David Grieve

 

David Grieve Tree n Field

Tree N Field 42x42" oil on canvas

david grieve triptych

Roam 5 90x30" oil on canvas


david grieve

Good Day Tree 40x70


 

david grieve

sweeping field 2 30x72


 

david Grieve

sunset treetops 40x40


 

 

david grieve

Big Red oil on canvas 36x60


David Grieve Big Red

Big Red 9 36x60



David Grieve created his first oil painting at the age of nine. As then, he paints still lives and landscapes. The beauty found in the influence of time and change is his constant underlying theme. David’s bold palette knife strokes, combined with the texture of the paint itself, draws the observer into the scene where they feel actually present. We instantly sense leaves moving subtly; the trees at center stage take on a life of their own, while the clouds move in and out of the frame, through a masterful use of deep shadows, remind the viewer of nature’s immense strength.

His inspiration comes from walking along pathways through protected natural areas. Recalling the sense of tranquil beauty David says, “The path itself is like a metaphor for life. It is a journey from beginning to end, with ups and downs and twists along the way. The sun shines brightly through the open spaces in the canopy of trees, while in other areas, long, dark shadows are cast across the pathway.

He graduated with honours from Guelph University with a Bachelor of Arts in 1994. David then obtained a Bachelor of Education,at Queen’s University in1995. Since then, David has been painting full time in Brantford, Ontario where he lives with his wife and three sons.

Awards

Juror’s Award, Glenhyrst, Art Gallery, September, 1998

Michael Scotchmer Scholarship, University of Guelph,1993

Year 4 & 5 Art Award, Pauline Johnson Collegiate, 1989 & 1990


Solo Exhibitions

"Drawn to Painting", Robert Langen Gallery, Wilfrid Laurier University, Waterloo, Feb. 2002

"Still Life Games", Simcoe Gallery, Toronto; Dec. 1999

"A Walk on a Path", Kent Farndale Gallery, Port Perry, Ontario, Sept. 1999

"Recent Work", Zavitz Gallery, Guelph, Ontario, July 1994


Selected Group Exhibitions


" Arrested Object", Glenhyrst Art Gallery, January 2002

"Wall to Wall", Simcoe Gallery, Toronto; Nov. 2000
New York Art Expo, New York, NY, 1999

"Animal Acts", Simcoe Gallery, Toronto, Ontario, July & Aug. 1999

Glenhyrst Art Gallery, "Juried Exhibition", Brantford, Ontario, Sept. 1998

Midtown Gallery, Tennessee, 1998
Gallery C, North Carolina, 1998


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