1990’s Paintings and Drawings
Arctic Heat-Wave
Despite the controversy over “Global Warming” the change in the north was then visible and inspired me to make a painterly comment, as seen here. Oil on Canvas / 81 cm x 101 cm / 1996
Flight of the Monarch
The monarch butterfly’s incredible long flight across many miles, with their own inborn compass. Oil on Canvas / 66 cm x 81 cm / 1996 / Sold
First Sign of Spring
Crocuses end of March in Toronto. First sign of spring. Acrylic on Canvas / 38 cm x 43 cm / 1999
Energy in Space
In space and time – on earth the Egyptian’s worship. Oil on Canvas / 96 cm x 76 cm / 1999
The Divide
Blaze / chill – light / darkness – warm colors / cold colors – love / hate – near / far – here / beyond – earth / universe. Texture, Acrylic on Canvas / 81. cm x 71 cm / 1998
Portrait of Lisa C.
Light is blinding the model. Oil on Canvas / 51cm x 40 cm / 1990 / Gift to her parents
Composition / 94
Interlocking patterns, composed. Oil on Wood Panel / 30.5cm x 40.6 cm / 1994
Composition #2 /95
Figures on a sandy beach. Acrylic on Canvas board / 61 cm x 51 cm / 1995
Composition #1 /98
Structures of Architectural buildings connected in space, floating. Oil on Canvas / 71 cm x 81 cm / 1998
Composition #1
Interference on a beach. Acrylic on Canvas board / 61 cm x 51 cm / 1995
Clouds into Space #2
Earth, clouds, sky, space, orbits to the source of energy at centre. Oil on Canvas / 76 cm x 101 cm / 1993
Clouds Below #2
Study and view above clouds. Oil on Canvas / 56 cm x 71 cm / 1997
Clouds Below #1
Cloud study at sunset. Oil on Canvas board / 30.4 cm x 40.6 cm / 1997
Chemical Plant
Modern science visually and magically expressed modern. Oil on Canvas / 45.7 x 60.9 cm / 1993
Caribbean Change
Showing past and present, the commercial influence of our time. Oil on Wood Panel / 40.6 x 55.8 cm / 1992
Canyon /97
Canyon at sunset mood. Oil on Canvas / 91.4 x 66.0 cm / 1997
Canadian Shield
The rough but beautiful Canadian north. Oil on Canvas / 106.6 x 81.2 cm / 1996 / Sold
Bronze Structure
Composition of sculpture, two-dimensional. Oil on Canvas / 81.2 x 60.9 cm / 1994
Blue Night
Landscape at night illuminated. Oil on Wood Panel / 40.6 x 50.8 cm / 1995 / Painting went to family Jorgenson
Architectural Complex
Composition resembling architecture. Oil on Canvas / 60.9 x 55.8 cm / 1998
Sea Vortex
Undersea activity, noticed from my own dimension. Oil on canvas / 81 cm x 71 cm / 1998
Seashore with Mountains
Crashing turbulent waves against the shore, mountains in distance. Oil on Canvas / 60.9 x 76.2 cm / 1994 / Gift to Ulli B., Graz
Festival Salzburg / Jedermann
The other title of this work could be called “Jedermann #2”. His demise when death is at his side, while all his deceptive friends have left him. However, the expansion in this view incorporates, imaginary, Mozart who is observing all the attention of this Salzburg Festival that he never had in his hometown. Oil on Canvas / 81.2 x […]
Salmon Cove, Nfld.
“Salmon Cove” in Newfoundland, a commission by Sandra and Larry Peters. The location is one of their favorite memories. Oil on Canvas / 55.8 x 106.6 cm / 1998 / sold
Rouge Valley
Showing that glorious, colourful time of the year that was for an outing Jeanine’s favourite season.
