KEN FAULKS

In 1989, Ken began painting “en plein air” employing the methods and media used by the Group of Seven; oil paint on small wood panels. Highly portable and durable, these enable the artist to work in the field with relative ease. Although he frequently takes these small pieces into the studio and translates them into immersive larger works, the “en plein air” technique has become Faulks’ greatest strength. He has captured the grand skies, log strewn beaches and other striking landscapes from around southern Vancouver Island in a series of paintings filled with lush brushstrokes, a vibrant bold palette and a keen compositional sense.