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Artwork details
- Medium : Acrylic, Resin on Canvas
- Other details : Artwork on supported wooden frame. Artwork framed.
- Dimensions : 20x24in
About this artwork
INSPIRATION
“Lost in Thought” is a painting of a Georgian Bay, Ontario shoreline. Often referred to as the sixth Great Lake, Georgian Bay features more than 30,000 islands and 2,000 kilometres of shoreline. Georgian Bay's beauty is serene. Windswept pines, majestic towering cliffs, endless beaches and clear blue water all create a particularly beautiful part of Ontario, Canada. More kinds of reptiles and amphibians live within the confines of Georgian… Bay Islands National Park than anywhere else in Canada. Of the 33 species, the most infamous is the eastern massasauga rattlesnake. Seldom seen, it is the only venomous snake found in Ontario. For this painting, I incorporated gel medium and silica sand with acrylic paint to layer the rocks and underwater ledges. I enjoyed adding these sculptural mediums to create a 3-D effect along the water’s edge. I continued to explore the use of vibrant non-representational colours to further engage the viewer.
“Lost in Thought” is a painting of a Georgian Bay, Ontario shoreline. Often referred to as the sixth Great Lake, Georgian Bay features more than 30,000 islands and 2,000 kilometres of shoreline. Georgian Bay's beauty is serene. Windswept pines, majestic towering cliffs, endless beaches and clear blue water all create a particularly beautiful part of Ontario, Canada. More kinds of reptiles and amphibians live within the confines of Georgian… Bay Islands National Park than anywhere else in Canada. Of the 33 species, the most infamous is the eastern massasauga rattlesnake. Seldom seen, it is the only venomous snake found in Ontario. For this painting, I incorporated gel medium and silica sand with acrylic paint to layer the rocks and underwater ledges. I enjoyed adding these sculptural mediums to create a 3-D effect along the water’s edge. I continued to explore the use of vibrant non-representational colours to further engage the viewer.
David Tomlin
Canada
Credentials
- Art Fair Participant
- Featured in gallery curations
- Works on commission
« Expressing my love of colour and design, my paintings convey a sense of spirituality. The concept of ‘flourishing’ is a prominent theme in my work. »
David Tomlin is an exciting Canadian painter who has exhibited his work nationally, including in the US, Canada and France. Self-taught and creating from a signature Canadian perspective, he composes surreal, vibrant paintings that exalt natural light and colour. He is influenced by Impressionism, and more profoundly by Canadian First Nations artists in their representations of humanity's relationship to the natural world. Tomlin's semi-abstract style showcases purpose, intensity and an energizing visual flourish. Together with a love of colour and a passion for design, Tomlin's paintings evoke a sense of contemplative spirituality expressing his understanding of the three ‘transcendentals’- BEAUTY, GOODNESS, and TRUTH.