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"Autumn Colours at Myra Falls, Strathcona Park" |
"Beloved of Sky"(After Emily Carr) |
"Edge of the Forest"(After Emily Carr) |
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BIOGRAPHY
Rob Elphinstone grew up in Calgary, Canada, and spent his youth travelling about the world. He went to Afghanistan during the Soviet occupation of the country acting as a photographer with "Doctors without Borders" (MSF). For months he wandered through the Hindu Kush mountains with the mujahedin experiencing first hand what it feels like to be under attack in a war.
He worked in space physics for many years, researching the Aurora Borealis (the Northern Lights) both from the ground and from satellites in space. He has authored more than 50 publications on the northern lights including review articles and has lectured extensively throughout the world. The beauty of the northern lights allowed some artistic interpretation to overlap into his scientific work.
Rob lives with his wife and two children in Nanaimo on Canada's west coast where they cherish the beautiful climate and scenery that inspire his paintings. He divides his time between being a stay-at-home dad and an artist. His main influences come from the Canadian Group of Seven and from Van Gogh which are both easily evident in his work. His paintings express his thoughts and feelings about the world we live in. The strong brushstrokes which are evident in all of his paintings brings a special liveliness to his work. This allows his vision of the colour and form of the Canadian west coast to be realized.
"...I see the Vincent influence, but your art evokes the brushwork of Soutine and I see a distinct passionate style influenced by nature...This man's art is going to find a huge public appreciation in the future." - W. Matthews, a Vancouver collector