Paintings:Recent 2007-2012
May 5, 2008
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CONTACT: lazarusi@sympatico.ca or 705-445-4454
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Welcome to Lazarus Ioannou’s recent works (2007-2012): the “OLIPHOREST SERIES”…
“Stand in the middle of a forest.Everything becomes strange but familiar, you are alone but not lonely, peaceful but wary, and feel small despite the largeness you are now a part of.
The story of all these feelings,experiences, and moods feed the passion for my expression.
Canada’s natural landscape offers a link to life on this land, reminding us that
everything is connected. In some small way I hope to capture the emotion through colour,
shape, and texture to share the journey with anyone in need of a good story.” L.Ioannou
“NORTHERN SOULS”, acrylic on wood, 48″ x 24″ OWNED: BRUCE COUNTY ONTARIO PERMANENT COLLECTION
“Northern Souls”, any evening spent in the beauty and drama of the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada’s rural reality. July 2011.
“WINDS OF WINTER”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 16″ COMMISSIONED: WILSON PRIVATE COLLECTION
The wild winds that wind around the Blue Mountains in winter. Jan.2013. Collingwood, Ontario, Canada.
“MISTY MOUNTAINS”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″
May 2013
“OUTCROP”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″
Georgian Bay stays awake at night. Spring 2013.
“GEORGIAN WAKE”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 16″
The power and beauty of Georgian Bay by the Blue Mountains. 2013
“GREAT LAKE SPRING”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 16″
The beauty after the beast of a spring storm, Georgian Bay, Ontario, Canada. Apr.2013
“MOUNTAIN MOOD”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 12″
The Blue Mountains wear the wicked weather off the Great Lakes. Jan.2013
“BLUE NIGHT FARM”, acrylic on canvas.
Still, blue nights in the Georgian Triangle, Ontario. 2012/2013
“WINTER PAIR”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 36″
Two trees content with the cold. Dec.2012
“BEYOND THE BIRCH”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″
Winter ebbs and flows by the Blue Mountains, Ontario. December 2012.
“THREE TREE”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 36″
My yearly tradition of creating a December Tree. 2012
“OLIPHOREST BLOOM”, acrylic and metallic ink on canvas, 12″ x 24″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Oliphant, Ontario, Canada springs into summer with a bloom and boom of life. May 2011.
“SPRING”, acrylic and metallic ink on wood, 24″ x 24″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Nothing’s yet bloomed, but the baby boom is inevitable. Spring is in the trees on the Bruce Peninsula, Ontario, Canada. May 2011.
“BIRD FACE LAKE”, acrylic on wood, 18″ x 18″
The transitional mood and return of the birds on the thawing Lake Huron shore, Oliphant, Ontario, Canada. April 2011.
“PEACE OF PENINSULA”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 12″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Inspired by the majesty and tranquility of the Bruce Peninsula, along the end of the Bruce Trail and Niagara Escarpment. Dec.2010
“RURAL UNRAVELLED”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 16 “
“GEORGIAN GALE”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 20″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Commissioned for the Harper-Read private collection, U.K. Aug.2010. Inspired by crazy/moody Georgian Bay.
“PAPA V.”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″ COMMISSIONED
“Papa V.” A portrait commissioned by a wonderful family as a Christmas gift for their much-loved patriarch. Dec.2010
“LITTLE LANDSCAPES: smaller works“, acrylic on canvas, from 5×7″ to 8×10 +”
“LONELY ISLAND”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12 “ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
“TREE TUNNEL”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
“ABBY’S BOUGH”, acrylic on canvas, 12″ x 12″OWNED: TONG-SCHAFFER PRIVATE COLLECTION
Commissioned to celebrate the arrival of a nature-loving couple’s first child. Her constellation ‘Taurus’ hangs in the twilight sky. May 2010
“EAST TO BLUE”, acrylic on canvas, 12″ x 12 ” x 1.5″deep OWNED: LEVEL GALLERY PRIVATE COLLECTOR
The view travelling east along the southern Georgian Bay shore towards the Blue Mountains, Ontario, Canada. Nov.2009
“JANUARY HAZE”, acrylic on canvas, 12″ x 12 ” x 1.5″deep OWNED: LEVEL GALLERY PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Inspired by the windy, moonlit, powdered winter forests of Canada. Jan.2010
“TREE HOUSE”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 36 ” OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Inspired by the snow-covered evergreens of the Canadian forest, that shelter secretive birds. Dec.2009
“FALL CLOUD ROAD”, acrylic on canvas (framed), 16″ x 16″ OWNED: LEVEL GALLERY PRIVATE COLLECTOR
The vista from the rolling hills of the counties of Ontario in Autumn, October 2009
“FALL RIDE PASSENGER SIDE”, acrylic on canvas (framed), 14″ x 14″ OWNED: MARKVART PRIVATE COLLECTION
Remember the view out the car driving in the country in Autumn, October 2009
“BRUCE STORM BREWING”, acrylic , wood, 12″ x 12″OWNED: TONG-SCHAFFER PRIVATE COLLECTION
“HUNGRY”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″
Nurture in nature…
“HOMEMAKER”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Dedicated to the tireless ‘moms’ of the forests who live to support the next generation…
“DINNER GUEST”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″
“LAKE HURON FISHER”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″
“OLIPHOREST MUSE”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″
“BRUCE COUNTY BUTCHER”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″
My third painting in a series of ‘Peninsula People’ portraits. April 2009.
