Travel through past, present and future with ethereal
‘Passing Landscape.’
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| Don Scott Macdonald at Mirada Fine Art: the passing LANDSCAPE |
Typically when you think of
landscape paintings, a re-creation of a static picture is conjured up. Don
Scott Macdonald’s elegant and distinctive work emphatically breaks out of that
norm. Maconald’s oil and
alkyd paintings distill the essence of a scene rather than simply copying the
details. His new exhibition, aptly
entitled ‘The Passing Landscape’ will arrive at Mirada Fine Art Gallery in
Indian Hills on Friday, May 16 for the artist’s first Colorado exhibit. Meet Don during a reception for the artist
that night from 6-9pm.
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| Don Scott Macdonald at Mirada Fine Art, 'Boundless,' Original Oil/Alkyd on Canvas, 36" x 48" |
Simultaneously representative
and abstract, earthly and unearthly, Mr. Macdonald’s subtly lit work pulls
viewers in, reminding them of past events, and revealing a path to future
dreams. Individuals and
corporations from the across the globe have become avid collectors of
California-based Macdonald. Among
his fans are Chrissie Hyndes (lead singer of The Pretenders) and Davey Johnston
(Elton John’s guitarist). Aspen’s
Hotel Jerome proudly displays Don’s magnificent work, as do the Bank of Marin
in Sonoma, California, and a prominent architectural firm in Singapore. They have all become enamored with the
artist’s unparalleled ability to juxtapose the stillness of a landscape with
the inherent underlying movement.
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| Don Scott Macdonald at Mirada Fine Art, 'Virga Laguna,' Original Oil/Alkyd on Canvas, 36" x 60" |
Born in San Francisco, Don
earned degrees at California State University and The Art Center College of
Design in Los Angeles. Inspired by the ever-changing light in California
coastal scenes, Don quickly discovered he could translate that underlying glow
to varying landscapes. His
paintings are composed from an accumulation of observations and future hopes.
Deceptively simple and powerfully emotive, his work displays a very distinct
artistic elegance.
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| Don Scott Macdonald at Mirada Fine Art, 'Early Grey,' Original Oil/Alkyd on Canvas, 12" x 12" |
A reception with Don Scott
Maconald will be held on Friday, May 16 from 6-9pm at Mirada Fine Art Gallery
located in Indian Hills on Parmalee Gulch Road off Hwy 285, just 5 miles west
of C-470. The exhibit will run May
17thth through June 8th.
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| Don Scott Macdonald at Mirada Fine Art, 'Land's End' diptych, 15" x 72" |
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