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THE ARTISTS OF TRAILSIDE GALLERIES
CELEBRATING 40 YEARS OF EXCELLENCE
1963-2003
Dwayne Harty
Born May 23, 1957
In Shaun Saskatchewan, Canada
Resides in Montana
Represented by Trailside Galleries since 2000
 Although his work is realistic,Dwayne Harty likes to avoid physical minutiae and surface detail in order to convey the transitory and ephemeral. His aesthetic concerns- such as the shifts in color, temperature of light or how light illuminates the underside of an animal's coat – are those of an impressionist. Harty's extensive studies in both the United States and Sweden have brought him into contact with such luminaries as John Clymer and the great epic wildlife artist, Bruno Liljefors, whose technical and conceptual virtuosity exerted an important influence on him. A member of the Society of Animal Artists, Dwayne received the Award of Excellence at the 1993 annual exhibition and the Leonard J. Meiselman Award in 1995.
Spring on the Missouri River-Sandhill Cranes
“The vast, rugged stretch of the Missouri River south of Culbertson, Montana became the inspiration for this painting. Hiking alone amidst the “breaks” last spring, I found the stillness and solitude accented only by the riffling ice melt waters and a soft breeze. Looking skyward, a small flock of sandhill cranes trumpeted spring's arrival en route to their northern nesting grounds. It was the poetry of the natural world; the cycle of the seasons reclaiming the grandeur of the west.”
Techniques
A painting is a product of the imagination. For something thatcomes from the heart, painting is also highly technical, particularly when it comes to the use of colour. Indeed, landscape and wildlife painters have been on the leading edge of colour theory for more than a century. One Canadian painter has agreed to take us on a two-part journey through The outdoor palette.
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