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Meadow twilight

artnik — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 18:05:20 +0000

Low down, in the grass, the last slanting rays of light catch the grass as the day fades.

“Meadow twilight”
Acrylic on panel
24×24 in
2012

This painting is available for purchase.

Gathering Autumn

artnik — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 17:32:41 +0000

The ever-changing panorama of Southwestern Ontario’s meadow foliage is dramatically punctuated by the light of heavy weather gathering for the fall.

“Gathering Autumn”
Acrylic on panel
30 in x 30 in

This painting is available for purchase.

Dogwood seeds in the sun above.

artnik — Thu, 11 Jan 2007 00:01:30 +0000

The next time the sun is shining while dogwood seeds float through the air, close one eye, stretch out your arm to eclipse the sun with the tip of your thumb and focus your eyes on the sky that surrounds it. Above you, for miles, drifts a giant dome of brilliant motes that dance around your shadowed hand.

That experience is the original inspiration for this unique painting which captures an ephemeral landscape that few people even realize is there.

untitled

2007
acrylic on canvas
36x36in
This painting available for purchase.

The dandelions outside my door.

artnik — Sat, 06 Jan 2007 05:01:37 +0000

untitled (detail), by nik harron, 2007

This painting is based on a blurry night-time photo taken as a reference for the finished work.

Before the sidewalk boulevard became a riot of flowering nightshades planted by my partner, it was a spectacular pride of dandelions which I had been (un)cultivating for years.

Regrettably, the day after the reference photo had been shot, the city decided that my inspiration was an eye-sore and mowed them down. (Unless, of course, the neighbours were responsible and not the city.) Regardless, I am glad I got the photo in time.

untitled

2007
acrylic on canvas
36x36in

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