A catalog of Jeff Bellerose's
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Bridging the Gap
In his painting, Jeff Bellerose successfully bridges the gap between photo realism and traditional realism as we know it. He outlines his objects with the precision of the former; yet closely observed, his surfaces reveal barely discernible brush strokes or semi-opaque washes usually missing in the canvasses of a true photo realist.
In contrast to the main body of his work, Bellerose’s seascapes in oil show the pleasant lightness and illusory transparency of a watercolor. However, he is most successful at depicting man-made objects — bridges, buildings, interiors, all bathed in warm afternoon or evening light. The cast shadows of his objects are willfully transformed into abstract designs, thus paying tribute to both traditional and non-objective art at the same time.
Be it cityscapes or interiors, an overall feeling of nostalgia pervades his canvasses, presenting to the viewer a world at peace with itself.
— Raimonds Staprans, artist and playwright
New Exhibition: "Framed"
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