Wilkie Fine Art becomes Backwoods Country Arts.

I have been painting on and off for a good part of my life. A number of years back I started A Frame  Studios, which encompassed my wife's creativeness and my ever growing desire to paint. We have changed things over the last few years due to Julie's illness. I have been using and will keep Wilkie Fine Art but I do so much more than fine art.

Yes, I love to paint scenes of this great country Canada, I paint images of the Canadian landscape, much of I have seen, and these scenes can be seen in my work. I paint areas of Canada I haven't been to, through photos sent to me. I will continue to paint the Canadian landscape, wildlife in nature because we have pillowed so much of it under to build cities, push through highways endangering the beauty around us.

I have painted other items over the years as well. I have painted over 500 canoe paddles of varying sizes and shapes. I have painted on slate, rock and wood.  Most of these items were custom orders, a gift for birthdays, anniversaries, friends and more. 

I love to paint. So over the last number of months Julie and I have been discussing what we should do. Out of that has come Backwoods Country Arts, which is me, Doug Wilkie, working under a name that covers more than fine art. 

I am painting traditional fine art, momentous, sayings and more. All hand painted all Canadian made. My supplies are when ever possible made in Canadian. I believe in this country and believe we should promote this country and all that it has to offer.

Backwoods Country Arts, a creative corner of my life, that expresses more than a painting on canvas. A company of one, creating pieces for as many people that would like something for their; home, cottage, office, man cave, garage, nursery, family room, garden patio, etc.

Backwoods Country Arts is Doug Wilkie, in Omemee Ontario, in the Kawarthas.

https://www.facebook.com/backwoods.country.arts

Home Decor And Subway Art

Every artist that I know loves to paint and has a desire to see their work sell, or hang in a gallery. We want to see our artwork be enjoyed by someone other than ourselves in our studios.

Lets face it though, it isn't everyday that you sell a painting. I have sold some of my work, but I have sold a lot more of my work that many would class as a craft. I have sold a great number of custom ordered hand painted canoe paddles. Of late it is home, garden decor and what is known as subway art. It pays for the supplies and puts some money in the bank.

 

The paddles still allow the creativity of a piece of work on a canvas you name out there. To me this is still art, the "canvas" may not be traditional but it is still a canvas, it is a form of media that allows you to express yourself.

 

I also do other kinds of work, subway art, home and garden décor. Again it lets you use your talen in a different way.

 

They all allow creativity and allow you to help pay for supplies. Until next time have fun, let the creativity flow.