richard kooyman
the writer james joyce believed that the best art was that which
‘grabs the viewer and arrests them and turns their focus outward
from themselves.’ it is my hope that others see that my painting
can focus their attention outward and become moved by the
expansive beauty of both the natural environment and the painted
surface. i am deeply influenced by the art of fairfield porter, tom
thompson, william de kooning, david hockney, victor higgins and
all those who search for beauty through paint.
