{"title":"All","description":null,"products":[{"product_id":"gateway-to-nirvana","title":"Gateway to Nirvana","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Mountains are something that I love. I started skiing when I was 2 and successfully skied The Cliff at Big White in BC at the age of 5. I have also been lucky enough to have skied in the Alps. In this painting, I wanted to show both the potential for great adventure but also the risk of mountains. I chose bright orange to depict the sunny side of the mountain and a more dark hue to represent the mountain\\u2019s more sinister side. To me mountains, and the outdoors in general, represent a spiritual experience. Because of this, I also added prayer flags to embrace this concept. The last thing that I placed in the painting was a gateway in the centre of the canvas. This was important because for me it represents a lot of things. For instance it represents the difference between standing and looking at the mountain from a far \\u2013 but not really entering it due to fear of the unknown. I think that we all have a choice of whether we stay on the safe road (shown with the tiles) or enter into the vastness of the unknown. Lastly, the gateway also represents the transition from the real world into the spiritual world \\u2013 the Gateway to Nirvana.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eMountains are something that I love. I started skiing when I was 2 and successfully skied The Cliff at Big White in BC at the age of 5. I have also been lucky enough to have skied in the Alps. In this painting, I wanted to show both the potential for great adventure but also the risk of mountains. I chose bright orange to depict the sunny side of the mountain and a more dark hue to represent the mountain’s more sinister side. To me mountains, and the outdoors in general, represent a spiritual experience. Because of this, I also added prayer flags to embrace this concept. The last thing that I placed in the painting was a gateway in the centre of the canvas. This was important because for me it represents a lot of things. For instance it represents the difference between standing and looking at the mountain from a far – but not really entering it due to fear of the unknown. I think that we all have a choice of whether we stay on the safe road (shown with the tiles) or enter into the vastness of the unknown. Lastly, the gateway also represents the transition from the real world into the spiritual world – the Gateway to Nirvana.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 60x48\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20306691590,"sku":"","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9881-Edit.jpg?v=1464118355"},{"product_id":"a-prayer-for-the-brave","title":"A Prayer for the Brave","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This was another mountain painting that I created after skiing in Zermatt. What struck me when I was skiing in the Alps was how close to the edge of cliffs you are allowed to ski in Europe, and how there is only a small rope that separates you from carving a perfect turn to going over the edge and falling into a cravass. I also started thinking about how brave some people are, whether they are athletes or going through something very difficult in their lives. The central theme of this painting is the importance spirituality in our lives. Because of this, I placed a series of prayer flags which is a practice done to show support for climbers who plan to ascend Everest. I also thought a lot about people who have chronic illnesses, including cancer, and how brave some children even are when they are receiving chemotherapy. This was my way of saluting them and \\\"saying a prayer for the brave.\\\" In terms of the technical parts of the painting, I used a mix of bright and muted tones to depict the sky to convey the ups and downs of life, and the peaks and valleys of the mountains also demonstrate this concept.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eThis was another mountain painting that I created after skiing in Zermatt. What struck me when I was skiing in the Alps was how close to the edge of cliffs you are allowed to ski in Europe, and how there is only a small rope that separates you from carving a perfect turn to going over the edge and falling into a cravass. I also started thinking about how brave some people are, whether they are athletes or going through something very difficult in their lives. The central theme of this painting is the importance spirituality in our lives. Because of this, I placed a series of prayer flags which is a practice done to show support for climbers who plan to ascend Everest. I also thought a lot about people who have chronic illnesses, including cancer, and how brave some children even are when they are receiving chemotherapy. This was my way of saluting them and \"saying a prayer for the brave.\" In terms of the technical parts of the painting, I used a mix of bright and muted tones to depict the sky to convey the ups and downs of life, and the peaks and valleys of the mountains also demonstrate this concept.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This was another mountain painting that I did after skiing in Zermatt. What struck me when I was skiing in the Alps was how close to the edge of cliffs you are allowed to ski and how there is only a small rope that separates you from carving a perfect turn and going over the edge. I also started thinking about how brave some people are, whether they are athletes or going through something very difficult in their lives. The central theme of this painting is the concept of the importance of prayer flags that are placed for climbers who plan to ascend Everest. I also thought a lot about people who have chronic illnesses, including cancer, and how brave some children even are when they are receiving chemotherapy. So this was my way of saluting them and saying a prayer for the brave \\u2013 whether they are skiers who can clearly see risk or those who are fighting for their lives in another way. Technically, I used a mix of bright and muted tones to depict the sky to convey the ups and downs of life. The peaks and valleys of the mountains also show this idea.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eSize: \u003c\/span\u003e60x48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20312870022,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9880-Edit.jpg?v=1464134518"},{"product_id":"the-good-the-bad-and-the-vibrant","title":"The Good, The Bad, and the Vibrant","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I love Western movies! I think that I must have watched 3:10 to Yuma more than 50 times when I was 7, and one of my favorite actors is Clint Eastwood. This is my take on Clint being Clint - but with a splash of colour. Some people have commented that this painting has a \\u201cGreen Stipe feel\\\" to it. This painting is very special to me because it was one of the first very large paintings that I created and because it was shown on Canada AM.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eI love Western movies! I think that I must have watched 3:10 to Yuma more than 50 times when I was 7, and one of my favorite actors is Clint Eastwood. This is my take on Clint being Clint - but with a splash of colour. Some people have commented that this painting has a “Green Stipe feel\" to it. This painting is very special to me because it was one of the first very large paintings that I created and because it was shown on Canada AM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x60\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20312940102,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9882-Edit.jpg?v=1464134940"},{"product_id":"chaplin","title":"Chaplin","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This is one of my favorite paintings and it is of Charlie Chaplin. I particularly enjoyed painting it because I felt that Chaplin was a very lively and bright person but, ironically, his movies were in black and white. I also paid special attention to Chaplin\\u2019s eyes, as they have always appeared to be very soulful.