Plein air

It has been just over a year since I moved back to my home town Jasper, Alberta, after twelve years in Calgary honing my craft. Part of the decision to move back was to allow me to focus on my love of plein-air painting.

Every piece is a visual diary and provides me the ultimate sense of artistic freedom. When painting from life I am focused on the present and often forced to deal with changing conditions of environment such as light, weather or which escape route to take when being stared down by a bear (I picked the river).

This is in stark contrast to my studio work where the environment is safe and controlled. The only interruption I am forced to deal with is a printer out of ink.

These are a few pieces I have created over the past months. If you have any questions or are interested in purchasing, please email me at jbart31@hotmail.com

March 14/2013

8"x8"

Oil/spray-paint on board

July 5/2013

8"x10"

Oil/spray-paint on board

May 28/2013

8"x8"

Oil/spray-paint on Board

July 2/2013

12"x9"

Oil/spray-paint on board

April 18/2013

8"x8"

Oil/spray-paint on board

Congrats Boys!

Just wanted to take the time and congratulate two of the nicest clients I have had the pleasure of painting for who were drafted earlier this month. Tristan Jarry of the Edmonton Oil kings and Eric Comrie of the Tri-City Americans were both selected in the second round of this years NHL entry draft. Jarry was selected by the Pittsburgh Penguins and Comrie went to the Winnipeg Jets.  Very excited for these two. They are one step closer to reaching their goal of playing in the NHL, all the best!