Gordon Lewis
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Gordon Lewis was born in Regina and formally studied art at the University of Regina under Ted Godwin, Jack Cowin and Jack Sures. He earned his Bachelor’s degree with a double major in the disparate subjects of art and economics. Gordon Lewis worked for
Environment Canada for 27 years until his retirement, and has been painting full time since 2002. During this time he studied under Regina artist and art critic, Jack Anderson. His work has appeared in several group shows and his first solo exhibition
was held at the Assiniboia Gallery in May 2006. His work is now part of numerous private and corporate collections.
Artist's Statement for Walking Through Wascana Exhibition:
Inspiration for the images in this exhibition came from
numerous walks through my favorite part of Wascana Centre during the autumns of 2004 and 2005. This part of Wascana is the beaten footpath which extends from the northeast side of Broad Street Bridge, along the edge of the East Lake to the Science
Centre. The focus of these paintings is on the abstract patterns of light and shadow and fallen leaves which characterize this time of year, along with the vibrant and varied colors of autumn. Except for the footpath, signs of human use such as picnic
tables and light posts have been excluded to emphasize this focus.
It is fitting that Wascana provides the basis of the images for my first solo exhibition, as I have run, jogged or walked through this wonderful park most noon hours for close to
30 years. Covering an area of 925 hectares, Wascana Centre is one of the largest urban parks in North America. The dramatic effect of the changing seasons on the landscape, moving into winter, spring, and summer, will offer new inspiration for my
'Walking through Wascana' series.
Artist’s Statement
It is the landscape to which I turn for inspiration, and which defines and informs the images I make. I now paint in numbered series and suites of images. I anticipate that some of
these serial works will be complete as an entire suite, while other themes will be re-explored. I look forward to revisiting some of these subjects, as I approach the topics from varied perspectives and with different interpretations. Some of the
continuing series, such as “Walking Through Wascana,” and the various water reflections paintings are complex images which sometimes veer torward abstraction. I like to contrast these intricate works with more sparse and open images, such as those
depicted in “Prairie Suite”, which focus on the huge expanse of sky and prairie, defining and reflecting the environment in which I live and work.