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eThis is one of my favorite paintings and it is of Charlie Chaplin. I particularly enjoyed painting it because I felt that Chaplin was a very lively and bright person but, ironically, his movies were in black and white. I also paid special attention to Chaplin’s eyes, as they have always appeared to be very soulful.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x60\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315500422,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9883-Edit.jpg?v=1464142647"},{"product_id":"cataract-surgery","title":"Let There B Light","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This is a painting of cataract surgery, which I have had a chance to watch. My father is an eye surgeon and I have been able to observe him do procedures and watch eye surgery. This painting has been published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. It shows two instruments in the eye \\u2013 one of which uses high frequency sound waves to break up the cataract. I used bright light centrally to highlight the importance of proper lighting in the operating room and the importance of seeing light for our own lives. Because of the importance of light for both the patient to properly see and surgeon to perform the operation, I called the painting \\u201cLet there B light.\\u201d\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eThis is a painting of cataract surgery, which I have had a chance to watch. My father is an eye surgeon and I have been able to observe him do procedures and watch eye surgery. This painting has been published in the Canadian Journal of Ophthalmology. It shows two instruments in the eye – one of which uses high frequency sound waves to break up the cataract. I used bright light centrally to highlight the importance of proper lighting in the operating room and the importance of seeing light for our own lives. Because of the importance of light for both the patient to properly see and surgeon to perform the operation, I called the painting “Let there B light.”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315540550,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9884-Edit.jpg?v=1464142702"},{"product_id":"leonard-cohen","title":"Leonard Cohen","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I painted Leonard Cohen, a Canadian icon, because he is one of my mother\\u2019s favorite musicians. I became exposed to Leonard Cohen, listening to him regularly on my daily drive to and from school with my mother. I also had a chance to see him perform live, and it was an amazing experience. I chose the purple to be the main colour for this painting because of the it is a mix of blue \\u2013 which shows the sadness of his music and red \\u2013 which highlights the boldness of his poetry. I also really enjoyed painting his eyes.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eI painted Leonard Cohen, a Canadian icon, because he is one of my mother’s favorite musicians. I became exposed to Leonard Cohen, listening to him regularly on my daily drive to and from school with my mother. I also had a chance to see him perform live, and it was an amazing experience. I chose the purple to be the main colour for this painting because of the it is a mix of blue – which shows the sadness of his music and red – which highlights the boldness of his poetry. I also really enjoyed painting his eyes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 36x36\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315576710,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9886-Edit.jpg?v=1464142855"},{"product_id":"lennon","title":"Lennon","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value=\"{\u0026quot;1\u0026quot;:2,\u0026quot;2\u0026quot;:\u0026quot;This was a painting that I did of John Lennon, given my interest in the Beatles, Lennon\\u2019s story, and music in general. Because the Beatles are such an important part of British history, I painted an abstract flag in the background. I chose not to exactly replicate the Union Jack because the Beatles, while originally from England, were the first band to be a truly global phenomenon. I also used the blocks adjacent to Lennon\\u2019s ears to represent musical tones. Lastly, I used red on the glasses to depict the sadness that the world had when Lennon was assassinated. Lennon's song Imagine is one of my favorite songs, and I painted the painting while listening to it and imagining the possibilities.\\n\u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eThis was a painting that I did of John Lennon, given my interest in the Beatles, Lennon’s story, and music in general. Because the Beatles are such an important part of British history, I painted an abstract flag in the background. I chose not to exactly replicate the Union Jack because the Beatles, while originally from England, were the first band to be a truly global phenomenon. I also used the blocks adjacent to Lennon’s ears to represent musical tones. Lastly, I used red on the glasses to depict the sadness that the world had when Lennon was assassinated. Lennon's song Imagine is one of my favorite songs, and I painted the painting while listening to it and imagining the possibilities.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x36\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315585094,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9887-Edit.jpg?v=1464142899"},{"product_id":"wolfe-island-canada","title":"The Blades of Wolfe Island","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"In the summers, I spend a lot of time sailing in Lake Ontario. One of spectacular scenes is seeing the windmills on Wolf Island which help provide energy to our electrical grid. I created this painting after seeing one of these towers up close. I placed the house very near to the windmills to think of the controversy that exists between the people who live on the island and the companies that are placing them there. I also put circles on the upper right of the painting to signify the importance of technology and scientific advancement to man. Lastly, I also put in some clouds in the painting to signify that windmills are moving us forward into an era that makes us less reliant on carbon energy.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eIn the summers, I spend a lot of time sailing in Lake Ontario. One of the spectacular scenes is seeing the windmills on Wolfe Island which help provide energy to our electrical grid. I created this painting after seeing one of these towers up close. I placed the house very near to the windmills to think of the controversy that exists between the people who live on the island and the companies that are placing them there. I also put circles on the upper right of the painting to signify the importance of technology and scientific advancement to man. Lastly, I also put in some clouds in the painting to signify that windmills are moving us forward into an era that makes us less reliant on carbon energy.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24x48\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315609926,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9888-Edit.jpg?v=1464142983"},{"product_id":"light-house","title":"Light House","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI find the idea of lighthouses very appealing. This is a version of Peggy's Cove, in which the lighthouse is centrally located. I also decided to put in the Northern Lights because I was thinking it might add a \"mirage\" effect, similar to one seen if lost in the desert. I also painted some horizontally oriented pink lines to convey the idea of sails placed around the light house to give the idea of a a mast. Lastly, I let the red paint drip to give the feeling of a sail unfurling and to also pay respect to the many who have lost their lives on the rugged Coasts of our country. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 36x36\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315618566,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9889-Edit.jpg?v=1464143029"},{"product_id":"muskoka","title":"Muskoka","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"One of my favorite places to be is on the water, whether it is fishing or sailing. I had a chance to stay in the Muskokas in the summer of 2015 and I remember being particularly fond of seeing the old boathouses at the edge of the lake. I also really enjoyed seeing the contrast between the birch trees and the boat houses. \"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eOne of my favorite places to be is on the water, whether it is fishing or sailing. I had a chance to stay in the Muskokas in the summer of 2015 and I remember being particularly fond of seeing the old boathouses at the edge of the lake. I also really enjoyed seeing the contrast between the birch trees and the boat houses.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize: 40x30\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315627974,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9890-Edit.jpg?v=1464143055"},{"product_id":"bay-of-fundy","title":"Bay of Fundy","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This is a painting I created of the Bay of Fundy. I have a personal connection to the area as my mother grew up in Saint John. I spent many summers in the area as a young child and I fondly remember my time there. This particular setting is of a fishing village with a lot of bright houses. I also used a lot of pale hues to depict the sky as it if often quite foggy in the Bay. In the upper right I placed circles to convey the concept of technology influencing the landscape as there has been a lot of offshore drilling in the Maritimes as energy companies look for natural gas and oil. To me this search for carbon energy sources looms overhead potentially changing the serene nature of these fishing villages forever.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eThis is a painting I created of the Bay of Fundy. I have a personal connection to the area as my mother grew up in Saint John. 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To me this search for carbon energy sources looms overhead potentially changing the serene nature of these fishing villages forever.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x48\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315632646,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9892-Edit-Edit.jpg?v=1464143094"},{"product_id":"warhol-red","title":"Warhol Red","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Andy Warhol is one of the artists I most admire, particularly because he embraced a more modern feel in his paintings. 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This was one of my first larger paintings that I created in 2015 and I vividly remember really enjoying painting Andy’s glasses and hair.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 36x48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315636870,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9893-Edit.jpg?v=1464143118"},{"product_id":"che","title":"Che","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I decided to create this painting of Che because of his importance in the Cuban revolution. 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On a recent trip in the summer, I remember visiting the area and was struck by how different the lake and majestic mountain looked in the summer. But what most caught my eye was a particular birch tree that had fallen but was still being propped up, almost as if the surrounding trees willed it to still be upright and alive. I then thought more about the conversation that the trees might have had and thought more about talking trees in Lord of the Rings. I really enjoyed painting this work because of the combination of different trees that exist in the scene \\u2013 both deciduous and coniferous. I also placed a canoe in the scene because I wondered what it would be like to explore Lac Tremblant by water, something that, one day I plan to do. I called the painting \\u201cIf a Tree Falls in the Laurentians\\u201d as a play on words on the famous saying because the central part of the painting is the idea that man wants to be \\\"one with nature.\\\" In reality, however, we are intruders into nature, and if a tree falls in the absense of man, is its death heard?\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":8707,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"16\":12}'\u003eOver the past number of years, I have had a chance to Alpine ski race and train in the Laurentians mountains in Quebec. On a recent trip in the summer, I remember visiting the area and was struck by how different the lake and majestic mountain looked in the summer. But what most caught my eye was a particular birch tree that had fallen but was still being propped up, almost as if the surrounding trees willed it to still be upright and alive. 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I called the painting “If a Tree Falls in the Laurentians” as a play on words on the famous saying because the central part of the painting is the idea that man wants to be \"one with nature.\" In reality, however, we are intruders into nature, and if a tree falls in the absense of man, is its death heard?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"line-height: 1.4;\"\u003eSize: 48x36\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315650246,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9896-Edit.jpg?v=1464143197"},{"product_id":"coming-home","title":"Coming Home","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"This was a painting that I created to remind me of being on the water. I love sailing my Optimist sail boat and spend most of my summers sailing and racing in regattas. I also survived a harrowing ordeal when our family was caught in a tropical storm \\u2013 with 80 knot winds - on a 24 foot skiff in the Gulf of Mexico, when we were grounded on a sand bar while fishing for Tarpon, Grouper and Redfish. Ever since that event, I always pay attention to land marks on land to help with navigation. Because sailors have traditionally used light houses to aid their navigation, this is important piece in the painting. I also used progressively lighter tones as you move away from the deep seas to the shore to convey the concept of happiness being felt when you arrive home from a long day on the water. Finally, I also used pink horizontally at the top of the canvass to convey the concept of a mast that is filling with air, providing you with wind power to take you home.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eThis was a painting that I created to remind me of being on the water. I love sailing my Optimist sail boat and spend most of my summers sailing and racing in regattas. I also survived a harrowing ordeal when our family was caught in a tropical storm – with 80 knot winds - on a 24 foot skiff in the Gulf of Mexico, when we were grounded on a sand bar while fishing for Tarpon, Grouper and Redfish. Ever since that event, I always pay attention to land marks on land to help with navigation. Because sailors have traditionally used light houses to aid their navigation, this is important piece in the painting. 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Finally, I also used pink horizontally at the top of the canvass to convey the concept of a mast that is filling with air, providing you with wind power to take you home.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 36x36\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20315656198,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/0D5A9897-Edit.jpg?v=1464143222"},{"product_id":"einstein","title":"Einstein","description":"\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"Einstein is one of the most influential people the world has every seen, deriving many mathematical solutions that have influenced our daily lives. 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I painted this piece from start to finish for a documentary called \\u201cAn Artist\\u2019s Journey.