Brent Heighton (1954) - Vista parisina animada con café

\Artist: Brent Heighton (1954)
Technique: Oil on canvas\Signature: Hand signed\Dimensions: 89_5_89_cm
Signed bottom corner. Oil glued to a 1cm thick wooden panel The oil without frame makes 70x70 and 5Kg Brent Heighton 1954 . Vancouver, Canada Brent Heighton has been painting full time for over 42 years. After college, Brent began a brief career in the field of commercial art. Not satisfied with deadlines, rushed jobs, and coming up with other people's ideas of how they wanted things to look, he realized that just as difficult as working in Fine Art was becoming a painter of what you want and don't want. of what another person wishes, was the most important and satisfying. He has never looked back or regretted taking a risk. Working as an artist full time has allowed Brent to travel the world looking for ideas and things to paint. Brent has traveled with his family to Europe, spending time in France, Holland, Belgium and as far south as Greece. All the time with paints and brushes in hand, always looking for that inspiration around the corner. The difference in light in a place like Greece compared to Cornwall, England, is very exciting, says Brent. Brent and Elizabeth spend the winter at their home in Mexico. The architecture, the people and the light continue to draw Brent back there: "I find that Mexico helps my creative juices start flowing when I'm there and I love the color of the light. " says Brent. Brent's watercolors, acrylics, and oils have been well received by many corporate and private collectors in more than 30 countries around the world. Brent has had exhibitions in New York, Tokyo, Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, many parts of the US, and most recently Mexico. His work has won him numerous awards in Canada and the US But what's important is that, as Brent points out, it's not the awards, it's how it makes you feel by putting your feelings on paper or canvas so that people watching can experience the joy you feel had when painting that particular piece of art. “If you can make that connection with someone, it feels great on the inside,” he says. Continuing to explore new ideas and approaches to painting, he is never happy to stay in one place creatively. And his work continues to grow and mature as he pushes his creative boundaries. “It has been a bumpy ride over a long period of time to get to this point. I liken it to the uncertainty of Charles Lindberg's quest to be the first pilot to cross the Atlantic. You get the plane off the ground, something of an achievement in itself, and you reach an altitude where you feel like everything is under control. But then there are a series of mechanical problems or bad weather systems that constantly test your mettle and make you question the wisdom of your choice to set such a lofty goal. And where I haven't successfully landed my plane yet, at least I'm still airborne, and the propeller is still spinning! While there have been, and I suspect will continue to be, constant hurdles to overcome, I have been extremely fortunate. It has not been that difficult to maintain a positive attitude towards my work. When a new blanket of snow covers the field, I get inspired. When the azaleas and rhododendrons bloom in my garden and my koi fish reappear, I really want to paint. The angles of the branches in a forest or the way the light filters through them can make me rush to my studio. A weathered fence, a golf course, fishing boats in a harbor, intriguing architecture, waterfowl in a pond: anything or anyone can motivate me to paint. And when I'm painting, I'm happier. " everyone or anyone can move me to paint. And when I'm painting, I'm happier. " everyone or anyone can move me to paint. And when I'm painting, I'm happier. "