Only two short weeks ago, we hosted my first solo art show (see video below). It was a humbling experience let me tell you. I was amazed at the response and the genuine interest in my work. I thoroughly enjoyed sharing it with those of you who were able to join us. I am particularly thankful for the generosity of the team that made it all come together: Velma, Lara and Scott.
Two words for all of you: Thank you.
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Art is a form of story telling; a language on its own with variations and tones. These stories are influenced by places, ideas and experiences. This show like the artist himself draws influence from a combination of personal experience and a style of art known as Fauvism – works that emphasize strong colour over the realistic representation of the subject with a sense of explosion on the canvas. With a passion for the outdoors, hiking, camping and the natural beauty of “places”, Andrew uses his bold voice to create striking and colourful interpretations of the familiar land of his youth and adulthood. You will see yourself standing in that spot, swimming in that lake, and staying in that cabin. You will remember the light and strong colours of the shadows that surround you.
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I am very excited to share with you that I will be participating the Kingston Square Foot Art Show in mid-October. So, what is a SQ Foot Show? Here is a sneak peak of what you can expect.
Quite simply: it’s original art in just one-foot-square dimensions (12x12). The Square Foot Show held online and at the Tett Center in Kingston, Ontario from October 15-17. The show will highlight over 100’s of pieces and 25+ artists, ranging from the well experienced to brand new artists. The variety is impeccable with several different mediums including, photography, watercolour, acrylic, oil, etc.
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Ottawa based Andrew D Milne sketches and paints local cabins and their surroundings in his series, “Small Cabins.” The first sketches were done back in 2014 - an ink sketch of Slys Cabin in a nearby bay. I thought it was interesting to see how these classic little cabins melted into the lake and the land around them,” he describes. “Shortly after I started noticing cabins more and more, and became interested in the relationship of the cabins to the world behind and surrounding it.
Read MoreCharming, handsome and brilliant, Lt. Col. Booth was a somewhat notorious member of the Seigniory Club - now the Chateau Montebello – where celebrated visitors included the Vanderbilts. The legendary antics of both J.R. and his second wife Elizabeth Jane were apparently too much for even the famous frolicking Club members. He was said to swing from the chandeliers while his wife would swim in the fountains. He cut a dashing figure around the Ottawa in the ‘20s and ‘30s, owning one of the city’s first automobiles and even more rare then – a plane. One of his many capers, the story goes, was to fly beneath a nearby inter-provincial bridge that connected Ontario to Quebec.
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Davis Lock - Rideau Canal 2018 & 1988
This have been long time coming…not the website but actually showing, selling and displaying my current work and collection. My work has always been inspired by my love and observations of the world around me. Nature has regenerative power and being immersed and sounded by the woods, rivers and mountains has always brought me back to the exploration of my creative journey.
As I share my work I hope that it inspires others, brings a sense of “place” or “moment” for them as they have done for me.
I look forward to meeting, connecting and engaging with you.
Thank you for joining my joinery.
Andrew Douglas Milne.