Roses in Landscape #1
Unusual arrangement of a still-life. Oil on canvas / 61 cm x 51 cm / 1992
River Dried Out
An imaginary European landscape and a river lacking water. Otherwise, giving the impression of an 19th century style painting. Oil on Canvas / 76.2 x 101.6 cm / 1995
Remnant Unidentified #2
This painting is a copy of the original Remnant Unidentified # 1. My science fiction interpretation. What, if we ever could visit a planet whose population has died out… Or vice versa, after mankind on earth has long disappeared, if a space traveller would land? Oil on Canvas / 81.2 x 106.6 cm / 1995
Poppies in Vase
Showing the contradiction between the healthy poppies and the smoking cigarette in the ashtray. Oil on Canvas board / 50.8 x 40.6 cm / 1992
Pointillist’s Still-life
My experiment in using the Pointillist’s technique. A still-life floral bouquet. Acrylic on Canvas / 40.6 x 50.8 cm / 1998
Pier Fury
Study of a primitive, battered but friendly seashore. Oil on wood panel / 41 cm x 51 cm / 1991 / Gifted
Penetrating Light
The spiritual presence in space and time. Oil on Canvas / 81.2 x 101.6 cm / 1996
North Ontario
This landscape is in its character only a simulation of Northern Ontario, and entirely freely composed. Acrylic on canvas board / 30 cm x 40 cm / 1997 / France
Zacharie & Evelyn Roitner
Our grandchildren in 1996. Oil on canvas board / 40 cm x 30 cm / 1996 / Gifted
Winter in Britain
Although a winter scene, this remote landscape gives a warm feeling, inviting one in the light of a sunset. Oil on canvas / 71.1 x 91,4 cm / 1992
Winding River
This is an imaginary summer time landscape in the countryside with farming, no village, no town in sight. In the right cornfield there the once mysterious circles visible. Oil on canvas / 83.8 x 137.1 cm / 1995
Vertical Flow / 3 panels
Unusual flow, shown in three panels, that begins in the sky, flows through a landscape and ends in a sea. Oil on canvas / 121.9 x 66.0 cm / 1995
Venice / Copy
The CBC produced a documentary in 1994 about the Canadian painter James W. Morrice who lived, travelled, and painted in Europe for thirty years until his death in 1924. As a scenic artist, the production management asked me to reproduce this painting for the shoot. Oil on wood panel / 40cm x 50 cm / […]
The Village Beneath
Although at first glance appearing like an abstract painting, the objects are viewed from way above. They then become familiar, as a hamlet with surrounding landscape. Acrylic on Masonite / 38.1 x 43.2 cm / 1999
Composition Textured
Whatever explanation a viewer about this painting may be seeking, I would have to refer to clarifications in works as “Impromptu” and “Forms contrasted”. The latter is a graphite drawing with different designs in the many patterns as applied also in “Composition Textured”, except here enhanced and diversified through colours. Oil on canvas / 83.8 […]
Jeanine in Our Garden
My wife posing amidst the rose garden she nurtured for many years. I could not resist immortalizing, so to speak, this memorable span of time. Oil on canvas / 66.0 x 81.2 cm / 1995
Tidal Wave
Study of a large wave in the sea. At a time when nature displays its might. Oil on canvas / 60.9 x 76.2cm / 1995 / Gifted
Symphonic Sound
Aside from a suggestive presentation of the Orchestra with a variety of instruments, there is no recognizable image of the concert hall. I replaced the actuality of the hall by waves of sounds, envisioned with colours and patterns that fill the space with melodious music. Oil on canvas / 81.2 x 96.5 cm / 1997
Susan, Back in the Renaissance
At the time I worked on this portrait, Susan cherished classic architecture and culture. Therefore, I thought it appropriate to place her as in a previous period, when one posed in a castle’s chamber, surrounded by books, and a mysterious, independent cat. Through the window is a formal garden that enriches a Chateau. Oil on […]
Susan / 1
The last portrait I had painted was a full twenty years before. It was high time to paint our daughter, even if it is a bit by the way. The next one in the following year will make up for it. Oil on canvas board / 50.8 x 45.5 cm / 1990 / Gifted
Summer in the Garden
Rows of flowers, bushes, trees to give shade in the heat. At the far end Jeanine watering, keeping order, while the painter tries to capture this timely moment. Oil on canvas / 81.2 x 96.5 cm / 1997
Suburb of Saintes
Visiting family in the city of Saintes, France – this was the view from a window, showing the outskirts of the city in May. Oil on canvas board / 40.6 x 55.8 cm / 1990
Subsea
For someone like myself, growing up in a valley between mountains, the Subsea in the Bahamas was a new experience that enriched my palette. Oil on wood panel / 40.6 x 50.8 cm / 1993
Sub-Caribbean Sea
In this rather abstract rendering, I attempt to capture with colours the transparency of objects below the surface, created by the light coming from above. Oil on canvas / 55.8 x 66.0 cm / 1994 / sold
String Quartet / 99
From the earlier version, Quartet, 1961, I return here with a more abstract composition. The surrounding is not anymore a warm chamber setting, rather an open air performance. Acrylic on canvas / 66.0 x 76.2 cm / 1999 / sold
St. John’s, Nfld.
