spectactular sky scapes

 

I first fell in love with Jeffrey Cannon's art work at the Ann Arbor Art Fair 5 years ago.  We wanted to purchase a piece, but held off since we just moved and had to buy furniture. Well since then, he hasn't returned to Ann Arbor and instead just taunts me with colorful postcards listing his art shows  all outside of Michigan.  Hmmmmm – someday one of these peaceful pastels will hopefully grace a wall in our home… until then, I'll just have to enjoy them virtually.

 

His artist statement reads, "What makes certain places special ? Why do we feel good in Nature ? How does Light define a sense of place ? These questions invite the willing participant to explore how the power of Nature continues to enchant, excite, inspire, calm, heal, inform and transform us all. And so I find landscape painting to be an evocative and potent forum for examining the mysteries of Nature.

I observe, dream, draw and travel to anchor the feelings that guide my process and remain, hopefully, at the center of my work.

Pastels are made with pure pigment, pure color, which accounts for their richness and brilliance. These fine pigments, without the liquid binders found in oil paints, will not fade, crack or yellow over time. Since the 16th century museums have collected pastel works that remain as vibrant today as the day they were created.

I use a large palette of soft pastels, often handmade, on paper or prepared board. I work from the background forward and blend with my fingers, using no fixatives during the process, to ensure the preservation of details and color harmonies."

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