Description
“45N77W – Solo Canoe” – Small – 24″ x 24″ – Original Oil on Canvas by Brian Lorimer
Brian Lorimer’s landscape series, “Coordinates”, is based on iconic Canadian Imagery. Lorimer’s love for the outdoors, the land he walks daily, and the life he lives, have inspired him to capture all things Canadian. In his abstract style, inclusion of realism, graphic design and vibrant color the series comes to life. The graphic bars that contain the numerical coordinates create a poster like affect, with concentration on focused geographical locations. The imagery is centralized around truly recognizable Canadian imagery portraying the landscape and the activities we all love: hockey, skating, camping, canoeing, fishing and the sights we see while enjoying outdoor life.
Brian Lorimer’s Biography
In 1995 Brian created a successful mural business, Lorimer Inc.. Over an 8 year period he employed as many as 10 artists full-time and freelance to assist him in executing over 150 murals. All of the murals were custom designed – hand painted works of fine art – acrylic on canvas and installed on location for a variety of clients throughout the USA and Canada. He then retired to focus on personal projects.
One project involved navigating the Inca Trail to Ethiopia’s Omo Valley. This is one of the most remote places on earth, and therefore home to some tribes of people that have been living the same way for centuries.
Project Remembrance saw Lorimer travelling to Belgium and France for inspiration. This somber series of paintings were based on World War 1. An homage to the brave people who fought.
Brian’s painting are known for their bold, vivid colors. There is also a way that Brian mixes textures and styles to create an almost collage-like portrait or landscape. This of course makes for a very unique and striking image.
