Artist Spotlight: Peter Jurik

We're always wowed whenever we get to see artworks made by our clients, and pieces by Peter Jurik has always left us with deeply impressed.

Amy Winehouse, Peter Jurik

Born in Czechoslovakia, Peter moved over to Canada in 1968, and now resides in Vancouver. His sense of gripping realism and eye for detail is astounding, especially when it carries over a wide variety of subjects: automobiles, sailboats, wildlife, and portraiture.

The Stones, Peter Jurik

Our personal favorites are part of his Canadian wildlife collection, painted with watercolors. As watercolors are notoriously difficult to work with, it never ceases to amaze me how Jurik captures the depth of his subjects with such richness.

Couple, by Peter Jurik

You can buy some of Peter's work from his website here. We can't wait to see more from this incredible artist on his Canadiana subjects!

Victory, Peter Jurik

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Artist Spotlight: CocoBee

Art as true therapy...

Here at VancouverOnCanvas, most of the staff are artistic enthusiasts. Some of us have animated, others painted, some sketched, etc. As such, we are always looking for inspiration that really resounds with us, and when we came across CocoBee's work, we knew we had to share.

Abstract Dance Watercolors by CocoBee.

Whether you do art as a hobby or as a profession, there is no doubt the experience is resonating, and extremely reflective, deep. It's no surprise that art often implemented as a means of therapy, and CocoBee's pieces, through her videos and music, truly captures the process of both artistic and self exploration.

A unique Youtube star, she combines her colorful abstract painting videos with soothing instrumentals, and a poetic narration of her thoughts and feelings as she delves through the work. The result is a deeply personal and wholly vibrant connection - from her, to the piece, to us.

Here, a snippet of her work(ing)...

Fine Art PrintingInspired? At VancouverOnCanvas we offer fine art printing and framing in a wide selection of paper styles and frames. We also scan originals so that you can enjoy the beauty of their colors on each individual paper texture for years to come. Printed with archival inks, their brilliance is built to remain. To evoke that beautiful subtle watercolor texture, we recommend the Hahnemuhle German Etching. Simply sensuous!

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www.VancouverOnCanvas.com
8:30 AM to 5:00 PM Monday to Thursday
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM Friday

Hyperrealism and Photorealism

The creativity and style of an artist is unique and fascinating. Sometimes we look at a photo or a piece of art and we just fall in love with the beauty or the message. Even if the artwork is questionable it speaks for the artist and we get to experience something from their mind.

I've always loved art and design so I try to engage with all the artists and photographers that come into our office. You can always learn something from them. Each piece that is produce takes a lot of time and energy. It could be a painter trying to convey an emotion with their artwork or a photographer trying to catch the best light to take a photo. All the work behind the piece is just as amazing as the final product.

So what happens when you combine photography with a painting or a drawing? I don't mean taking a photo of a painting or drawing, I mean creating a piece of art that is so realistic it looks like a photo. 

Photorealism is a genre of art that uses different types of media to create a work that resembles a photo. Hyperrealism is a genre of paintings, drawings or sculptures that resemble a high-resolution photo. Both genres are meant to look realistic that you almost cannot decipher the artwork from the original photo. The exception is that photorealistic artwork can be made with different media so you can tell it apart but it still looks amazingly real. 

Photorealism:  Ballpoint Pen Portrait by Juan Francisco Casas

I remember first seeing a hyperrealistic painting on a blog and I just couldn't believe it was true. I couldn't imagine all the tedious hours you'd have to put in to achieve this type of art. I can't imagine how these pieces would look in person.

Hyperrealism: Oil Painting on Wood by Bryan Drury

 For those who want their own piece of art, you can always print your photos onto canvas! You can visit our website to start printing your works of art on canvas or if you wanted an oil painting we have those services too. Visit www.VancouverOnCanvas.com to start printing or ordering your handmade oil painting!