DAVID LUSSIER SOLO EXHIBITION April 06 -30, 2018
(Opening reception, Friday, April 06, 2018 (5-8pm) 39 Ceres St. Portsmouth, NH
Artist Demo: Date to be announced, free to public.
DAVID LUSSIER
David Lussier is an award winning contemporary impressionist and nationally recognized plein air painter and workshop instructor. He is a painter in the purist sense of the word. In his poetic and intimate oil landscapes he strives to capture the essence and sense of place of his subject matter. His use of bold broad brushwork brings the surfaces to life and begs the viewer to return for a second look. David started his career as a commercially trained illustrator, but he quickly realized that his passion was in the fine arts. He has been painting professionally for more than twenty five years, has garnered more than 75 prizes for his work and is in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States. His work has been featured in many art journals and he is a professional member of some of the finest art associations and groups in the country.
"I had the privilege to learn from George Carpenter, a painter from Ogunquit, Maine who died at his easel in 2006. I was moved by his work and learned to be patient as a student of his. Although he welcomed painting companionship from fellow artists, he discouraged too many questions that would interrupt the flow of his work. I painted beside him on a number of sojourns in northern New England and eventually he would call me over and start talking about his approach to that specific painting. His artistic advice helped me grow, while his storytelling was deeply engaging.
I've never forgotten that Carpenter told me Emile Gruppe insisted painters had a responsibility to pass their knowledge and love of craft to others. That is why I continue to lead painting workshops and never tire of speaking to other artists about our chosen field.
David Lussier is an award winning contemporary impressionist and nationally recognized plein air painter and workshop instructor. He is a painter in the purist sense of the word. In his poetic and intimate oil landscapes he strives to capture the essence and sense of place of his subject matter. His use of bold broad brushwork brings the surfaces to life and begs the viewer to return for a second look. David started his career as a commercially trained illustrator, but he quickly realized that his passion was in the fine arts. He has been painting professionally for more than twenty five years, has garnered more than 75 prizes for his work and is in numerous private and corporate collections throughout the United States. His work has been featured in many art journals and he is a professional member of some of the finest art associations and groups in the country.
"I had the privilege to learn from George Carpenter, a painter from Ogunquit, Maine who died at his easel in 2006. I was moved by his work and learned to be patient as a student of his. Although he welcomed painting companionship from fellow artists, he discouraged too many questions that would interrupt the flow of his work. I painted beside him on a number of sojourns in northern New England and eventually he would call me over and start talking about his approach to that specific painting. His artistic advice helped me grow, while his storytelling was deeply engaging.
I've never forgotten that Carpenter told me Emile Gruppe insisted painters had a responsibility to pass their knowledge and love of craft to others. That is why I continue to lead painting workshops and never tire of speaking to other artists about our chosen field.