The paintings on this website were produced by Antonie H. Los, an artist based in southern Ontario.
First of all, even before any further attempts are made by myself on this website, I should give credit to my son, Fraser, who has been instrumental in its creation. For that initial effort and his constant help, I’ll be eternally grateful since I could never have done it myself.
Secondly, I intend the ‘About’ page to be where I update current painting projects. Much of what was done in the period between 1960 and 1980 is no longer available to me to photograph, but, over time, I hope to visit whomever does have them so that I may be able to include it in this record.
Third, I also intend this page to be an open blog for anyone interested in asking questions they may have about the process that I have developed.
The camera I will be using is a Nikon D3100 which, although it is sufficient for capturing correct colour and texture, there are going to be obvious lensing artifacts. For the work displayed on the Home page, I would prefer to first have them done professionally, if at all possible.
With all of the above out of the way, the first painting that I considered good enough to keep and hang in my home was done from a black and white photograph of the woman I met in the early 60′s and who I eventually married in 1970. In the photo, taken in 1967, she was 17 years old, and the painting itself is loosely dated from about 1975 (because I can’t remember exactly when it was).
Diane Forman (1975? – acrylic on canvas – 16″ x 20″)
December 12, 2012
As mentioned above, I do intend to add current projects on this page and I have three paintings I’m currently working on. Two are ‘Dream Symbols’ and a third is a wintry street scene.
The dream symbols are often what is remembered just prior to becoming fully awake and I’ve been fascinated by such things quite a long while. Normally it’s just a scene… confusing and rather imponderable, but I’ve read too much CG Jung to discount these little messages from the unconsious out of hand.
The first is a tree in full leaf, but the view is both above and below ground. Underground, the tree trunk turns into a two-headed snake. Not sure what I’ll be calling the piece, but it does have elements of the caduceus (the symbol for medical practitioners). What it might mean to me, I have no idea, but I felt prompted to paint it anyways.
The second was much more direct and ominous. It was an empty swing, like the ones you see hung under strong tree branches for children. However, the swing was over water and empty. The smooth surface of the water had ripples moving from a point under the swing.
In all probability, the caduceus and the swing paintings will be done and posted within a week or two… likely before the new year.
The town scene, however, is a bit more complicated and I doubt it will be completed before most of 2013 has passed us all by.
December 13
The morning is sunny, which is rather unusual considering cloudy and cold have been the standard for weeks now. The snow, however, is still non-existent and only the pond is an ice-covered glistening snowy white.
The ‘caduceus’ dream symbol painting is almost complete and the final touches are being added today. I hope that the light will remain as bright as it is now so that it can be photographed and posted by the afternoon.
‘Empty Swing’, as I’m naming my other dream symbol, will have to wait for tomorrow before I do anymore to it and the wintry town scene has to wait until there’s an abundance of snow outside for me to be able to catch the varied hues snow picks up from the morning light.
January 12, ’13
Well, it’s been a while since I last updated this page. I blame winter, even though the snow shoveling hasn’t been too outrageous so far, like other years. I suppose it boils down to the open roads and the recent work I’m doing on the Urns Project. You can see it developing if you look at ‘Process’ in the category list. I figure another two weeks will finish it.
As for ‘Empty Swing’ and the town scene, they will have to wait for now.
I’m encouraged by the attention received from the bloggers here at WP and elsewhere. Thank you.
January 18, ’13
If you’ve stopped by this blog over the past couple of days, you might have noticed a change… my photographs have been disappearing off my Home page.
Keeping the Home page as the place to showcase my paintings is the reasoning behind this move, but, because I believe photography to be an art in itself, old photos and new will be added to my Photographs page.
The ‘Urns Project’ continues toward completion and I’ve already begun preparing two new birch panels for when it’s done.
What a lovely blog you have. Thanks for visiting mine and liking my post.
Beautiful approach and blogging medium. Thank you for following my blog. I look forward to looking around your site some more.
Hey thanks for the visit and like on my blog, you have a great blog here.
Thanks for stopping by and liking my blog post. I hope you are having fun with the blogging. I will try to keep an eye on it…
Thank you for following HoB. Much appreciated! I’ll be hanging around here…
I really like your new painting–its really wonderful! plus your thoughtful comments on current day issues then quoting what Carl Jung had to say about similar issues. Thank you for also liking some of my artwork on my site beagarth.com. You might like to look at Graeme Jones’ social/political Jungian influenced commentary in my e-zine at http://eosthecreativecontext.com. Graeme will be publishing another article in April.
