Rockwood Conservation Area, located in the village of Rockwood just east of Guelph, is an idyllic microcosm of the majestic north with pines, dramatic cliffs, isolated islands and dark still waters. Far from natural, though, it is another example of a constructed landscape that s ... Continue Reading
A depiction of one of the staff parking lots at the site of the former Budd Automotive plant in Kitchener. The land on which it is situated is the source of much debate and consternation in Kitchener. Formerly home to one of the city’s largest industrial employers, the site ... Continue Reading
Looking west towards Kitchener-Waterloo at the base of the horizon, we see Mt. Nemo’s stranded promontory divide the line of the Niagra escarpment. Below, in the lee of the ancient shoreline, the farmer’s fields masquerade as a man-made ocean, highlighting the fact th ... Continue Reading
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 no longer available. Continue Reading
After the sun sets, the sky lights up the low clouds above a wild meadow. “Day draws to a close” 12×12 in Acrylic on canvas This painting is available for auction at the “Canvas & Candlelight Event” Continue Reading
The wind races by above the field of wild grass as the day draws to its close. “Wind in the wild grass” Acrylic on panel 12 in x 12 in 2011 This painting is available for purchase $150 unframed, $200 framed. Continue Reading
This image is a diagrammatic representation of the gravelpit, similar to the ones that dot the landscape in southwestern Ontario. The strong vignetting and aged tone lend a nostalgic feeling, as if to suggest the loss of what was once there. 24x24in Acrylic on panel 2011 This pai ... Continue Reading
This piece is the fourth large grass themed work to date. The grass in this painting is a negative texture created solely using a palette knife, in contrast to earlier approaches which used a combination of extrusion and knife-work. The aim was to explore a stronger use of deep p ... Continue Reading
grass, detail, by nik harron, 2001 This piece is the third painting from the original series of four landscapes that I did for the Carpe Vinum show in 2001. It moves beyond the sturm and drang of the first two to represent a deeply individual experience of lying back in tall, fr ... Continue Reading