JAMIE MACLEAN - Art Exhibition
The Photography and Fine Art of Jamie MacLean
May 4-6, 2012
Jamie has been a fulltime artist since 2005 following his painting passion after a 30 year career as a practicing engineer, Plant Manager and consultant. All prompted by a simple phrase – “are you doing this because you want to do this or because your were doing this?”
His oil landscapes are about energy, enjoyment, enthusiasm and just being outside. He connects with the viewer through the use of strong colours and shadows, big energetic brushstrokes and pallet knife, dramatic shadows and strong compositions. You can see the wind and place yourself in his settings.
Recently he has added photography to the mix through a series – the Shape of Water. Originally started as reference material for a painting series the subject seemed to suit photogrpahy better with the added wrinkle of an epoxy resin coating to accentuate the “wet look”.
Jamie’s entire body of work and bio can be viewed at his website link
Opening Reception : Meet the Artist : Friday May 4, 6-9pm
Open Saturday May 5, 12-5pm
Saturday Afternoon FREE Musical Performance, 2-3pm : Folk Guitarist, HEATH CANYON
Open Sunday May 6, 12-5pm, Artist Demonstration at 2pm
Jamie will provide up to 10 participants with 8×10 photographs of skies or simple landscapes. Jamie will then demonstrate to the ‘class’ how to add acrylic paint to the photograph … one can add a tree or colour the background – anything – just get creative!
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Awenda Walk
Oils on Wood
60 x 24 $2200
Jamie MacLean
Colours of the Shield
Oil on canvas
48 x 60 $4500
Jamie MacLean
Peninsula
Oil on Photograph
22 x 36 $675
Jamie MacLean
Rockscape
Oil on Photograph
24 x 48 $750
Jamie MacLean
Autumn Path
Oil on Canvas
36 x 48 $2800
Jamie MacLean
Towards the Sun
Oil on Canvas
60 x 48 $4000
Jamie MacLean
Treetop
Oil on Canvas
36 x 36 $2100
Jamie MacLean
Sun, Wind, Cloud
Oil on Canvas
24 x 24 $950
Jamie MacLean
Counterflow
Photography resin coated
from 12 x 24 to 24 x 48
$350 to $975
Jamie MacLean
Curl
Photography Resin Coated
12 x 24 to 24 x 36
$350 to $975
Jamie MacLean
Artist Jamie MacLean discussing his life as an artist and the relevance of art on Sunday!
Artist Jamie MacLean sharing some funny stories on Sunday.
After the short discussion, the demonstration begins. Everyone has chosen a photograph to paint on, and gather their paints to start.
Let the painting begin! 9 participants all start!
Making some great progress with the wise words from Jamie, Just do it!
Artist Jamie discussing what the demonstration participants accomplished.
The participant's artwork after an hour with artist Jamie MacLean.