A back lane in the city of St. John’s, Newfoundland showing the Atlantic Ocean and colourful houses. This route was familiar to our son Allan who finished his studies at the University. Oil on canvas / 60.9 x 76.2 cm / 1996 / sold
Light Fading
The source of light in this landscape is uncertain. If anything, it seems to come from within. Oil on canvas / 71.1 x 82.2 cm / 1998
Laurac le Grande #2
The same remote French town, build on a slope as many Italian towns, painted three years ago is seen here from a different angle. Oil on canvas / 55.8 x 60.9 cm / 1990
Last Event
Earth, before the impact of an asteroid, and perhaps the end for most life. Oil on canvas / 76.2 x 96.5 cm / 1998
Impromptu
Over ten years ago, amidst painting representational for a decade, I sketched lines that would begin at any edge of the page, change direction, and overlap many times in different directions, in a non-conflicting way. By creating areas of different shapes and sizes, it was intriguing no matter how many times I did this exercise […]
Lake in Britain
Another cultivated landscape that came to my attention, so pastoral and different from Canadian or American lake views. Oil on canvas / 60.9 x 80. 2 cm / 1993
Hieroglyphic
Trying to paint images, symbols, which relate to humanity as it were in shorthand: blood flow, bird, figures, heart, emerging in daylight. Oil on canvas / 60.9 x 45.7 cm / 1998
Harmless Asteroid
It will burst into pieces before hitting the earth, and give us a spectacular firework. Oil on canvas / 81.2 x 91.4 cm / 1998
Growth
The growth is in the gesture not in the simulation of everyday natural evolution. Oil on canvas / 66.0 x 55.8 cm / 1996
Gravity in Fall Season
A different take on autumn when all growth that reached toward the sky will return to earth. Oil on canvas / 76.2 x 91.4 cm / 1996
Autumn go Gentle into the Frost
The earthly, worldly and physically transition from a onetime stable, blooming existence, changing to a withering state before the winter is a metaphor to humans in that we hope the conversion toward an icy space may be gentle. Oil on canvas / 76.2 x 96.5 cm / 1998
Glacier Island
Seeing video of large ice masses break off from the Antarctic inspired me to paint this scene. Acrylic on canvas / 76.2 x 96.5 cm / 1999
November North of Sixty
Here is my impression of snow and ice that has not changed until recently since millenniums north of sixty along the meridian arc. Oil on canvas / 60.9 x 76.2cm / 1995
North of Sixty / 91
First version of the merciless, secluded landscape along the sixty meridian arc. Oil on canvas / 40.6 x 55.8 cm / 1991
Vickie Roitner
Portrait of my son’s wife Vickie Roitner (Walsh) 1990 oil on canvas – gifted
My Island
no comment yet – oil on canvas
Vertical Flow
no comment – oil on canvas – 1995