Thanks, I’ll check that link out.
Hey Antonie, I would like to nominate you for the sunshine award. I put this on my blog in a few minutes if you would accept this…?
That’s a very pleasant thing to do for me, ericaatje, but I’m terrible at responding with all those things that come attached with these awards… for instance, listing a dozen other blogs that may deserve the same award. In my very liberal mind, I’d say 9,999 out of 10,000 bloggers here deserve praise and it pains me to exclude anyone.
I would accept it, but fail in what is expected in response… because I’m such an all-inclusive wuss.
I’m glad you want to accept! I don’t think it’s a bad thing not to do what’s expected of you. I want to nominate you anyway!!!
http://encausticart.wordpress.com/2013/03/26/the-sunshine-award/
Thanks for stopping by and liking my blog, maybe one day mine will be as nice as yours
Thanks for stopping by my blog. I look forward to viewing more of your work.
Hej from Sweden!
Thanks for stopping by my blog today and liking my recent post.
Welcome back anytime!
thanks for dropping by at my blog and the likes.
Great art!
Hi, I just wanted to let you know that I nominated you for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award
I really enjoy your blog, keep up the great work!
Thanks for following my blog.
Allan
The pleasure is all mine.
Congratulations, masqua!
I have nominated your blog for the Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
The rules of this award are at
http://dearkitty1.wordpress.com/2013/04/01/very-inspiring-blogger-award-thanks-ina-helgiu/
Thank you
Well deserved:)
Thank you for liking my pale travel photo. I love your blog and will now be following.
It certainly caught my attention. I’ve lived beside Lake Huron for most of my life and the mood expressed in your photo reminded me of those calm mornings walking my dog along the shoreline.
Hello thanks for visiting my blog and look forward to seeing more of your paintings!
Well, I’ve been sucked right in!! Love your work and seem to be able to “hear” your voice in what is written. Thanks for that. My daughter is 5 and an artist. If you have the time and interest, I invite you to check out my blog of kids projects and perhaps you’ll view the k’ARTwheels art gallery. I’ll be following along to look some more.
Cheers! Karen
http://kartwheels.org/
I’m enjoying your art and photos and writing, very nice work
Thanks. You’re no slouch at painting either.
Thanks for the follow. Looking forwrd to your Dream Follow. Smooth artwork much better than ever I could do. Looks so real the face! And your writing is great for my chronic eye disease and failing eyesight! Thank-you.
Thanks for the follow. Your art is so slick and real life effect especially the skin here on her face. Also the large print helps my failing eyesight and sore eyes(Blepharitis). Unusual heading which I love with symbols. Looking forward to your DREAM SYMBOLS.
Thanks for the like; I appreciate your taking the time to do that.
Finally I’ve found the time to comment on your blog. I checked out your paintings and photographs a little while ago and they’re great, especially the paintings are really beautiful. Thank you for following me and I’m looking forward to any future posts.
Thank you for looking at my blog. I have enjoyed reviewing your site, love the paintings!
Thanks for stopping by my blog and the follow, looking forward to seeing more of your posts..
Thank you for following. I browsed of your posts and will look forward in seeing more.Will check your photographs now
Thank you for following my blog
Lovely blog! Thank you for visiting mine, and following it!
Thanks for following Idonotdespair.com . My son got me going too – I muttered about a blog for about a year and he secretly set it up for me for Christmas – now it is part of my life and I found a whole new community.
Good to meet you!
The feeling is mutual.
Aren’t kids helpful these days? They’re so good at pulling their mothers and fathers up by the bootstraps.
Hello. Thanks for following my blog. Your paintings are beautiful.
Thanks for the like. I look forward to browsing around your posts
Happy Sunday
Dannj
I love your Blog, Thank you for Following BrooklynBystander Look forward to seeing your paintings
Mike
Antonie, I’ve nominated you for a Bouquet of Awards at http://mamacormier.wordpress.com/2013/05/08/more-awards-thank-you/. If you choose to accept, feel free to cut and paste whatever you need from the post to make the process easier! If not, know that your blog is well appreciated and a source of inspiration to me. Carol
P.S. After reading how often you’ve been nominated I would certainly understand if you decided to take a pass. I know how time consuming it is to comply with the rules. Hope you have time to check out some of my nominations.
Thank you, mamacormier. It’s an honour indeed.
I am so happy to discover your blog. Your art and photography are really intense and so interesting. I had a grand time exploring your work. I will return for sure.
Thank you for visiting and the like of my post “Internal Cover Up”.