\\u201d One of my favourite celebrations is Halloween and I usually make a very elaborate stage production outside of my house to greet children who visit our place - sometimes planning and starting firing up my jigsaw and circular saws months in advance. To me the pumpkin is the symbol of fall, festive times, the harvest and most importantly Halloween! To create this piece, I carved a stencil of a pumpkin, which is the central element of the painting. I also had lots of fun with the sky and used a repeating linear pattern to it. As you can see from the documentary, part of the way that I view a painting is as a mathematical equation with geometric patterns. I called this painting \\u201cWaiting for the Great Pumpkin,\\u201d because I always loved watching Charlie Brown movies during festive times  and because historically the presence of pumpkins signifies the importance of the harvest for man. \"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":14851,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"4\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":16777215},\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":1710618},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12}'\u003eThis is the largest painting that I have created as it’s base is 72 inches. I painted this piece from start to finish for a documentary called “An Artist’s Journey.” One of my favourite celebrations is Halloween and I usually make a very elaborate stage production outside of my house to greet children who visit our place - sometimes planning and starting firing up my jigsaw and circular saws months in advance. To me the pumpkin is the symbol of fall, festive times, the harvest and most importantly Halloween! To create this piece, I carved a stencil of a pumpkin, which is the central element of the painting. I also had lots of fun with the sky and used a repeating linear pattern to it. As you can see from the documentary, part of the way that I view a painting is as a mathematical equation with geometric patterns. 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In it, an owner of a mine sits in his beautifully decorated office, preparing for a meeting with a potential customer. While the owner is thrilled to profit from the sale of the diamond, the blackness of the mines, shown in the top of the paining, is filled with the spirits of dead miners. I painted a central orange streak to represent the light that enters a mine exposing evil deeds. At the top of the painting I used red to show the blood of the miners that was spilled to find the diamonds. I painted over most of the red with black to signify the desire of the mining company to cover up their evil actions. 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If you are interested in placing a bid, please inquire.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-sheets-value='{\"1\":2,\"2\":\"I created this painting after being out on the water for most of the day in Lake Ontario. When we started the waters were calm, but once out, a storm quickly rolled in and we were hit with hail pellets and 5 foot waves. It was the first day I was the Captain during a storm. When I sat down to paint this, I was thinking of what it would be like to be a captain of a fishing boat in Nova Scotia and how quickly the weather can turn on the water. The potential of a storm is shown in both the haziness of the clouds over the orange sky and the darkness of part of the mountain. As an avid sailor and angler, an orange sky in a storm is always concerning as it might mean a severe electrical storm or tornado is soon to hit. It also conveys the idea that despite the beauty of the water, there is always risk to it. This painting was created for the Fare for Friends auction to raise funds for the United Way. \"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":8705,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0,\"16\":12}'\u003eI created this painting after being out on the water for most of the day in Lake Ontario. When we started the waters were calm, but once out, a storm quickly rolled in and we were hit with hail pellets and 5 foot waves. It was the first day I was the Captain during a storm. When I sat down to paint this, I was thinking of what it would be like to be a captain of a fishing boat in Nova Scotia and how quickly the weather can turn on the water. 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I have grown up listening to the Hip and have been a guest DJ, with my dad, on the radio a number of times. One song that we always ask to play is Poets because I love its lyrics. Being from Kingston, we see members of the Hip walking around the city- which is very cool. But more than that they are really Canada's band. When Gord announced that he had brain cancer, I decided to add a portrait of him to a collection that I am working on called, \\\u0026quot;Great Canadians.\\\u0026quot; I finished the painting the day after I saw the Hip play their last show in Kingston, changing Gord's shirt to the JAWS image that he wore that night. It was an emotional night and one that I will always remember. I wish the best to Gord and his family. \u0026quot;}\" data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":8705,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0,\"16\":12}'\u003eThis is a painting of one of my heros - Gord Downie - the lead singer of the band the Tragically Hip. 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Historically, light houses remind me of a time when navigation was the dominant form of travel. I used to spend summers visiting the Maritimes and loved visiting the rugged coastline seeing the power of the waves and smelling the saltiness of the air. I also spent time in Sagres in the most Western tip of Portugal and this painting represents feelings that I had while visiting both these places. In particular because Nova Scotia and Portugal represent the boundaries of the Altantic ocean, I was thinking about what it would be like to leave the safety of land and enter into the great unknown, if sailing from either port. 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It depicts an area in which the foothills and mountains meet near the Northern Border of China. I painted the scene because I love mountains and would like to one day visit China. I really enjoyed writing Chinese characters in the painting. Technically it was a fun painting to create with square\/rectangular elements in the upper third contrasting with the more triangular mountains in the lower section, separated by the red light from the setting sun. \"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":8403841,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"10\":2,\"11\":0,\"12\":0,\"14\":{\"1\":2,\"2\":0},\"15\":\"Arial\",\"16\":12,\"26\":400}'\u003eThis is a painting that I created which was inspired by Asian art that I have recently become fascinated with. It depicts an area in which the foothills and mountains meet near the Northern Border of China. I painted the scene because I love mountains and would like to one day visit China. I really enjoyed writing Chinese characters in the painting. 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I used a thick blue stripe at the bottom of the painting to highlight this particular idea.\"}' data-sheets-userformat='{\"2\":8705,\"3\":{\"1\":0},\"12\":0,\"16\":12}'\u003eSize: 30x48\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36409597382,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/matisse-crop-strightened.jpg?v=1490566419"},{"product_id":"changing-tides","title":"Changing Tides","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a painting that I created of a small fishing village which I visited a number of years ago in Nova Scotia. I worked on this piece as part of a live painting at Toronto's Artist Project. For me I wanted to experiment with a few things. I used a very thick base of paint to give the painting a significant amount of texture. You can see this particularly in the upper part of the canvas. I also wanted the focal point of the painting to be the concept of two forces being applied to the landscape. Visually, the sun and the moon both appear in the picture. But is it an early morning sunrise or late in the evening sunset? I also was thinking about how the moon affects the tide, which is always constantly changing. As a larger idea, I wanted to the piece to represent how there are different forces always influencing us, some being positive and some negative. One other very interesting thing was that when I finished the painting, and was looking at it under a certain light, the texture in the upper left of the canvas looked like an angel floating in the sky; can you see it? The more I thought about it, I also was thinking that perhaps this really was meant to be: perhaps there is a higher power judging our actions and influencing our decisions to do good or bad deeds. One other interesting thing about this painting is that a few weeks after finishing it, I brought it on the set of a TV interview that I was doing. After leaving the set, I received a call from the host of the show who loved the painting. I ended up dropping the painting off at his house and had a chance to spend more time with him and meet his family!