On The Hard (2018)

On The Hard (2018)

16x20 Oil on Canvas

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 Daniel Cormier

This is the premiere piece for my return to palette knife oil paintings. In 2017 I permanently moved aboard my sailboat which led to a period of non-painting due to this massive adjustment in my life/lifestyle. With this first piece in an obviously new direction in my painting,I've traded/abandoned my previous impressionist-influenced approach for a shift to minimalist. I'm evolving along with my work. I'm interested in the way I'm seeing things; putting emphasis on the approach to the subject instead of simply making a record. Let the piece BE the subject. BUY

Beneath the Tempest (2016)

Beneath the Tempest (2016)

16x20 Oil on Board

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 Daniel Cormier

My submission to the 2016 "Monster Mayhem" studio exhibit presented by DHX Media in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. My love for coastal painting and the playful theme for this exhibit are combined in this turner-esque oceanic storm scene. I have a love for all things maritime especially stories of the Krakken, white squalls and other superstitious sailor tales from the days of early exploration. SOLD

Winter Warm (2016)

Winter Warm (2016)

16x20 Oil on Board

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 Daniel Cormier

My submission to the 2016 "You've Got Red On You" studio exhibit presented by DHX Media in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Borrowing from my Winter Cardinals piece from 2014, I want to re-connect with the beauty of the cold Canadian winter scene and the recent concern with the decline in our deer population due to harsh weather conditions. The red stag; the strong survive. SOLD

Bouldering (2015)

Bouldering (2015)

23x13 Oil on Wood

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 Daniel Cormier

For the second time I've re-painted another of my previously sold works: Bouldering (2012). This new painting is larger with more attention to detail and texture. After a storm in Prospect Nova Scotia the sea is alive as wave after wave crashes against the slippery rocks. SOLD

Bouldering 2 (2015)

Bouldering 2 (2015)

16x12 Oil on Board

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Daniel Cormier

Bouldering after a storm in Prospect Nova Scotia. The sea is alive as wave after wave crashes against the rocks at my feet while high winds seem to pass right through me. It's a difficult place to paint so I work quickly using only the palette knife. This is my second Nova Scotia bouldering painting since 2012. SOLD

Return to Shaw's Landing (2015)

Return to Shaw's Landing (2015)

22x13.5 Oil on Board

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Daniel Cormier

My 2012 Sunset on Shaw's Landing was so incredibly popular that I had planned to re-paint it and make it available once more. Here it is - now a bit larger, and more attention to the village and boats on the right we're back to Shaw's landing at sunset. This is the view from a little lobster restaurant I visited with friends, painted in palette knife from my photographer friend Breton's photo he took that night.  SOLD

Rue Victor Hugo, Brantôme, France (2015)

Rue Victor Hugo, Brantôme, France (2015)
11.75x13.25 Oil on Board
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Daniel Cormier

A scene from the old world streets of Brantôme in the late fall. Painted completely with palette knife on board in one session. SOLD