Artist James Gummerson: Landscapes, History and Culture

James Gummerson is a Canadian painter living in Hamilton, Ontario. - Artist Statement & Explanation of Bodies of Work - Since the early 1990's my work has incorporated representational and expressionistic paintings through the use of Acrylic and Watercolor paint. In 1995 I began using different paper, canvas and boards throughout my paintings to express the emotional elements of the painting. I continue to incorporate different materials on which to paint and utilize different styles depending on how I feel for the subject. In my work, I explore Canadian Landscapes, History, and Culture, through the use of subject matter I have obtained throughout my travels across Canada. My work also addresses issues such as Conservation, and Urban Sprawl, through the use of naturalistic and non urban elements that portray a sense of preservation and spirituality. In many instances both past and present elements appear in a painting, coexisting to suggest the progression of time as well as our ideas and values towards ecological issues. Finally, the paintings document as well as confront.As I have traveled throughout much of Canada and my home province of Ontario, I create images that provide clues to my own ideologies. I work mainly in Watercolors and Acrylics on canvas, board or various types of paper. Both mediums are similar and versatile which I use to symbolize both strong and a gentle qualities through the use of thick or transparent applications. The various materials, subject matter, and ideas are unified to suggest my perception and experiences of my life within Canada. More at http://jamesgummerson.ca

James Gummerson