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Vern Simpson's expressionistic style and his subject
matter have found broad appeal. His palette is warm and
inviting, interjected with cool bursts of color. He places
serious consideration on the form, shape and totality of
nature.
His paintings reflect a world away from urban decay,
commuting, boardroom decisions, and a managed environment
- to a world no less complex, but with more time to
reflect. His interpretation of his surroundings deviates
from reality, becoming more of a comment on the emotions
derived from beauty rather than a photographic
replication.
Working on South Pender Island in the Canadian Gulf
Islands, Vern's distinctive Pacific Northwest painting
includes mountain and dry land material reflecting his
childhood and teenage years in the sagebrush country. He
studied education at the University of Victoria and
studied painting at the University of British Columbia. He
went on to receive his MFA at the Instituto Allende in
Gaunajato, Mexico.
His large color driven landscapes can be found in many
corporate and private collections from coast to coast in
the United States and Canada.
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