The Idea of North – The Paintings of Lawren Harris

The Idea of North, The Paintings of Lawren Harris at the Museum of Fine Art in Boston through June 12, 2016. Lawren Harris was a member of the Group of Seven.

Gary Faigin Studio

It was a real treat visiting Gary Faigin‘s studio in Ballard.

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Gary uses a Hughes Easel, model 3000. This easel allows Gary to effortlessly move large paintings up, down, left, and right.

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This charcoal drawing was from an O-scale Lionel train.

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Tools of the trade.

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An important part of Gary’s process is his quick sketches. He has recorded thousands of ideas in notebooks over the year and often turns to them for inspiration when starting a new series.

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