Rick Janson Art Studio
My Art Journal
Category: New Work
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Before I leave for the UK on Wednesday, I’m hoping to provide an interim report on the BLOG after a little less than two months. Sneak preview: Your favorite posts so far have to do with portraiture — mostly my portrait. As I have previously stated, I’m in the midst of a development project towards…
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When looking at a painting, do you see what’s beyond the canvas? I’ve always liked using references beyond what’s in the frame, from a shadows of nearby trees to, as was in the last post, a light source that suggests another person is nearby. Of course artists frequently crop buildings, objects or sometimes even people…
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Some artists do not like themed group shows. Some insist that they do what they do and that’s it. They don’t feel that a gallery, nor anybody else, should dictate the content of their art. I have the opposite view — these themed shows are often an opportunity to leave your comfort zone and try…
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When I was studying at the University of Ottawa I used to regularly cross the Rideau canal to the National Gallery of Canada, which was then located in a former office tower on Elgin Street. Among the works I spent a particular amount of time with were those of the 18th Century Venetian painter Canaletto…
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