Dear Friends — Lately I’m inspired by an intense feeling of personal vulnerability and evanescence. Perhaps it is that I am perched on the seam between two tectonic plates in temporary equipoise, awaiting the slip, the earthquake, the tsunami. Perhaps it is that I am on the edge of leaving a secure income for a life of full-time painting. More likely: I am sixty years old.
These paintings helped me recognize that I am not really interested in painting rocks, waves and trees per se; rather I am driven to paint emotions — in particular, the three emotions of fear, hope and longing.
Dark massive waves reflect dread of loss of control and fear of death. Warm fleeting colors of dawn echo the brief surge of morning hope. Sunset calm and sherbet colors echo the aching vibrations of longing – ‘may this good life continue’. Yes, my paintings have recognizable trees, sky and ocean, but although that is what I am inspired by, it is not what I am striving for in my paintings.
I am proud of these works, and I hope you will take the time to visit them either at the Visual Space Gallery in Vancouver, or on the website www.haughton-art.ca
Kennedy Lake Summer Crepuscule, acrylic on multimedia artboard, 2016, 11.5 x 30 inches
Reception
If you have not received an invitation, you are still invited!
Saturday November 26, 2016
Please come if you can.
Artist’s Talk
You are invited to a short talk by the artist at 2 pm, Sunday December 4, 2016.
Entrance is free and refreshments will be served. Dialogue welcome.
For information and images, please contact:
David A. Haughton – 604 525 2412
haughton-art@shaw.ca
Yukiko Onley – 604 559 0576
Visual Space Gallery
View from within the Sea, Pettinger Point off Chesterman Beach I, acrylic on multimedia artboard, 2016, 16 x 20 inches
With friendship and gratitude. Hoping to see you or hear from you soon!
David
Beautiful and moving work, David. Bravo!
Dear Stefan,
Thank you for your kind words! We had such fun visiting you this July. Love to Mariko.
with great affection and respect!
david
Hello David,
Thanks for sending. Yes, life at 60 can be frightening but wait until you are 87 like me!
I think very often of your parents. Last week I was in Wayne and remembered the wonderful friendship
Congratulations on embarking on a free (?) life full of promise. I am sure it will wonderful
Hope to see you if you ever come visit your brother!
Nury
Dear Nury,
Thank you for your kind words, and for the warm and faithful friendship you have maintained with the son of Anson 7 Rena.
87! Wow…
with great affection and respect,
david
Hello David,
I am one of your fellow pilgrims of the St-James-Way.
Unfortunately, my husband and me, we live too far away from where your exhibition takes place!
I very much enjoy looking at your painting “Kennedy Lake Summer Crepuscule, acrylic on multimedia art board, 2016”.
I hope that your decision – should you take it – to leave a secure income for a life of full-time painting will be the right one for you and that you will be able to fully enjoy it, as you should enjoy the fact, that you are sixty years old!
Good luck and take care!
Christa
Dear Christa,
I’m so happy you sent a message! Thank you for the kind words. I also am fond of “Kennedy Lake Summer Crepuscule”. I’d be very excited if you gave that painting a good home; I can ship to Germany! – Lyne and I very much enjoyed your company on the “Route” when our paths intersected in Conques. I hope we keep up contact. Send me also your home (mailing) address so I can send you our newsletter with photos
With affection and respect,
David
wonderful, brave decision – wishing you joy, fulfilment and success.
Dear Alicia,
Thank you for your kind encouragement!
with great affection and respect,
david
David, Congratulations on what looks to be another excellent show.
I am at the opera on your opening night but for sure will come to see the work soon after.
Loved your explanation of what you are really painting. Made perfect sense to me.
Looking forward to your show.
Dear Ted,
I was just thinking about you! Wondering how/what you are doing…
Thank you for your words of encouragement – and your specific comment on my rationale; you are a professional and I respect and value your judgement.
Let me know when you are coming and I will make every effort to meet you at the Gallery
with respect,
david
David, I love this new work that I am seeing. I am excited for you to paint full time. I know you have thought about this for a while. Wishing you the best. I hope to see you and Lynn soon.
Love, Deb
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David, I love this new work that I am seeing. I am excited for you to paint full time. I know you have thought about this for a while. Wishing you the best. I hope to see you and Lynn soon.
Love, Deb
Dear Debbie
Come up and visit us??? August?? anytime???
Thank you for your kind words about my paintings, and for your encouragement.
with great affection and respect
david
The look terrific David!
Best wishes for this next adventure. Wish we could make it to see your work in person.
Lots of love,
Leslie and Bill
Dear Leslie,
You can see it in person! Can you come to Quadra this summer???
with great affection and respect,
david