Exhibits and Press

Currently there are no upcoming dates for an art show. I’m releasing paintings here direct from my studio.

 

Artists Statement

The paintings are inspired by the beauty and mystery of the natural world,

 And the commonalities that we share within it.

Within these commonalities I believe we find truth.

In painting I strive for experience over interpretation.

~Skot MacDougall   March 2009

'Zen Tiger Series'

Mandala-eques tiger expressionist paintings inspired by camouflage and spatial designs. Oil paintings on canvas.  Host Art Walk Arts and music festival downtown Sarnia Ontario

'Zen Garden Series'

Zen Garden Series ~ Meditating Icons within expressionist exotic landscapes, oil paintings on canvas. Host Art Walk Arts and music festival downtown Sarnia Ontario  

Reflecting on art shows

  The paintings presented in exhibits are predominately expressionist since I usually enjoy drawing and painting from imagination. I draw inspiration from nature and nature’s principals of form, colour and light. There is a breaking down of natures visual elements and then an inspired reassemble onto canvas.  Art shows reveal my focus & development over time. I see the paintings become more defined in form or spatially structured yet more liberated from expectations. For me its not so much what I’m painting but how that interests me most, a process that opens up more possibilities for painting.

  Creating work for an art exhibits was crucial in developing more fluidity between seeing and painting, They help drive a focus on the essence of what is inspiring and exploring that more thoroughly with multiple canvases. 

‘Still & Life’ ~ Still life studies, landscapes & wild life paintings

introducing new ‘Masquerade’ Skull & Butterfly series. Shared two story Victorian house gallery space with ceramic artist Bill Arnold. 

          Host The Lawrence House Centre for the Arts, Sarnia Ontario. 

‘Things Hidden and Revealed’

A series of work created from spontaneous or purely intuitive painting an exercise in relinquishing expectations or destinations for the work.  Host Gallery Lambton Main entrance showroom, Sarnia Ontario  

‘Daydreamscapes’

Imagined landscape and figure paintings inspired by the poetry of 11 Th century poetic Omar Khayan. Host Sadie Knowles Gallery, Gallery Lambton Sarnia Ontario 

'Daydreamscapes' exhibit press article Sarnia Observer

'Daydreamscapes' exhibit press article Sarnia This Week Gazette

‘Four Seasons’ First solo exhibit

Imagined landscapes, accompanied by plein air landscape 'Canatara Park Series' and figure scenes. Inspired by patterns, light and colour relationships observed in nature. 

 Host Gallery in the Grove, Bright’s Grove Ontario

'Four Seasons' exhibit press article Sarnia Observer

‘Fabric of Life’  Batik tapestry exhibit press article by Sarnia Observer

Primitive wall tapestry designs, inspired by the complimentary primitive batik technique and petroglyph inspired designs.

       Host Gallery Lambton, Main entrance gallery, Sarnia Ontario 

Group art shows and art competitions

Group show participation has been predominantly thru juried art competitions notably Gallery Lambton’s annual Look Show, an open call to multi-media artists of southwestern Ontario and north east Michigan, sort of a border cultural exchange.

  In 2000 both landscape paintings entered were accepted with one taking first place win. This win from my home town was energizing to my fine art passion and perhaps gave a self-taught painter some validation, shortly after was invited to have an exhibit of my work at Gallery in the Grove, Bright’s Grove. A tip of the hat to Mrs H.Berger for her support. I never will forget my first show and the friends and family that came out to the opening to support me on that warm summer day. All because I entered some paintings in a contest to see if anything would happen.  ~ Skot


  Juried LOOK SHOW group exhibitions 

Paintings accepted by year:

2010- 1-Expressionist landscape  –‘Abstract landscape’ Honorable mention award

2007- 1-Expressionist landscape – ‘Herne the Hunter’

2006- 2-Expressionist landscape – ‘Extensions’ and ‘Veil of Spring’

2003- 1-Expressionist landscape –‘Winterland’ 

2000- 2-Expressionist Landscapes –‘Field of Clover’ and ‘Daybreak’ (1st Place)


2002-Invitational Miniature 3”x 4” group show a ticket sale fundraiser at Gallery Lambton. I entered a   3D surreal piece titled ‘Honeywell’ which was first picked among the ticket holders along with commissions for more.

 

1993 – Art is Vital Gallery hosted an invitational to multimedia artists to join in a public demonstration of their working process. Called Art in Action, the gallery showcased live models posed in an ancient classical setting for artists to work from.  My Painting titled ‘Penelope ‘of Ulysses lore sold thru silent auction. Art is Vital Art Gallery located within Claire Market Calgary Alberta

Sarnia Lambton Public Art Gallery Juried Look Show

Skot MacDougall with Juried Look Show expressionist painting entry titled 'Field of clover' acrylic painting on canvas

Sarnia Lambton Juried LOOK SHOW winning entry interview by Sarnia Observer

Juried LOOK SHOW art competition winning entry annoucement featuring expressionist painting 'Daybreak' article by Sarnia Observer

Public Art Gallery, Education and Health Service affiliations

2011 - BlueWater Health Sarnia Lambton multiple murals commission for childrens ward. 2009 - Sarnia Lambton Public Art Gallery Expansion Planning Commitee for new Sarnia - Lambton Public Art Gallery (JANAG)  2008- 2009 - V.A.L.S. [Visiting Artists in Lambton Schools].Invited two consecutive years to tour elementary and secondary schools in Lambton County teaching art fundamental classes.  Program sponsored by Gallery in the Grove, Bright’s Grove Ontario.  2001- 2008-Gallery Lambton taught art fundamentals to elementary & secondary school classes touring galleryexhibitions.  2002-2010-  Gallery Lambton Exhibition preparation and custom construction contractor.  

BlueWater Health Sarnia Lambton Childrens Murals by Skot MacDougall

I was honoured to be chosen for the multiple mural commission. There were 11 initial murals painted thorough out the ward. I worked from original designs and concepts inspired by animal themes and caring relationships. I really enjoyed the experience and being part of such a good cause ~ Skot

Article photo from Bluewater Health Pulse Gazette. ( 'Outback Tails' mural in background )

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