Welcome to my site featuring my oil and acrylic paintings. Please take a few moments and enjoy the marine, still life, city and landscape paintings which, you will find here. I am a self-taught Canadian Artist and have been working for about 25 years mostly in acrylic paints and a large percentage en plein air. Many of the landscape, marine, cityscape, still life paintings you will see here are for sale!
To inquire about a painting, the acrylic painting books, workshops, or to commission a painting, please click here to send me a message. My work hangs in corporate and private art colIections in Canada, the US, and Europe.
I also conduct weekend, acrylic painting workshops, which I have been doing for the last ten years. Register today!!
My Acrylic Painting Course is now available in book, e-book or condensed e-book format so anyone can learn how to paint using these acrylic techniques, methods and instruction at home. A "must have" art book for anyone interested in learning to paint. Click here to find out more about the books!
"Hi Brian, I got your book and first I have to say thank you, I love it. I have done more with my burnt sienna values with this book than I did in 5 art classes. THANK YOU. Even my husband said "you should frame that like it is". I can't believe I am finally "getting it". Values and blocking in have been a MAJOR struggle for me." - RHONDA LAWTON
No drawing or painting experience required!
For both expert and beginner alike!
Learn to paint in your own home
I am currently represented by:
Kurbatoff Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
Main Street Gallery, Sidney, B.C.
Southshore Gallery ,Sooke, B.C.
Van Dop Gallery, NewWestminister, B.C.
To inquire about a painting, the acrylic painting books, workshops, or to commission a painting, please click here to send me a message. My work hangs in corporate and private art colIections in Canada, the US, and Europe.
I also conduct weekend, acrylic painting workshops, which I have been doing for the last ten years. Register today!!
My Acrylic Painting Course is now available in book, e-book or condensed e-book format so anyone can learn how to paint using these acrylic techniques, methods and instruction at home. A "must have" art book for anyone interested in learning to paint. Click here to find out more about the books!
"Hi Brian, I got your book and first I have to say thank you, I love it. I have done more with my burnt sienna values with this book than I did in 5 art classes. THANK YOU. Even my husband said "you should frame that like it is". I can't believe I am finally "getting it". Values and blocking in have been a MAJOR struggle for me." - RHONDA LAWTON
No drawing or painting experience required!
For both expert and beginner alike!
Learn to paint in your own home
I am currently represented by:
Kurbatoff Gallery, Vancouver, B.C.
Main Street Gallery, Sidney, B.C.
Southshore Gallery ,Sooke, B.C.
Van Dop Gallery, NewWestminister, B.C.
"Enjoy your visit!
This website is continually updated
with new paintings
and information!"
ARTIST BRIAN SIMONS GALLERY ONLINE
"7-Steps to a Successful Painting"
ISBN 0-9737226-0-6
A Complete Acrylic Painting Course
Available in 3 formats:
A full color, wire-bound, glossy
workbook (123 pages)
or
A full-color PDF ebook (123 pages, 20mb)
or
A condensed PDF ebook (the 7-steps only)
No previous drawing of painting
experience required!
For both beginner and expert alike!
"...one of the most valuable courses I have
taken in my lifetime of 66 years!....like re-discovering
the mud-puddle!"- Walter Reidel
ISBN 0-9737226-0-6
A Complete Acrylic Painting Course
Available in 3 formats:
A full color, wire-bound, glossy
workbook (123 pages)
or
A full-color PDF ebook (123 pages, 20mb)
or
A condensed PDF ebook (the 7-steps only)
No previous drawing of painting
experience required!
For both beginner and expert alike!
"...one of the most valuable courses I have
taken in my lifetime of 66 years!....like re-discovering
the mud-puddle!"- Walter Reidel
about the book
acrylic painting workbook
acrylic painting full pdf ebook
acrylic painting condensed ebook
acrylic painting workbook
acrylic painting full pdf ebook
acrylic painting condensed ebook
Bring the workshop to your location................................................................................
To see an oil painting demonstration.....................................................click here!
Acrylic Painting Workshops
2-Day Weekend Workshops Every Month
For Both Beginner & Expert Alike!
No Previous Experience Required!
Must be 18 years or older!
Complete Course-no further instruction will be necessary!
"I am convinced that anyone can paint and what this course is really about is to help the painter to get out of the way and allow the painting to happen. This program has evolved over the last 12 years and helped hundreds of people learn to to paint. Many who have had no previous experience now show in galleries and juried shows here on the west coast !"
"Hello Brian -I took your course this weekend and now am seeing form through "different"eyes. I am not stuck anymore with details. Color and shape in the most simple form is in all I see.I am feeling joy now after a difficult weekend of undoing old habits. Your Buddhist way of teaching was very refreshing and opened up the playful aspect of painting for me again. Namaste."-Cathy Campbell
REGISTER TODAY!
"REFRESHER WORKSHOPS"
For former workshop participants only! These workshops involve 2 days of personal coaching for people who have previously taken a workshop.
click here for details....
2-Day Weekend Workshops Every Month
For Both Beginner & Expert Alike!
No Previous Experience Required!
Must be 18 years or older!
Complete Course-no further instruction will be necessary!
"I am convinced that anyone can paint and what this course is really about is to help the painter to get out of the way and allow the painting to happen. This program has evolved over the last 12 years and helped hundreds of people learn to to paint. Many who have had no previous experience now show in galleries and juried shows here on the west coast !"
"Hello Brian -I took your course this weekend and now am seeing form through "different"eyes. I am not stuck anymore with details. Color and shape in the most simple form is in all I see.I am feeling joy now after a difficult weekend of undoing old habits. Your Buddhist way of teaching was very refreshing and opened up the playful aspect of painting for me again. Namaste."-Cathy Campbell
REGISTER TODAY!
"REFRESHER WORKSHOPS"
For former workshop participants only! These workshops involve 2 days of personal coaching for people who have previously taken a workshop.
click here for details....
1) For those people living on Vancouver Island, "7-Steps to a
Successful Painting"(acrylic course book) is NOW available
at Artworld on Chatham St. in Victoria! You can also order
the book on this website!
2) