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Charles Wakefield, M.A.Sc., A.O.C.A.D
Artist’s Statement To me – painting is about capturing light and form. It doesn’t matter which medium I choose nor the subject matter. I want the viewer to feel the essence of what I am painting. I have always enjoyed the outdoors, which I think is natural in Canada, since we have so much of it. When I can, I try to get out in our northern woods to capture nature’s beauty, but we also have a lot of pretty wonderful scenery right here in Toronto. As a sailing enthusiast, I have sailed in Lake Ontario, off Toronto’s Cherry Beach, Toronto Island and Humber Bay for many years. I have also spent many weekends during the off-season trying to capture the movement of the waves with my brush and palette knife. There is not so much topographic relief down by Lake Ontario, so, I content myself with painting the water and the sky. The sky is never the same for more than a few moments, while the water is rarely still – unless it is frozen. Attempting to capture the motion of these scenes breaths life into my paintings and inspires me to do more. In addition to painting Canada’s landscape, I enjoy painting rustic industrial spaces, mills and historic places. These spaces are becoming harder to find and access more than a bit of a challenge, especially for a Plein Air painter. Got to paint quick! |
