Doug Cosbie

Old Bedford Village, PA, Oil Painting

2021

Artist Comments
Located in historic Bedford, Pennsylvania is a living museum of authentic 18th and 19th-century buildings. Artist Doug Cosbie depicts the Old Bedford Village in soft bold strokes with vivid contrasting colors. It is a collection of structures moved from original locations throughout the region. "These old trade shops and residences are witnesses to the aesthetic and cultural history," states Doug. "They give a sense of place and connection to the past."

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: Pennsylvania, barns, landscape, impressionism, United States, Grant Wood, American, pond, water, summer, Old Bedford Village, architecture, buildings, windows, trees, sky, architecture, impressionism, travel, oil painting, green, blue

Old Bedford Village, PA
Doug Cosbie
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Finished white edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2021
14 in. h x 18 in. w x 1.75 in. d
1 lbs. 0 oz.