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BIOGRAPHY

Thomas Tai is a Canadian painter of Chinese origin. Thomas holds a Master of Science Degree from the University of Michigan and has taught math for over thirty years. He is a self-taught painter, having learned the rudiments of painting techniques by studying the works of Leonardo da Vinci. He was awarded the title of Senior Signature Status (SFCA) by the Board of Governors of the Federation of Canadian Artists.

 

His favourite medium is oil on canvas. He focuses on colours, tonal values, and design. His paintings are described as “impressionism-realism”. They are rich in colour with varied, individualized brush strokes. To achieve this effect, Thomas uses the wet-on-wet and traditional oil painting techniques. Combining these painting methods with the use of brushes and painting knives allows him to fill his paintings with exquisite colours and details.

 

To Thomas, subject matter alone does not make a painting, despite his emotional response to his subject. Composition and background are also integral to the finished work. He believes nature offers an infinite variety of subjects to challenge any artist, and the viewer should see beyond what is shown on the canvas. Many of his works carry a luminescent blur, where light brings forth brilliant colours. Thomas creates an atmosphere that genuinely presents his subject when he paints, always aiming to duplicate the beauty of nature or the personality of people or animals. His painting titles encourage people to feel the essence of his works. 

 

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戴日光简历

 

戴日光,生于中国,是一位“印象写实主义”画家。他拥有密歇根大学(University of Michigan)的科学硕士学位,已经教授了30多年数学。他并且获得加拿大艺术家联盟(Federation Of Canadian Artist)高级签名会员SFCA的席位。

他自学成才,通过观察研究达芬奇(Leonardo da Vinci)的画作学习基本绘画原理。硕士毕业后,戴日光广泛游览了美洲和亚洲的自然景观。这些旅行启迪了他对自然的热爱之情,这是他的绘画艺术中的一大闪光点。

在帆布上作画,沉浸于色彩、色调和设计,是他的一大人生享受。他的画作采用渲染的油画技法创作而成,色彩诡谲,变幻丰富,笔触独特,被定义为“印象写实主义”作品。独特的绘画方法、灵动的笔刷和深厚的技艺,令他最终创作出这些色彩瑰丽、细致生动的作品。戴日光尝试了多种类型的绘画创作,包括山川河流、风土人情和野兽珍禽,他最为喜欢的绘画类型是肖像画和寓意深刻的造型艺术。
对戴日光而言,尽管他对作品主题有感情生发,主题本身并不能呈现绘画。他相信自然给了主题无穷无尽的可能,这对任何一位艺术家都是一种挑战。而观画者应该透过画作表象,体会更为深层的思想。他的众多作品中,描绘了着幽冷昏暗中的灿烂之光。戴日光在绘画中创造了一种意境,从而呈现自然之美,引人遐想。

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