 Small Oaks, 2010 oil on panel, 7" × 7" |
 Evening Beach, 2007 acrylic on panel, 36" × 39" |
 October Water, 2010 oil on panel, 7" ×7" |
 Entrance to Bonne Bay acrylic on plywood, 60" × 54" |
 Winter House acrylic on canvas, 20" × 16" |
 Night Fire oil on panel, 7" × 7" |
 Calm Morning, 2000 oil on panel, 10" × 12" |
 Top of Gros Morne oil on panel, 8" × 10" |
 Hillside, 2008 oil on panel, 9" × 9" |
 Oxford Autumn, 2009 oil on panel, 7" × 7" |
 Fish Jump, 2009 oil on panel, 7" × 7" |
Jeff Willmore – Biography
In this introspective collection of recent paintings, Jeff Willmore explores the relationship between man and nature. Placing various figures within his expressive landscapes and street scenes, the artist presents a vision that runs contrary to tradition, introducing psychological and whimsical elements in paintings that resemble performance pieces. Although his earliest works were appropriately sketchy and brusque, the artist has since adopted the guise of iconic painters such as John Singer Sargent, Paterson Ewen and Edward Hopper, refining his eclectic approach though never losing its spontaneous edge.
Willmore has made a practice of amassing field studies, as did earlier painters such as Tom Thomson and members of the Group of Seven. He does this with a
Willmore's work has been described as edgy, larger than life, humorous, and occasionally brutal. His current works share a presence and energy that are revealed through the act of gouging the paint surface. He speaks with pride about wearing his brushes down to nubs, defying formality and conveying the sheer exuberance with which he expresses his vision
Gallery Gevik Exhibitions
- 2005 Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario, "Local Project" [solo]
- 2001 Gallery Gevik, Toronto, Ontario, "Curious Landscape" [solo]