“OLIPHOREST WEAVER”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
“OLIPHOREST HUNTER”, acrylic on wood, 12″ x 12″
“ANATOMY OF A SNOWBALL”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″
October 2008, first winter-inspired painting
“SNOW CROW STORM”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 20″
“SKETCH FOR OLIPHOREST”, acrylic on wood, 4″ x 16″OWNED: BOLTMAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
“SNOW FARMER”, acrylic on wood, 20″ x 16″
“MOGUL MOON”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″, OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
Inspired by the moonlit ski-hills of the Blue Mountains, Canada.
“WINTER GHOSTS”, acrylic on canvas, OWNED: MUELLER PRIVATE COLLECTION
“SPANISH RIVER MOON”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″ OWNED: MORGAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
“SPANISH RIVER RIDE”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 20″ OWNED: MORGAN PRIVATE COLLECTION
acrylic on wood, 16″ x 20″
“OLIPHOREST FLOOR”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″
“OLIPHOREST NESTLING”, acrylic on wood, 48″ x 24″ OWNED: MARKVART PRIVATE COLLECTION
“FIRE OF DESPOND”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
“OLIPHOREST TREE BIRD”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 16″ ‘Visionary Award’ winner Apr.08
“SKETCHES for OLIPHOREST: smaller works“, acrylic on canvas, from 5×7″ to 8×10″
“FEAST FOR THE BIRDS”, Mural: house paint, metallic ink, on drywall, 10feet x 8feet
OWNED: IOANNOU-SECORD PRIVATE COLLECTION
“WOOD SAW”, acrylic and papier maché, 34″ x 7″, OWNED: Private Collector
“OLIPHOREST TREEBIRD SPRING”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 16″ OWNED: Private Collector
“OLIPHOREST TREE SQUIRREL”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 36″
“PENINSULA PEOPLE”, acrylic on papier mache and wood, 16″ x 30″
“ESCARPMENT ROAD”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 36″ OWNED: PRIVATE COLLECTOR
“BEE BOX”, mixed media: acrylic, found objects, wood, 6″w x 15″h x 5″d
“OLIPHOREST FABLE”, acrylic and papier mache on wood, 24″ x 48″ (diptych)
“OLIPHOREST TREEBIRD HAND”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″
“OLIPHOREST TREE FOOT”, acrylic on wood, 16″ x 16″
Lazarus’ Debut at Southampton Gallery
May 2, 2008
“OLIPHOREST TREE BIRD”, acrylic on wood, 36″ x 16″
The following is an article published in the “Wiarton Echo” Newspaper on April 16,2008:
“Oliphant artist wins ‘Visionary Award’ “
Spring is in the air, and the art is coming out of the woodworks. Local Oliphant artist/designer Lazarus Ioannou has emerged as a creative force to watch, as he has just introduced himself in a grand way to the Bruce/Grey community.
This past Friday April 11, Laz presented his recent artworks at the Southampton Gallery as part of the 6th Annual ‘Feast for the Eyes’ foodbank fundraiser and juried exhibition for emerging artists in the greater Peninsula area. Not only was he asked to represent the event in a live interview on ’98:TheBeach’ radio earlier last week, he was also honoured with the jury’s coveted “Visionary Award”, chosen from over 150 submissions. It was especially coveted by Laz, as one of the judges represented the historic ‘Tom Thomson Gallery’ in Owen Sound. Thomson is a true Canadian legend that inspired the Group of Seven.
“Artist Laz at Southampton Gallery, ON. 2008 with his ‘Visionary Award’ winning painting ‘Oliphorest Tree Bird’ and ‘Peninsula People’.
Joining Laz at the gala was his fiancé Michelle Secord ( of Merth Body and Beauty spa ), as well as a large contingent of friends and fans from Oliphant, Wiarton, Owen Sound, and Saugeen Shores, such as the Gildner’s, Nanni’s, Hickey’s, Bond’s Whyte’s, and Sylver’s. It was a great night for the local Food Banks since the price of admission was a donation to them, as well as a great night to discover one of our lesser known natural resources: art and culture. Laz is a true supporter of this part of our heritage and has even recently uprooted his life in the ‘big city’ to be a part of it.
Lazarus is now looking forward to becoming a bigger part of the Southampton Gallery and Art School along with manager Aly Boltman’s brave and optimistic new direction, as well as promoting our local artistic and cultural values. “Being honoured by a solo show at the Tom Thomson Gallery wouldn’t be bad either”.
Lazarus Ioannou of ‘Lazarusi Studios’ can be reached at 519-534-5346 or emailed at lazarusi@sympatico.ca for a home-studio tour or information regarding his art or design.
“PENINSULA PEOPLE”, acrylic on papier mache on wood, 16″ x 30″
