Details for "Brian Atyeo April 27, 28, 2018"
Brian Atyeo
"FUNDAMENTALS TO FINISHED ART"
Friday, April 27- Saturday, April 28
(***note clash with Spring Art Sale and Friday start)
Dene Croft's Studios
118 Pemberton St (at West 1st)
9:00-4:00 Friday and Saturday
Members - $200
Non-members - $250
Brian M. Atyeo
The paintings of Brian Atyeo are well known for their bold and spiritual impressions of Jazz figures and the Canadian landscape. His work is a constant exploration of colour and form showing remarkable confidence. Atyeo was born and raised in Toronto and also the Peterborough area. He worked as a freelance artist during his high school years before moving to Calgary, taking a position with Nelson MacDonald Design as an illustrator apprentice. Not long after, Atyeo ventured on his own to open B.A. Architectural Rendering Services. By 1980, Atyeo was showing his work in Calgary, Edmonton and Toronto, devoting his time fully to painting. Without constraints of business for the first time in his career, he could focus on creative painting and workshop instruction. Atyeo’s art explores the use of Design Elements, Design Principles and the use of materials in a unique reaction to contemporary life experience. In 2011, Brian Atyeo capped a twenty-year project to paint Canada from coast to coast to coast. The result was an enduring series of paintings of Newfoundland which received critical acclaim by loyal collectors and a nearly sold out exhibition of thirty-five works. A career artist of more than 30 years, Atyeo is well-known for his ongoing series of Killarney and Algonquin paintings where many of the Group of Seven painted. Inspired by his love of traditional and modern jazz, he also produced an evolving series of paintings and collages of jazz artists. A move to Nova Scotia brought a limited series of textural rock paintings and interior scenes that captured the joy and beauty of life in Peggy’s Cove. For the past two winters, Atyeo has introduced a limited series of winterberry paintings on birch panel that capture the beautiful foliage of the season. Atyeo also paints Alberta and loves to drive through the foothills; his paintings convey the majestic beauty of the Rocky Mountains. His next series is based on the Artic and will continue to reflect his unique response to contemporary life across this nation. Atyeo is a member of the Canadian Society of Painters and Watercolours (C.S.P.W.C.) and the Ontario Society of Artists (O.S.A.) His work is found throughout Canada, United States and Europe in corporate, government and private collections.
" fundamentals to finished art"
Knowing the fundamentals- but not being held captive to them empowers an artist to create art that is representative of the unique self.
Good paintings happen for reasons- I am in constant search of those reasons , and the opportunities they create in my art
Supply List :PAINT :
Transparent Red Oxide
French Ultramarine Blue
Transparent Yellow Oxide
Phtalo Blue (any shade)
Phtalo Green (any shade)
Titanium White
Yellow Ochre
Cadmium Red Medium
Cadmium Yellow Deep
Alizarin Crimson
Cerulean Blue
Black (any type)
SUPPORTS: – minimum size 24”x30”:
Stretched Canvas
MISCELLANEOUS:
Strippable Palette
Water Containers
Paper Towels/Shop Towels (Canadian Tire)
Palette Knives
2” Brush
1” Brush
Gesso
Gel Medium
Sketch Book
Easel (Table or Floor)
Photo reference material
The paint names are based on Stevenson Paint, which are available from your Stevenson Dealer
D.L. Stevenson & Son
1420 Warden Ave.
Toronto, ON (416) 755-7795 www.dlstevenson.ca
This list represents what I will be using in the workshop. Feel free to bring your own paint/brushes as the techniques we will look at, are not material specific. If you are not familiar with any of these paint colours, this workshop would be an opportunity to explore their use in your painting.
If you have any questions please feel free to contact me, by phone or email at:
(705) 287-2387 phone
Atyeo.artspeak@gmail.com email
Cost & Status
- NSAG Member Cost: CAN$200.00
- NSAG MEMBERS ONLY: CAN$200.00