The Art Ark Gallery

Avant Garde


Robert Hamm


Bob Hamm is a versatile painter and potter whose paintings have won awards at juried shows hosted by the Canadian Federation of Artists. His paintings and pottery have been exhibited in community shows as well as public and private galleries since 1972.


Artist Statement
"Art gives me a way to express my interpretation of the world around me. This world, and all it contains, provide me with sources of inspiration and creative direction. I paint in a representational style, breaking down a scene and exploring the patterns of light, shadow, colour and texture. I am intrigued by the relationships of these elements and how they create a unique experience of a place and time. By painting the elements that contribute to the character of the subject, I am able to capture my impressions of the scene."

Gathering Rain SOLD
Oil on Canvas
24 x 24 inches
$1260 framed

Lava Plain
Oil on Canvas
24 x 24 inches
$1260 framed

Lava Hills
Oil on Canvas
16 x 16 inches
$825 framed
Pacific Surf
Oil on Canvas
16 x 16 inches
$825 framed

Creek Bottom
Oil on Canvas
24 x 30 inches
$1355 framed

Bear Creek Patterns
Oil on Canvas
16 x 20 inches
$920 framed
Grass and Rock
Oil on Canvas
8 x 10 inches
$485 framed

Last Light SOLD
Oil on Canvas
10 x 12 inches
$580 framed
Moss and Lichen
Oil on Canvas
12 x 16 inches
$720 framed

Exposed Bedrock
Oil on Canvas
12 x 16 inches
$720 framed
Winter Rose
Oil on Canvas
10 x 12 inches
$580 framed

A Small Ledge
Oil on Canvas
12 x 16 inches
$720 framed
Autumn Pattern
Oil on Canvas
12 x 16 inches
$720 framed

"Clay Murals"
Phoenix in Flight SOLD
Clay Mural
26 x 43 inches
$1100

Artifacts SOLD
Clay Mural
27 x 39 inches
$950


Isolated Beach
Oil on Panel
8 x 10 inches
Morning Mist
Oil on Canvas
12 x 36 inches

Filtered Light
Oil on Canvas
48 x 60 inches
Touched By Light
Oil on Canvas
36 x 40 inches

Afternoon Shadows
Oil on Canvas
24 x 30 inches
Morning Reflections
Oil on Canvas
18 x 24 inches

North Passage
Oil on Canvas
16 x 20 inches
Summer Beach
Oil on Canvas
12 x 16 inches

Autumn
Oil on Canvas
8 x 10 inches
Hill Reflection
Oil on Canvas
12 x 24 inches

Beach Walk SOLD
Oil on Canvas
8 x 10 inches
Captured Light
Oil on Canvas
8 x 10 inches
Fall Brush
Oil on Canvas
8 x 10 inches


"Upthrust" SOLD
Oil on Canvas
36 x 24 inches
"Backlight"
Oil on Canvas
16 x 30 inches
Out of the Shadows
Oil on Canvas
10 x 12 inches

"Rock Fall"
Oil on Canvas
24 x 30 inches
"Undergrowth"
Oil on Canvas
36 x 60 inches


Quiet Cove
Oil on Canvas
26 x 54 inches



Biography

November 1, 1952: born in Vancouver, B.C.
1983: moved to Kelowna.
1968 to 1973: studied oil painting in night school and in private studios.
1973 to 1975: studied Fine Arts at Langara College; majored in ceramics and sculpture.
1977: taught pottery classes in my own studio and for the White Rock Arts Council.
1977 and 1978: taught painting classes for the Langley Night School and the Langley Recreation Commission.
1975 to present: producing, exhibiting, and selling paintings and pottery privately and through galleries.



Red Trees SOLD
Oil on Canvas
8 x 10 inches
West Coast Beach SOLD
Oil on Canvas
12 x 36 inches

Schooners Cove SOLD
Oil on Canvas
12 x 24 inches

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