Topic: Painting on Metal Canvas with ESA
Date: Saturday, June 17th, 1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
Location: School of Horticulture, Administration Building
Located on the grounds of the Niagara Parks Botanical Gardens,
Niagara Parkway
Cost: Free
Esa will demonstrate his painting process on metal canvas informing us about various techniques and processes in painting on this surface. Members can sit back and watch, taking in the nuances of this painting technique and are encouraged to ask questions. Esa teaches classes and workshops throughout the country at creative art conventions, special events, private studios, art chapters and Painting guilds. Esa teaches a wide variety of subjects and his enthusiasm and love of painting makes him a popular teacher.
Esa will have a selection of metal canvases [some etched and plain] for purchase if you wish to try out this method and surface on your own. They are $25 /panel and members can pay with cash on the day.
Artist Statement
Painting daily is important to me, trying to master my skills, learning new approaches. There is always a painting in progress. I try to have an overall plan of what I am going to paint. In the beginning, I might have some idea of what I will paint, but at the end, the painting might be totally different from what I had in mind, than when I started. I like to experiment on different kinds of painting surfaces, such as metal, slate or quartz, besides canvas. At times, I create textured, raised effects on a painting. I apply thick paint with rough brushstrokes, creating an interesting, dynamic texture on a painting. I used to paint with oils and watercolors, but for many years now, my preferred painting medium has been acrylic. Currently I am creating my art on metal canvas and on metal sculptor panels.
Artist Bio and Contact Information:
Esa has been a full-time artist all his life. You can see his latest art work in his attached in-home studio-gallery in Port Colborne. His artwork covers a wide spectrum of subjects, from the semi abstract city scenes to The Great Lakes and seascapes. He has always had a special affinity for our beautiful forests and rivers, which is reflected in his tranquil landscape paintings with loons, cardinals and the waterfalls of Ontario.
Esa is an artist, who has painted a lot of commission work over the years. If you have a favorite subject that you always thought to have been painted by an artist, Esa will be happy to discuss the matter with you.
From Artist Esa: "Painting is a lifelong experience and I hope that you take a moment to look at my latest artworks in my Studio-Gallery when visiting the Niagara area. Please, call ahead to visit"
Website: esastudioart.ca TEL: 905 835 5648 Email: info@esastudioart.ca