Gallery / Winter Mountains

Learning From Lawren Harris

Winter Mounatins, 2021
Oil on canvas

A really big study of a painting by a really big artist. The painting upon which this study is based, is one of the many beautiful paintings created by Canada's Lawren Harris. Harris is one the greatest, in my opinion, and any time spent learning from his work, is time well spent.
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Gallery / An Unnamed Flower

From the floral motif on an old China plate.

An Unnamed Flower, 2021
Oil on canvas

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Gallery / A Fluffle of Bunnies

Spring is always "just around the corner".

Bunnies, 2021
Pencil/graphite on hot-press paper

Vanilla Bunny, Turtleneck Bunny, 5 o'clock Bunny, Bandana Bunny, Pretty Bunny, Fluffy Bunny, Toxic Bunny and Big Bunny. >> Order a high quality reproduction on etsy!

Gallery / Shih-Tzu Paw

High-five!

Shih-Tzu Paw, 2021
Pencil/graphite on hot-press paper

High-five from Man's Best Friend. >> Order a reproduction on etsy!

Gallery / Awakened Heart

I see you...

Awakened Heart, 2020
Oil on canvas

A great big meaty heart looking straight into your soul.

Gallery / COVID Santa

Santa In The Age Of COVID

Santa In The Age Of COVID, 2020
Oil on canvas

What a year! Well, even the Jolly Elf know's it's best to wear a mask! Have a safe and happy Holiday Season. :)

~Cory

Gallery / Dough Boy

You know you want to...

Unbranded Dough Boy, 2020
Oil on canvas

Poke That Belly!

Gallery / Cardinal

Chirp.

Cardinal, 2020
Oil on canvas

Chillin' on his branch.

Gallery / Olde Tyme Bunny

When I was a boy...

Old Tyme Grandpa Bunny, 2020
Oil on canvas

Doing his “Olde Tyme Grandpa Bunny” thing.

Gallery / Banana #2

A Lone Banana.

Banana #2, 2020
Oil on canvas

A study in oils.

Gallery / Honeycrisp Apple

A Simple Study.

Honeycrisp Apple, 2020
Oil on canvas

A Honeycrisp Apple. As simple as that. Watch the process below:

Gallery / Ceci n'est pas une poop.

L'hommage

Ceci n'est pas une poop., 2020
Oil on canvas

Translation: “This is not a poop”. Bathroom humor, surely. Or is it? If it's not poop, then what is it? A hommage to the french surrealist René Magritte, and his masterpiece The Treachery of Images.

Gallery / Memories of Childhood #1

“Davie...”

Memories of Childhood #1, 2020
Oil on canvas

Television held a firm grip on my education as a child, and this particular character played a very unique role: presenting Christian morality and virtue. Davie stands out as unique because, unlike his peers Mickey, Kermit, Big Bird, Gumby (same creator btw) and the countless other religiously ambiguous characters, Davie was an ambassador from the world of Christianity. Davie was a claymation Christian boy... or is it "Christian Claymation Boy"? Anyway.

Together with his sidekick dog, Goliath, Davie dealt with all of childhood's problems from the perspective of a child who was being raised as a Christian. As such, his entire family was featured in the show, with his parents presented not only as guardians and caregivers, but also as teachers: teaching Christian morality to Davie to help him deal with life's complexities.

Because I was raised without any clear religious affiliation, I was fascinated by this character and what seemed to me to be, a clear presentation of fair and intelligent solutions to everyday problems. While I still don't consider myself a Christian, I am proud of the positive Christian influences on my upbringing and culture.

While I'm sure that some of the issues presented in this show might be considered a little less than “woke” in our delightful new century of equity and fairness for all (hehemmm), I suspect that Davie still has much to teach us all... Christians and non-Christians.

~Cory

Gallery / Litoria infrafrenata

White-Lipped Tree Frog

Litoria infrafrenata, 2020
Oil on canvas

The Australian white-lipped tree frog: Litoria infrafrenata.

Gallery / Litoria infrafrenata

White-Lipped Tree Frog

Litoria infrafrenata, 2020
Oil on canvas

The Australian white-lipped tree frog: Litoria infrafrenata.