Ed Clark
Ed Clark
Acrylic
Watercolour
Ed started painting in oils when he was in his thirties. Although he loved to paint, the pressure of his job and bringing up a family of his wife and four children left little time for painting. Retirement a few years ago offered him the opportunity to pursue his painting with more time and enthusiasm. He switched to watercolour because of the loose and luminous effects they provided, particularly for skies, water and snow, which are key elements in landscapes.
Since retirement Ed has taken workshops with many well regarded artists and has been on painting trips to England and Newfoundland with the renowned artist, Jack Reid. Ed especially likes painting outdoors and organizes part-outs for the Mississauga Watercolour Society twice a month during the summer months. Belonging to eleven art societies and exhibiting in their many shows provides him with a much appreciated exposure to the art world and a major part of his social life.
Website: edwardclarkart.com
Watercolour
Ed started painting in oils when he was in his thirties. Although he loved to paint, the pressure of his job and bringing up a family of his wife and four children left little time for painting. Retirement a few years ago offered him the opportunity to pursue his painting with more time and enthusiasm. He switched to watercolour because of the loose and luminous effects they provided, particularly for skies, water and snow, which are key elements in landscapes.
Since retirement Ed has taken workshops with many well regarded artists and has been on painting trips to England and Newfoundland with the renowned artist, Jack Reid. Ed especially likes painting outdoors and organizes part-outs for the Mississauga Watercolour Society twice a month during the summer months. Belonging to eleven art societies and exhibiting in their many shows provides him with a much appreciated exposure to the art world and a major part of his social life.
Website: edwardclarkart.com
ARTIST STATEMENT
I love painting landscapes and my favourite area is the Headwaters area, particularly the Credit River as it winds its way through forest, fields,small villages and over rocks. I paint with watercolour because it lends itself particularly well to these scenes.I strive to capture my emotion and excitement of these scenes in my paintings. There is nothing more satisfying than painting a scene that captures the same emotion you felt when you first encountered it.
I love painting landscapes and my favourite area is the Headwaters area, particularly the Credit River as it winds its way through forest, fields,small villages and over rocks. I paint with watercolour because it lends itself particularly well to these scenes.I strive to capture my emotion and excitement of these scenes in my paintings. There is nothing more satisfying than painting a scene that captures the same emotion you felt when you first encountered it.