Synthesis #24 Painting

Drawing at an early age piqued Gary’s interest in art. During the 1970’s he studied fine art and graphic design at the college and university level, then began a career in abstract painting. During the following years he developed a unique style of painting and began showing his work in many art galleries in the Toronto, Kitchener and the surrounding area with great success. After working for 25 years as a graphic designer and website developer he returned to his career of painting to pickup where he left off. In essence his goal is to create a natural event on the canvas, in a completely organic way; much the same way nature creates the intricate and complex patterns throughout the universe. Gary has been a member of the Art District Gallery Co-operative in Kitchener since 2016 and has recently joined the Greater Napanee Area Arts Association, after re-locating to Napanee this summer. He continues to paint and show his work in local galleries, and is active in the art community. Artist Statement “When I first began drawing and painting, like most artists I was inspired and motivated by nature. I began painting trees, landscapes and people. I soon came to realize that whether I created abstract or real images, I was still simply imitating life, rather than actually creating natural beauty. My goal became to create art the way nature does. I began developing my own style of painting, by combining principles of nature, art and science. I started using forced air, chemical interactions and natural forces to control the paint, as opposed to brushes, or other traditional painting tools. This technique was inspired by the way that nature creates natural beauty, for example frost on a window, rock formations or under water life forms. I treat the paint as a living organism and like all forms of life, it needs to be nurtured as it evolves, grows and changes into something unique. The end result is somewhat unpredictable, just as life is. In essence, my goal is to create a natural event on the canvas, in a completely organic way, much the same way that nature creates the intricate and complex patterns throughout the universe.”