User:Bigjohnmtl

Painter Born in Nova-Scotia, Canada in 1945 Currently lives in Montreal, Canada

Education 1966-67 Zeeta Dance Studios, London, England 1963-65 The Maritime Conservatory of Music- school of dance

Groupe exhibitions 2005 Artothèque de Montréal 2002 Art Fest du Village, Montreal 1982 Summerset Art Gallery, Ottawa 1981 Summerset Art Gallery, Ottawa . Collages, The Church Gallery, Ottawa 1980 Mixed Media, The Church Gallery, Ottawa 1977 Minatures, Kingston On Thames, London, England

Collections Artothèque de Montréal Sir John Gilgood (actor), London, England Henry D'Anty (artist), Paris, France Nolty Collection, California, U.S.A Informatique Inc., Montréal HRH Queen Elizabeth 2nd The Late Queen Mother Elizabeth

Artistic approach The artist works in abstract form: in mixed media, using paint, paper collage and assemblage as well as relief. The artist's fascination with papers and their textures and colours keeps him constantly challenged in creating compositions that are both non-representational and representational at the same time.

The artist's inspirations come from many sources including works of Masters the likes of: George Braque, Pablo Picasso, Gino Severini, Fernand Léger, Alberto Magnelli, Pappart and others.

Inspiration also comes from the Modern Art of the Early part of the Twentieth Century including : Art-Deco and the Modern Art of Mid-Century thru the Early Seventies, up to and including today.

With his own sense of form, colour, texture, and use of found and new objects, he creates exciting and unique original work, truly his.