kryptonite
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Original Paintings by Craig Welch, by kryptonite on Mar 3, 2012 19:46:19 GMT 1, I wanted to share with you the work of my uncle: Craig Welch. There's something different about his work. Ever since I was a child, I would be disturbed by it, but couldn't look away. It grabbed me; particularly his Houdini portrait I would nervously pass by as I walked up the stairs.
He's never been open about his art. Some find it beautiful, some find it dark. A select few of you may recall his piece How Wings Are Attached to the Backs of Angels appearing before the screening of David Cronenberg's 1996 film: Crash. This piece won him awards in the Dresden Film Festival, Leipzig DOK Festival, Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival, and Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films. He was also nominated for Cannes, Genie, and shortlisted for the Academy Awards. He worked as an animator for the National Film Board, joyfully rejected Disney, and currently resides in Montreal where he continues his craft.
He doesn't care much for attention. However, I believe he deserves it. I have attached the aforementioned short film as well as a select few of his oil paintings for sale.
He is also available for commission. You can view more of his work on ExpressoBeans, though many of those in the first post have sold. forum.Expressobeans/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=81833&hilit=craig+welch
Enough rambling - enjoy.
Cowbird - 10x14" - $900
Magpie - 10x20" - $1200
Gray Jay - 10x14" - $900
Gray Jay w/ Pear - 10x22" - $1400 [/quote]
Nearco - 11x15" - Framed on Masonite - $1300
Dog - 20x30" - $2200
Krakatau - 13.5x18.5" - $1600
Apple - 10x12" - $800
Bird - 16x20 - $1600
Evil Pigeon - 6x8" - $330
Hwy 6 to Espinola - Series of Six - 11x14" - $650/ea. or $3600 for the set.
Three Mountain - Series of Six - 11x14" - $650/ea. or $3600 for the set.
I wanted to share with you the work of my uncle: Craig Welch. There's something different about his work. Ever since I was a child, I would be disturbed by it, but couldn't look away. It grabbed me; particularly his Houdini portrait I would nervously pass by as I walked up the stairs. He's never been open about his art. Some find it beautiful, some find it dark. A select few of you may recall his piece How Wings Are Attached to the Backs of Angels appearing before the screening of David Cronenberg's 1996 film: Crash. This piece won him awards in the Dresden Film Festival, Leipzig DOK Festival, Sitges - Catalonian International Film Festival, and Zagreb World Festival of Animated Films. He was also nominated for Cannes, Genie, and shortlisted for the Academy Awards. He worked as an animator for the National Film Board, joyfully rejected Disney, and currently resides in Montreal where he continues his craft. He doesn't care much for attention. However, I believe he deserves it. I have attached the aforementioned short film as well as a select few of his oil paintings for sale. He is also available for commission. You can view more of his work on ExpressoBeans, though many of those in the first post have sold. forum.Expressobeans/viewtopic.php?f=32&t=81833&hilit=craig+welchEnough rambling - enjoy. Cowbird - 10x14" - $900 Magpie - 10x20" - $1200 Gray Jay - 10x14" - $900 Gray Jay w/ Pear - 10x22" - $1400 [/quote] Nearco - 11x15" - Framed on Masonite - $1300 Dog - 20x30" - $2200 Krakatau - 13.5x18.5" - $1600 Apple - 10x12" - $800 Bird - 16x20 - $1600 Evil Pigeon - 6x8" - $330 Hwy 6 to Espinola - Series of Six - 11x14" - $650/ea. or $3600 for the set. Three Mountain - Series of Six - 11x14" - $650/ea. or $3600 for the set.
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loucastel
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Original Paintings by Craig Welch, by loucastel on Mar 3, 2012 21:38:25 GMT 1, Hi kryptonite, thanks for posting the video, superb stuff, I'm not surprised it won awards, It is dark but so thought provoking, so many diifferent ways to interpret it, (for me anyway), as for the art, my favorite's are Krakatoa and Magpie if I had to choose, but they are all good, a really laid back easy style to them, they all seem to draw you into the picture, If I hadn't just committed to another piece I would be very interested, good luck with these,
Hi kryptonite, thanks for posting the video, superb stuff, I'm not surprised it won awards, It is dark but so thought provoking, so many diifferent ways to interpret it, (for me anyway), as for the art, my favorite's are Krakatoa and Magpie if I had to choose, but they are all good, a really laid back easy style to them, they all seem to draw you into the picture, If I hadn't just committed to another piece I would be very interested, good luck with these,
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kryptonite
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Original Paintings by Craig Welch, by kryptonite on Mar 5, 2012 1:40:28 GMT 1, Hi kryptonite, thanks for posting the video, superb stuff, I'm not surprised it won awards, It is dark but so thought provoking, so many diifferent ways to interpret it, (for me anyway), as for the art, my favorite's are Krakatoa and Magpie if I had to choose, but they are all good, a really laid back easy style to them, they all seem to draw you into the picture, If I hadn't just committed to another piece I would be very interested, good luck with these,
Thank you for your kind words, loucastel Always lovely to hear feedback of my uncle's work.
Hi kryptonite, thanks for posting the video, superb stuff, I'm not surprised it won awards, It is dark but so thought provoking, so many diifferent ways to interpret it, (for me anyway), as for the art, my favorite's are Krakatoa and Magpie if I had to choose, but they are all good, a really laid back easy style to them, they all seem to draw you into the picture, If I hadn't just committed to another piece I would be very interested, good luck with these, Thank you for your kind words, loucastel Always lovely to hear feedback of my uncle's work.
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jB
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Original Paintings by Craig Welch, by jB on Mar 5, 2012 5:00:08 GMT 1, Apple is memorizing.
Apple is memorizing.
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elwheel
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Original Paintings by Craig Welch, by elwheel on Mar 5, 2012 10:17:12 GMT 1, Was just looking at these on EB last night. Very atmospheric, and brooding, makes me feel the same as when I first liked Edward Hopper without the figurative works.
Was just looking at these on EB last night. Very atmospheric, and brooding, makes me feel the same as when I first liked Edward Hopper without the figurative works.
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kryptonite
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Original Paintings by Craig Welch, by kryptonite on Mar 8, 2012 15:27:40 GMT 1, Brooding - well said. Thank you for the gracious words guys.
Brooding - well said. Thank you for the gracious words guys.
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