John Macnab Fine Art
Welcome to my online gallery of landscape and floral oil paintings.
I am striving for a contemporary expression of the landscape tradition. I choose the natural world as my subject matter for its endless variety and archetypal resonance for the viewer. There are no human figures in my paintings, as this would immediately change the viewer's experience and demote the landscape to a backdrop. My hope is to encourage a deeper relationship between viewer and nature.
Understanding a painting can be a never-ending endeavor that seems like a spiritual quest. When painting, I feel connected to the subject, the materials, the viewer, and the way my mind and emotions respond to the world unfolding on the rectangle before me. All of these aspects work in concert to influence my finished piece.
When viewers see my paintings, I hope they may catch glimpses of at least a few tantalizing insights into universal truths.
All images copyright @ 2009 John Macnab Fine Art, Portland, Oregon ~ All rights reserved
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