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x48\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37909968518,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/Changing-Tides-48x48-1065x.jpg?v=1490633535"},{"product_id":"fishing-village-with-flags","title":"Fishing Village with Flags","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis painting was created from my recollection of visiting the South Shore of Nova Scotia. I really enjoy spending time on the East Coast, seeing the ruggedness of the terrain and meeting the people who live there. I chose bright colours to depict this scene, because for me the Maritimes is a very warm and delightful place to visit. I also placed a Canadian flag on one of the houses because I think that we live in an amazing country and we need to have our flag displayed more often.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 60x48\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cstyle type=\"text\/css\"\u003e\u003c!--\ntd {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}\n--\u003e\u003c\/style\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40521964486,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/Fishing-Village-with-Flags-60x48-1200x-med.jpg?v=1490637213"},{"product_id":"samo","title":"SAMO","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis painting was \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/artseffect.ca\/catalogue\/\"\u003eauctioned off\u003c\/a\u003e to raise funds for VibeArts - a charity that provides children in under-serviced communities with a high quality arts education. This piece, entitled \u003ci\u003eSamo\u003c\/i\u003e, is a portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat, the American neo-expressionist artist who brought the energy of the streets to his art. In this painting, I thought a lot about how an artist makes the transition from being an unknown street artist to emerging artist to \"rock star\" artist status. While I usually like to show the eyes of my portraits, because I feel that the eyes convey so much about a person's personality and past experiences, I decided to place Basquiat in sunglasses. I did this because I think, in the end, he wanted to be shielded from the public and just enjoy the process of making art. Additionally, I used white accents on the sunglasses to show the presence of Warhol in room influencing Basquiat's thinking. The pink accents also reflect this. I also placed the word \"Samo\" on the lower right of the painting, because I am sure that, in some way, Basquiat probably wanted to go back to the pure enjoyment that he felt in the street when he started painting. Lastly, I struggled as to whether I should place the © symbol or @ symbol in the painting as the latter might be more in line with what Basquiat might think now, with the influence of Instagram in the art world. In the end I decided to leave it as © as a final salute to this thoughtful artist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 36x36\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--\u003cp\u003e\u003ca class=\"btn add-to-cart\" style=\"padding: 10px 30px; border-bottom: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.auctria.com\/Az\/d238869f-34c0-4cfe-b92c-34a08e4cc6f4\/Event\/Index?page=643a6eae-4d1e-4426-9109-de5c0707c713\u0026amp;initial_state=~(4ce033d9-7758-42fa-b21e-605625f4ba39~(item~%277a823e5a-b505-481b-bd61-4da6110f7ded))\"\u003eBid Now\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e--\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43092679317,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/SAMO-1200-high.jpg?v=1495033305"},{"product_id":"strummin-999","title":"Strummin 999","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"180\" data-end=\"638\"\u003eJoe Strummer, the frontman of The Clash, was one of the most influential voices of the punk movement in the 1970s. I chose to create this portrait because one of the things I’ve always appreciated about punk is its core message: that anyone can take part. There is a raw honesty in that idea. The Clash’s music, with its strong reggae influence, inspired my use of green and orange throughout the piece. These colours reflect both energy and cultural fusion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"640\" data-end=\"876\"\u003eIn the base layer of the painting, I embedded the words “London’s Burning” in thick paint. It is a reference to one of their early lyrics, but also a way of grounding the work in the social and political tensions of that era in Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"1255\"\u003eThe composition has a blocky, flag-like structure. I wanted it to echo national identity and unrest, which were central to both The Clash and the times they came out of. In the upper right corner, I included a green Union Jack. This was an intentional break from tradition to highlight the role of reggae music, immigration, and Black British culture in shaping modern Britain.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1257\" data-end=\"1617\"\u003eOn the left side, two circles—one black and one white—represent the racial tensions the UK was experiencing at the time. This ties into lyrics like “white youth, Black youth, better find another solution.” From a distance, the three circles form a triangle. This gesture references the other members of the band and introduces a subtle nod to Cubist structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1619\" data-end=\"1959\"\u003eStrummer’s jumpsuit features the number 999, drawn from one of his favourite stage outfits. In the UK, 999 is the emergency number, and here it symbolizes a sense of social urgency. The jumpsuit’s prison-like appearance adds another layer, suggesting Strummer’s willingness to stand up for his beliefs, even if it meant facing consequences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1961\" data-end=\"2165\"\u003eTo add texture and deepen the meaning of the piece, I burned a Clash record sleeve and worked some of the ashes into the painting. It became a literal interpretation of the idea behind “London’s Burning.”\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2167\" data-end=\"2608\"\u003eIn the lower right corner, I painted a spinning record that resembles the gold or platinum discs awarded to musicians. It is a small tribute and a gesture of recognition. I also included the words “Roots Rock Rebel,” a lyric from “(White Man) in Hammersmith Palais,” which is my favourite Clash song. That track speaks to class, politics, disillusionment, and the search for unity. These are themes that still feel incredibly relevant today.