Patrick Mason

Canadian artist Patrick Mason paints landscapes and still lifes in a stunning and evocative impressionist style that cradles rich and often very subtle colors in delicately swaying lines. He cites both Van Gogh and Canada’s Group of Seven as major influences, though his sensibility remains far more intriguing than a simple meeting of the Old and New worlds. Working with oil on Masonite lends his materials a roughness which is softened by his sensitive style of application. He alternates larger paint daubs and small, short brushstrokes to create exquisitely textured images of landscapes both verdant and snowy, and still lifes of incredible formal dexterity.

In addition to his adaptable brush, Mason’s ability to create variety while maintaining his signature aesthetic attests to a great appreciation of nature. A lover of Canada’s stunning national parks since his youth, the artist still often paints outside, which comes across both in the dramatic vastness of his landscapes and the studied precision of the details.