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Niagara artist Carman Dix (studio photo while painting "Vineyard
Romance")
Born and raised in Niagara, this self-taught
artist has been painting all of his life. What started as a childhood passion has grown into success painting for the
corporate world. Corporate commissions might seem the natural choice for this M.B.A. graduate, yet his blend of colour,
style, artistry and eye for detail are equally at home in executive boardrooms, galleries or private collections.
The natural beauty of the Niagara area is the
heart of his subject matter. Although highly detailed, Carman's paintings are all about lighting and atmosphere.
As light dances across the vines and grapes of his paintings, the viewer is drawn into an emotional connection
with the setting. His paintings are in watercolour, acrylic or mixed media.
It's not
uncommon to see Carman walking through various vineyards with sketchbook and camera in hand. Unlike most painters,
Carman's paintings are as likely to be found hanging in the galleries and shops of Niagara's finest wineries as they
are to be found in traditional art galleries.
The
most recent group of paintings -the "Niagara Vineyards" series, highlight the subjects which have made Niagara famous
- romance and wine. The third painting, "a Drop of Merlot", was just released for Christmas 2010 to both gallery
and winery viewing. niagara on the lake photography painting (below)
The warm light of the setting sun is the perfect time to capture reference photos for Carman's next vineyard
painting - a vineyard landscape in Niagara-on-the-Lake. great
painters watercolour acrylic bateman
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| studio photo while painting |
From thumbnail to final painting...
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| Thumbnail plan of the Vineyard Painting series |
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| a close up of 'icewine' by Carman Dix |
a close up of "icewine"
by Niagara artist Carman Dix wonderful art wine vineyard setting landscape painting
Carman dix artwork paintings niagara canada to Learn more about Carman Dix as an Art Director.
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