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI also decided to make a short video of this painting, set to the Hammersmith song. You can \u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/AV8-ry9-Mxw\"\u003ewatch it here\u003c\/a\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x60\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54808736149,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/Strummin_999-960w.jpg?v=1508355306"},{"product_id":"the-world-needs-more-canada","title":"The World needs more Canada","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis was a painting that I created to be auctioned off to support The Limestone Foundation's celebration of Canada's 150th year anniversary. I called the piece, \u003ci\u003eThe World needs more Canada\u003c\/i\u003e, because I believe that we live in the best country in the world, and I think that we should set the example of how to live in harmony - with one another, with other countries and with nature. To showcase this concept, I chose to paint the lighthouse that defines a cultural landmark: Peggy's Cove. To me, while we do not have a Statue of Liberty to welcome new immigrants to our country, it is our rugged and stunning geography that embraces them. I decided to depict the scene as a wintery landscape, because this is my favourite season, and because I think that the ability to live in frigid temperatures defines Canadians to others around the world. I wanted to also light the sky in two different ways to showcase harmony: the lighthouse, sunset and orange hues providing hope to people, whereas the left is defined by the moon and relative darkness. True harmony happens when we embrace both. I also chose to paint the bright red sky with linear deeper strokes as a salute to the analytical thinkers who move Canadian society forward in technology and science. The moon scenery is softer and was created by circular strokes, as a nod to the creative people who define our country's arts and culture. In the middle of the sky I decided to blend blues and yellows to create green. This colour was very important because as I was finishing the painting, we heard of the untimely passing of a Canadian icon: Gord Downie. I hope that his voice will be forever be singing in Fiddler's Green. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x40\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":2640634445863,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/The-World-Needs-More-Canada-1200.jpg?v=1509123331"},{"product_id":"from-the-backwoods-to-sky-high-peaks","title":"From the Backwoods to Sky High Peaks","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis was probably the painting that was both the most exiting and challenging to create. I was skiing in the interior of British Columbia, training for alpine ski racing, and because the surroundings we so stunning, I really wanted to paint. One thing led to another, and I was able to actually get a chance to paint at 7000 feet! What I quickly realized was that paints have a very different feel and texture to them when you are working with them at freezing temperatures. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMy main goal of this painting was to convey the freedom and exhilaration that you feel when you ski above the tree line or in the backcountry. When I brought the piece down the mountain, the paints pooled over night as they thawed. But they took on a very surreal character to them. I worked on the piece more, emphasizing a number of features and decided to place a small cabin in it to give people the idea of the raw ruggedness that some of the initial inhabitants had when they lived in remote places in Canada and the US. I also wanted to emphasize the fresh powder on the trees - affectionately called, \"snow ghosts\" by the locals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen I returned from my trip, I was contacted to donate a piece of my art to help raise funds for Canadian Athletes competing in the Olympics. I thought that this would be the ideal piece. This piece will be on display at the First Canadian Place Gallery in Toronto until Feb 23.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can watch me work on the piece \u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zeaK38xyRTw\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can bid on the piece until Feb 23 \u003c!--\u003ca class=\"text-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.32auctions.com\/organizations\/39492\/auctions\/48009\/auction_items\/1248829\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e--\u003e (\u003cem\u003eauction complete\u003c\/em\u003e).\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":6813943955495,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/From-the-Backwoods-to-Sky-High-Peaks-website.jpg?v=1518797156"},{"product_id":"throwing-numbers","title":"Throwing Numbers","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis piece, entitled \u003ci\u003eThrowing Numbers, \u003c\/i\u003eis a portrait of Jackson Pollock, the American expressionist who introduced the concept of action painting. One of the things that I really like about Pollock is that he incorporated his personality and ruggedness into his paintings. He also created a whole new style of painting that didn’t exist before him. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this painting, I started my first base layer as a series of drips and paint throws to give the painting significant texture. I used a “casting” technique to throw the paint, because I love fishing and this movement simulated casting a rod when I fish at my cottage for bass and pike. After the base dried, I painted with white because I wanted the painting to be somewhat muted to bring out Pollock’s personality and thoughts. While I was creating this piece, I did significant research on the artist himself, both reading articles and watching archived footage of him paint. One thing that I was struck by was the research done by an Australian physicist who works in the area of fractal analysis. This technique analyzes 2 and 3-dimensional works and can determine the degree in which something is ordered or random. The researcher was able to determine that Pollock’s works were actually very ordered in nature and by the end of his career, his work was given a 1.72 rating – which means it is extremely ordered; Pollock wasn’t just throwing paint in an undisciplined fashion. To highlight this concept, I placed the number 1.72 repetitively throughout the painting. In learning more about Pollock, I was also struck by the anxiety that he felt in creating his work and being labeled by Life magazine as, “America’s greatest living painter.” To convey the concept of his mental state, I used blacks and blue hues and also gave him a more subdued expression. Lastly, to complete the painting, I dropped one last area of blue paint on the canvas, because \u003ci\u003eBlue \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cem\u003ePoles\u003c\/em\u003e is my favorite work by Pollock.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThrowing Numbers\u003c\/i\u003e, a portrait of Jackson Pollock, will be \u003ca href=\"http:\/\/artseffect.ca\/\" class=\"text-link\"\u003eauctioned\u003c\/a\u003e off at a live event to raise funds for VIBE Arts, May 10th in Toronto, 7pm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 36x36\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":7356062892094,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/Throwing-Numbers-by-Evan-Sharma.jpg?v=1525467682"},{"product_id":"ligate","title":"Ligate","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a piece that I created of Frederick Banting, one of Canada's most influential scientists. In November 1921, Banting, a medical school professor had to present a lecture to his students about the pancreas. After reading research about ligating the pancreatic duct, Banting starting working on ways to isolate insulin from the pancreas of dogs, pigs and cows. Over a 2-year period, he, and one of his medical students, Charles Best, we able to develop an isolate of insulin and provide it as a treatment for diabetes. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe portrait depicts Banting in deep thought. I thought a lot about his eyes and glasses. I actually magnified his eye a little bit through the glasses to convey the idea that glasses and magnification are very important in scientific discovery because it allows scientists to detect things at the cellular level. I also chose a somewhat opaque tone to the glasses to illustrate the concept that nothing in science is in plain sight. In the background, I used muted tones, to give the feeling of what it might have been like nearly 100 years ago to try to develop a treatment for a condition that affected millions of patients. I also used a couple of scientific symbols that conveyed the traditional scientific thinking of the times. I decided to add a significant black area because failure is inevitable on the way to scientific progress. I also used green highlights to enhance the aesthetics of the painting itself, because Banting was also, himself, an artist. In fact, Banting was a good friend of AY Jackson's and frequently accompanied him on sketching trips to Georgian Bay and rural Quebec. