They say winter is the best time of year - everything looks beautiful and lightweight even if covered by a thick blanket of snow. Every house smells of hot chocolate, and the feeling of comfort and warmth is in the air. Winter often unites people, and the magical atmosphere inspires artists everywhere to create unique artworks.
Richard Savoie is a Canadian painter known for his beautiful oil paintings of winter landscapes and urban environments. In the paintings of Richard Savoie, the subject is mysterious as they slowly walk further into the distance with their back turned on the narrator. A frosty winter wonderland burst with light even if it is depicted in the middle of the night. Savoie astonishes with an impeccable visual memory, a skill with which he paints and, in turn, places the viewer at the exact place and time as experienced by the artist himself.
For over twenty years, Savoie had been an established pastellist. His works made him one of the most respected figurative artists in Canada. But did he stop at that? No. Not this artist. A few years ago, Savoie took a huge risk and put the comfort of a technique acquired and honed over the years aside. Instead, he set his eyes on a new medium as he started doing landscape paintings with oil. Any artist who has ever decided to commit to such a change knows the hurdles it involves. And yet, Savoie surprised with an incredible affinity for this new medium.
Below is a collection of his beautiful artworks that perfectly capture the mood of winter and the spirit of Christmas. Scroll down the page and check out the artist's beautiful paintings that will make you dream of winter!
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Reminiscent of artist Thomas Kinkade, who recently passed (2012). Beautiful, intricate work.
That so reminds me of growing up. Walking to the zoo pond to ice skate!
The glow and warmth of the lights in all of these make me think of Thomas Kinkade.
What we have here is the Canadian Thomas "Painter of Light" Kinkade, although less kitschy and more talented. The jigsaw puzzle suggestion is worth following up.
Beautiful! I lived several years in Quebec City and I can recognize several locations. It's a magical place in the snow.
It’s a magical place any time of year. I was there a couple of weeks ago and fell in love with the city. Can’t wait to go back.
Load More Replies...'...that look like like they are out of a photograph,.' If only there was a simpler way of phrasing that...
These are just beautiful!! Every last one..I couldn't choose my favorite, they all are.
I've been following him on Facebook for a while. He's from Quebec - paints Montreal, Quebec City and other places in our neck of the woods. As a Montreal I can confirm that he gets the night scenes in Montreal in the Plateau area spot on. Oddly he doesn't show what it looks like the next day after the plows and salt machines have turned all the pretty white stuff into grey applesauce muck...
He really likes this specific light-situation :) it illustrates hygge like in scandinavia - they are pretty. Although kinda the same.
Beautiful! Unfortunately my winters are cold, snowy, and nothing like this.
As an artist, you should paint what you want to. Unless you are trying to make a living off of it but cannot. If it's something you're doing for yourself, or if you can make a living by doing what you enjoy, all the power to you.
Load More Replies...Beautiful! I lived several years in Quebec City and I can recognize several locations. It's a magical place in the snow.
It’s a magical place any time of year. I was there a couple of weeks ago and fell in love with the city. Can’t wait to go back.
Load More Replies...'...that look like like they are out of a photograph,.' If only there was a simpler way of phrasing that...
These are just beautiful!! Every last one..I couldn't choose my favorite, they all are.
I've been following him on Facebook for a while. He's from Quebec - paints Montreal, Quebec City and other places in our neck of the woods. As a Montreal I can confirm that he gets the night scenes in Montreal in the Plateau area spot on. Oddly he doesn't show what it looks like the next day after the plows and salt machines have turned all the pretty white stuff into grey applesauce muck...
He really likes this specific light-situation :) it illustrates hygge like in scandinavia - they are pretty. Although kinda the same.
Beautiful! Unfortunately my winters are cold, snowy, and nothing like this.
As an artist, you should paint what you want to. Unless you are trying to make a living off of it but cannot. If it's something you're doing for yourself, or if you can make a living by doing what you enjoy, all the power to you.
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