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'A Study piece for Reclamation'

Oil on wood panel

14" x 11"

2014

This richly beautiful painting is characteristic of Christian McLeod's compelling work, which occupies its own distinctive space between the abstract and the concrete.

Christian McLeod's bio, from his site here:

Christian McLeod graduated from the Toronto School of Art in 1992 before moving to Spain where he exhibited locally on the Island of Ibiza. Since then, he has worked and exhibited as a painter for over 15 years. McLeod has lived and worked in Mexico, Spain and Germany and his current studio is a live work storefront on Ossington. His work can be found in corporate collections, such as MHPM, Halifax, NS and Calgary AB, as well as public institutions such as The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, Oshawa, ON. He was a participant in Art with Heart fundraiser for Casey House, Toronto, ON from 2005 - 2007. In 2010 and 2011 two of McLeod’s paintings where chosen to represent The University of Architecture of Valencia, Spain,"Ideas and Visions for a New Concept of Architecture”. Most recently, McLeod's massive painting ‘Ports Land‘ was purchased by the Indie Ale House in Toronto for permanent display. McLeod's works are held in many private international collections.