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI created a significant part of this work when I \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/evansharmaart\/?hl=en\"\u003ewas on stage\u003c\/a\u003e to help support the annual Canadian Crystal event to raise funds for our local school board. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eI decided to call the painting, Ligate, because of the importance of the scientific paper that influenced Banting's thinking. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 48x60\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":18346268983358,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/Ligate_48x60_-_2018.1500.jpg?v=1545060404"},{"product_id":"shikha-summaylun","title":"Shikha Summaylun","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThis is a piece that I created of Mount Everest, one of the world’s seven summits. The happenings on Mount Everest have been some of humanity’s deepest mysteries of the past century. At over 29,000 feet, Everest, referred to by Tibetans as “Holy Mother,” plays a significant spiritual role in their lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe landscape depicts a number of interesting concepts that I was thinking about when I created it. To ascend any mountain is very difficult and requires a number of traits, including skill, stamina, perseverance to keep pushing and some luck. I decided to show both the moon and the sun to convey the idea that climbers have to dedicate both day and night to achieving their goal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eNot many people can ascend Everest. Many people might dream about it, but only a few will actually endure the sacrifices needed to actually try to ascend. This includes the months or years of training and then travelling to Nepal and committing to the many months necessary to try to ascend. Some climbers will make it very far, but have to turn back because of poor weather.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eI chose to light the sky blue for the dreamers and red for those who are bold enough to take big risks. I also used a Dragon to convey the idea of the \"life or death\" risk that climbers take, especially trying to pass Khumbu Ice Fall, which is one of the first main challenges of trying to summit.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAt the center of the painting, I placed a temple because for both the Nepalese and many of the climbers, ascending this great mountain is a spiritual experience. I placed prayer flags near the temple, as these are put here by sherpas to bring climbers great luck. Lastly, I wrote the title of the painting in Sanskrit, which loosely translated, means \u003cem\u003eGreat Peak\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eInterestingly, after painting this landscape, I showed it to my grandfather, who is able to read Sanskrit, and he was able to easily read the title and predict what the painting was going to be about.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eSize: 48x28\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19451250475070,"sku":"","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/sanskrit.jpg?v=1555621896"},{"product_id":"how-could-they-run","title":"How Could They Run?","description":"\u003cp\u003eI enjoy playing the guitar and recently learned to play Neil Young's (CSN\u0026amp;Y) \u003cspan class=\"m_-3232157519374057022gmail-il\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eOhio\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e. While the song's overall sound and melody are very raw, what appeals to me most about it is its lyrics. To me, the song speaks specifically to the loss of ability to express one's point of view. It also is a lesson in the importance of a single person willing to speak up when something is morally wrong. The footage that is available online, shows powerful and chaotic images of students' voices being silenced by authority.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith these influences, I decided to create a portrait of Neil Young to explore the central theme of the song. While I layered many colours into the piece, I used black as the predominant colour to highlight the dark feelings associated with oppression. I also put various numbers in the underpainting; 4 is visible in the final layer to pay respect to the four students who died in \u003cspan class=\"m_-3232157519374057022gmail-il\"\u003eOhio\u003c\/span\u003e while protesting the Vietnam war on the campus of Kent State University. I went back and forth in deciding whether to call the painting \u003ci\u003eTin Soldiers\u003c\/i\u003e or \u003ci\u003eHow Could They Run\u003c\/i\u003e? In the end I decided on the latter, because it highlights the responsibility that each of us has to speak up against things that we know are not correct; whether it is bullying, racism or speaking out about global warming. This piece was created specifically for a charity auction to support children from under-resourced communities who are interested in pursuing a career in fine arts. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSize: 24x30\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":20014124367934,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/DSC01933.jpg?v=1560783791"},{"product_id":"tears-are-not-enough","title":"Tears Are Not Enough","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-workspace__primary_view_body\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-message_pane p-message_pane--classic-nav\" data-qa=\"message_pane\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"list\" aria-label=\"Sanjay (direct message, away)\" class=\"c-virtual_list c-virtual_list--scrollbar c-message_list c-scrollbar c-scrollbar--fade\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-qa=\"slack_kit_scrollbar\" role=\"presentation\" class=\"c-scrollbar__hider\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv role=\"presentation\" class=\"c-scrollbar__child\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-qa=\"slack_kit_list\" class=\"c-virtual_list__scroll_container\" role=\"presentation\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv aria-expanded=\"false\" class=\"c-virtual_list__item\" role=\"listitem\" id=\"1573574303.000200\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message c-message--light c-message--hover c-message--last\" role=\"document\" data-qa=\"message_container\" data-qa-placeholder=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-message__body\" dir=\"auto\" data-qa=\"message-text\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTears Are Not Enough\u003c\/em\u003e is based on the effect that global warming is having on our glaciers and northern world. I have witnessed it myself while skiing the glaciers in Whistler and Zermatt, and it is only just beginning. Forest fires burn on the West Coast, hurricanes batter the East, and insect-borne illness rises in the centre of North America: global warming is already affecting many around the world.\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis piece aims to convey something bittersweet: the beauty and majesty of the being in the mountains mixed with the stark reminder that, with global warming, our North may not survive much longer. As ice floes and glaciers continue to melt, ocean temperatures will continue to rise, forever changing our aquatic ecosystems.