. I don't focus on the small details in my art as I tend to concentrate on the overall effect or the ‘big picture’. With my more abstract works I let things happen and allow the painting to lead me so I have to trust my instincts and satisfy my artistic curiosity. No one, in my opinion, should have to restrict himself to churning out the same kind of art all the time, either, like an assembly line. I pride myself on painting a variety of subjects like nudes, landscapes, figures, florals, and abstracts… I don’t recall Monet restricting himself to one subject. I hope that’s reflected in my art. The world is just too vast and interesting for me to worry about the continuity of my “brand”, or to be afraid of making mistakes. I’d rather throw the rulebook out the window and allow each painting to be fresh, creative and unique.”
Studies
1974-1979 Ontario College of Art, Toronto
1978-1979 Ontario College of Art, Florence, Italy
Solo Exhibition
2000 The Collective Gallery, Tokyo, Japan 1998 Hollander-York Gallery
1995 Galerie Rochon, Toronto
1994 Galerie Rochon, Toronto
1992 Galerie Rochon, Toronto
1991 Galerie Rochon, Toronto
1990 Quan-Schieder Gallery, Toronto
1988 Kungsangen Gallery, Sweden
1988 Medborgarskolan Gallery, Bastad, Sweden
1988 Gallery 306, Toronto
1987 Gallery 306, Toronto
1986 Cedar Ridge Creative Centre, Scarborough
1985 Heliconian Club, Toronto
1984 Creemore Art Gallery, Creemore, Canada
Special Recognition
2006 Spring Edition Magazin Art, Article
2004-present Posters published by Editions Limited
1997 Leighton Centre, Calgary, Alberta, taught landscape painting.
1995 Leighton Centre, Visiting Artist Program
1994 Spring Edition Art Impressions Magazine, Cover and Article
"Splendid Days" by Gordon Bagley
1993 Toronto Harbour in Art, First Prize
1992-2001 Serigraphs published Art Impressions Magazine, Cover and Article "Splendid Days" by Progressive Editions by Gordon Bagley
1988-1995 Sheridan College, Oakville, Ontario, taught landscape painting, portrait painting and life drawing & painting.
1988 Ontario Arts Council Grant
1986 Blue Mountain Open Jury Exhibition, Prize for painting
Group Exhibitions
2007 The Affordable Art Fair, Brooklyn, New York
2003 Biennale Internazionale dell’Arte Contemporanea, Florence, Italy,
2001 Bourne Gallery, Reigate, England,
1999/2000 Bourne Gallery, Surrey, England,
1998/1999 Canadian Heritage Gallery, Kleinburg, Canada,
1999 Envers Chapin Gallery, Toronto, Canada,
1997 Norma Gibson Gallery, Calgary, Alberta, Canada
1996 Harbour Gallery, Collingwood, Canada
1996 The Leighton Centre , Calgary, Alberta, Canada,
1995 International Biennale of Graphics, Belgrade, Yugoslavia,
1994 Whitten Gallery, King City, Canada,
1993 Nan Miller Gallery, Rochester, New York, U.S.,
1993 Toronto Harbour in Art, Canada,
1992 Art Dialogue Gallery, Buffalo, U.S.,
1990 O’Keefe Centre, Toronto, Canada,
1990 Three Visions, The Arts and Letters Club, Toronto,
1990 Five Signatures, O’Keefe Center, Toronto, Canada,
1998 Arkus Gallery, Bastad, Sweden,
1987 Blue Mountain Open Jury Exhibition, Collingwood,
1985 Cityscapes, Gallery Arpege, Collingwood,
1984 Rodman Hall Annual Juried Show, St. Catharine, Canada
1983 University of Guelph, Faculty Club, Guelph, Canada