Doug Cosbie

Ottawa Valley Farm, Oil Painting

2020

Artist Comments
"The Ottawa Valley is the valley of the Ottawa River that divides Eastern Ontario from Western Quebec," explains artist Doug Cosbie. "Originally Algonquin land later travelled by the French, Scottish and Irish fur traders, many settled in the valley and carved out their farmland. This painting depicts such a farm with the Ottawa River looking towards Quebec and the Canadian Shield."

About the Artist
Artist Doug Cosbie presents the vibrancy found in nature with his impressionist, rural architecture centered artwork. Longing to create something that connects with people, Cosbie spent countless years perfecting how he portrays the world on canvas. Within his journey, he studied as an apprentice in the studios of Sam Black and Jack Shadbolt. As a plein air artist, Doug's studio is a portable pochade box. He begins by finding a location that speaks to him, makes a sketch, and continues to add depth and dimension with oil on canvas. "Creativity when making art is not about interpreting exactly as you see it. New ideas are formed by interesting contrasts, and interesting paintings happen when things are out of place." In the rare cases when he is not painting, you can find him reading, traveling, sailing, and spending quality time with his family. Cosbie's creations have been showcased at galleries in Canada. He is an alumnus of Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Words that describe this painting: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, farm, landscape, house, home, rural, impressionism, landscape, representational, oil painting, blue

Ottawa Valley Farm
Doug Cosbie
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2020
16 in. h x 20 in. w x 1 in. d
0 lbs. 4 oz.