Randy Bone

Statement

My artistic goals involve observing patterns and cycles in the natural world, both literal and subconscious, and the attempt to replicate or parallel these observations within the viewing of my work.

The process of creating art allows me to feel fulfillment through, mind activation, meditation, and stimulation. I am inspired by the cycles of seasons; decay, dormancy, and re-growth. My goals are to allow the viewer’s attentions to turn to peace and contentedness.

My painting process involves studying and critiquing trial samples before going ahead with a final series of work.  Many subtle layers of paint and hours of contemplation make up the entirety of my works. I also use flatbed scanner technology to photograph found objects provided by the natural world that I proceed to digitally isolate.

Many people and things have influenced me. Aside from my family, nature, and silent contemplation, I would list some of my other inspirations as Hemingway, Picasso, impressionism, and abstract expressionism.

I am and always will live and be an artist. I do wish to further my artistic practice by studying such topics as music, general philosophy, psychology and particle physics.

Biography

I grew up in the North Okanagan and currently reside in Kelowna.  I spent my childhood among nature, living on a spacious corner lot fitted with gardens, trees, and a workshop; my inspirational sources.  Most referenced of these memories are the moments in time when I was alone in these environments. I was able to witness the silent business of life cycles, learning by observation, experimentation, and contemplation.

I work in acrylic, oil, flatbed scanner photography, and drawing. My most loyal and current medium is oil.

I studied visual art up to junior high and did not pick it up again until early adulthood.  Self directed and inspired for nearly a decade, I then enrolled in the diploma program at Okanagan University College.  After two years in the Fine Arts program, I found myself full of additional tools and concepts that have continued to inspire my works today.

Some of my paintings & photographs are in a few locations, privately sold.  The portraits I have completed are in their respectively commissioned or gifted to locations.  At this time, most of my astronomy-inspired works are in my studio and home. Responding to opportunities, some of my works have been in fundraising auctions, group and individual shows.