Canada’s wildlife on canvas

BOLD ● LARGE ● LAYERED ● MINIMALIST – The Wildlife Art of Ron Kingswood, Jonathan Cooper, 20 Park Walk, London SW10, until 28th May 2016  

The Gleaners II Oil on canvas 40 x 45ins (101.6 x 114.3cm)

The Gleaners II
Oil on canvas
40 x 45ins (101.6 x 114.3cm)

One cannot but admire the fusion of realism and abstraction that the Canadian artist Ron Kingswood achieves in his striking depiction of Canadian wildlife and the landscape they dwell in.

Companions Oil on canvas 24 x 24ins (61 x 61cm)

Companions
Oil on canvas
24 x 24ins (61 x 61cm)

The artist says “I’m not fearful of painting the common landscape, what I am fearful of is not being able to paint it in an unfamiliar way.”  He certainly has no cause to worry on that score.

 

http://www.jonathancooper.co.uk

A Visual Feast of Books and Food

Paul BeliveauFor the Love of Books, Plus One Gallery, 89 – 91 Pimlico Road, London SW1, until 28th November 2015

Paul Beliveau "Vanitas 15.08.19: English Musicians" Acrylic on canvas 91 x 91 cm Copyright of Plus One Gallery

Paul Beliveau
“Vanitas 15.08.19: English Musicians”
Acrylic on canvas
91 x 91 cm
Copyright of Plus One Gallery

This Canadian-based artist brings us into a world of oversized books, some real and some imaginary.  It is both a celebration and examination of culture with the books being divided by themes such as music, art and history.  I am envious of the tidy way in which he displays these tomes that reflect times present and past.

Paul Beliveau "Vanitas 11.07.12: Holbein - Grace" Acrylic on canvas 91 x 91 cm Copyright of Plus One Gallery

Paul Beliveau
“Vanitas 11.07.12: Holbein – Grace”
Acrylic on canvas
91 x 91 cm
Copyright of Plus One Gallery

http://www.plusonegallery.com

 

A Seasonal Feast by Mimi Roberts & Alice-Andrea Ewing, Potterton Books London, 93 Lower Sloane Street, London SW1, until 30th November 2015

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This is certainly an appetising show for the senses combining Mimi’s still life’s of fruit, fish and vegetables inspired by the 16th and 17th century artists of Holland, Italy and Spain with the bronze sculptures of Alice-Andrea’s ‘Organic Series’. The latter, cast directly from the natural, features chillies, aubergines, apples, walnuts and figs as the subject matter.

photo 4

http://www.pottertonbookslondon.com