Comments for Rex Beanland

Comment on Still Studying Alvaro Castagnet and Joseph Zbukvic by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:34:29 +0000

Hi Shelley: Very perceptive comments. I thought they were both really good but I didn’t fully appreciate them until I started studying their DVD’s in depth. I also have come to really love the work of Castagnet. There are many awesome watercolour painters but I also have come to enjoy him in particular. His brushwork is amazing. He is so confident and makes it look so easy. Inspired by both of them I now can give a name to what I’m trying to do in my paintings, namely, buildings, people and cars. When I first watched their demos I thought that’s unbelievable but it’s too far advanced for me. But after repeated watching and stopping and starting I came to understand where they are coming from. It has definitely been inspirational.

Rex

Comment on Still Studying Alvaro Castagnet and Joseph Zbukvic by shelley

shelley — Wed, 16 May 2012 21:36:16 +0000

Hi Rex, I’ve been really enjoying your exploration of those 2 masters. I’ve done a bit of exploration of my own…of their websites that is… I’ve absolutely fallen in love with the paintings of Alvaro Castagnet, in particular. I’m embarassed to say I’d never heard of either of these two wonderful painters – what a treat to spend time in their worlds ) (and yours as well – really like your interpretations of their styles! And neat to see it translated into your Eamon’s paintings).

Comment on Doorway by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Mon, 14 May 2012 06:42:43 +0000

Well said.

Comment on Eamon’s Camp by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Thu, 10 May 2012 10:42:12 +0000

Hi Shelley:

Thanks for the comment. You were the one to give me the idea of doing Eamon’s. Thank you for that. I just heard that they are going to save some of it to incorporate into the LRT which I think is great.

Rex

Comment on Eamon’s Camp by Shelley

Shelley — Thu, 10 May 2012 03:04:16 +0000

Love, Love this painting, Rex!!
Have you read the news today about how they plan to move the building?

Comment on OverPass by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 03:49:08 +0000

You inspired me to take a visit to Eamon’s Service Station the other day. It’s fenced off but I did take some photos. I’m starting to get an idea how I might like to paint it so I think I will give it a shot. Thanks for the suggestion.

Comment on OverPass by shelley

shelley — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 20:39:45 +0000

Yeah, you would think if any place on Earth would want to preserve an historic gas station it would be Calgary ;o).

Thanks for preserving these places in your painting/narratives though Rex!!

Comment on OverPass by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 16:18:12 +0000

Shelley, I just read the article that you sent about Eamon’s Gas Station. I find it interesting that Calgary has such a myopic view of anything cultural. If it doesn’t fit into the ‘oil & gas’ model of business then it doesn’t seem to be worth bothering about. I thought the idea of incorporating this building into the LRT system was innovative and would give some personality and character to the place. It would also show that Calgary, like every city, does have a history and believes that it’s beneficial to celebrate that history. For a city that prides itself on being innovative Calgary consistently shows itself to be locked into one way of thinking. The reality is that culture ‘pays’ in bottom line economic terms but here we just don’t see or value that.

This touched a nerve and thanks for that.

Comment on OverPass by Rex Beanland

Rex Beanland — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 04:42:33 +0000

Shelley, you’ve really got me thinking about this. Thanks.

Comment on OverPass by shelley

shelley — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 00:27:31 +0000

Yup – that’s the one. I love that place. I bet the Currie series, the ice-cream shop and this place would have a lot of appeal to people from here too and would make an interesting show some time. There are a few cool buildings in Inglewood, Ramsay and Bowness like that too.