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"prettyprint prettyprinted\"\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003cspan class=\"tag\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-message__body\" dir=\"auto\" data-qa=\"message-text\"\u003eIn the painting, I used bright oranges at the top of the mountain range to convey the melting heat that takes its toll, even in the presence of the moon. I created flowing rivers of pink to show that these are not typical rivers of spring run-off, but abnormal things with almost a “molten” feel. In certain spots, I used a thick white to mark the threat of avalanches that can occur when temperatures rise like this. I made the decision to allow the paints to drip in order to show that the mountains weep, but their tears have not been enough to stop man from destroying the planet. The fluorescent colours remind us that the melt continues, even in the darkness. They are the ghosts of what once was, as global warming continues.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"prettyprint prettyprinted\"\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"prettyprint prettyprinted\"\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"c-message__body\" dir=\"auto\" data-qa=\"message-text\"\u003eAn Inukshuk stands at the base of the mountain. It is meant as a symbol of hope, a reminder that even at this late date, global warming can still be overcome. This can happen if we pay attention to the philosophy of indigenous cultures: living in balance with our earth. But even the Inukshuk wears a shadow. Time is running out. Its shadow is cast in a different light, to show that, if we do not act soon, our earth’s light may be snuffed out and we may need to turn to a new light, one beyond our planet.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-message__body\" dir=\"auto\" data-qa=\"message-text\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-mrkdwn__br\" data-stringify-type=\"paragraph-break\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"prettyprint prettyprinted\"\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"prettyprint prettyprinted\"\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"c-message__body\" dir=\"auto\" data-qa=\"message-text\"\u003eTears are not enough.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"prettyprint prettyprinted\"\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"c-message__body\" dir=\"auto\" data-qa=\"message-text\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"c-message__content c-message__content--feature_sonic_inputs\" data-qa=\"message_content\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cpre class=\"prettyprint prettyprinted\"\u003e\u003c\/pre\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"c-message__body\" dir=\"auto\" data-qa=\"message-text\"\u003e (24\" x 36\")\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cfooter class=\"workspace__primary_view_footer\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-message_pane_input\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-message_pane_input_inner\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-notification_bar\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-notification_bar__section p-notification_bar__section--left\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"p-notification_bar__section p-notification_bar__section--right\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"p-notification_bar__formatting\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ccode\u003e\u003c\/code\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/footer\u003e","brand":"Evan Sharma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31188240957502,"sku":"","price":0.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1310\/2153\/products\/IMG_2224.jpg?v=1573574480"},{"product_id":"drive-carefully-me","title":"Drive Carefully Me","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis is a painting that I will be auctioning to help raise funds for those affected with COVID-19 as part of the CovART Challenge. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrive Carefully Me \u003c\/em\u003eis a painting that embodies the golden age of Hollywood and a classic americana aesthetic. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul Newman is one of my favourite actors. Some of my fondest of his works are movies like The Sting, Butch Cassidy and Cool Hand Luke. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo my generation, Newman may best be known for \"The Watch\". Specifically, his Rolex Daytona ref. 6239. It was recently sold at auction for $17.8M, being called \"the Mona Lisa\" of the art world. The timepiece was given to him by his wife in 1968, to help him keep time while he racing. She had it engraved with the simple words “Drive Carefully Me.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome 15 years after the gifting of the watch, it changed hands. After the building of a treehouse with his then girlfriend’s father, eighteen-year old James Cox was asked what time it was by Newman. Cox responded that he didn’t know because he didn’t have a watch. Newman, taking the watch off his wrist, stated, “now you do.” \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter reflecting on the story of the watch and its cultural significance, I wanted to create a piece that honoured the actor, what he stood for and the timepiece itself.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the upper left I have created a setting sun. This is a symbol of the fall of the golden age of Hollywood, a time period when many of the greatest cinematic pieces were created. It also signifies transitions. As I was working on the canvas, I was thinking about how Newman was transitioning into his second career, chasing his love of racing over that of acting. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon the sun, I placed the iconic Rolex logo to signify the famous tie between the brand and Newman. I also loved the idea that you have to take risk to pursue your passion, but the best way to do so is within the construct of using technology or analysis to control risk. Lastly, I wanted the logo to be over the sun, to appear as a deconstructed timepiece. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this portrait I want to not only showcase this incredible actor and time period, but I also believe that there is something to learn from the era. We are currently experiencing an environmental catastrophe that will soon become unfixable, and we are at a crossroads similar to the end of the golden age of Hollywood. In this painting, I strived to capture in Newman’s eyes both the urgency and tranquillity that can be associated with changing times.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrive Carefully Me\u003c\/em\u003e seems to take on a different meaning as we as a society drive greenhouse gas emitting vehicles towards the end of a time as we currently know it. 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This, however, is not the case.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe composition shows the early developments of life on Mars once colonies have been established. The moon neatly tucked away in the horizon is actually a depiction of earth after the sea levels have risen and the atmosphere has become laden with carbon emissions. As earth has been uninhabitable for humans, there has been mass extinction and the temperature has dropped. Hence planet Earth now is ice-coloured as opposed to the brilliant blue that we see in images taken from space.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThe pale blue tint shows the light refracting off the thickening troposphere. Hidden behind the dusky sky is a beam of light emanating from the lighthouse that is being interfered with by the increased solar radiation. The sea consists of heavy water, a form of water that involves reacting deuterium with oxygen.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the painting, I wanted people to consider the strength that it is going to take to explore new planets that we might one day call home. Inter-planetary exploration will not be for the faint of heart as only rugged pioneers will be able to survive these harsh conditions. However, once established, people with their great resilient abilities will be able to find a sense of home, even in this strange environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOne of the central elements of the painting is the presence of a lighthouse. 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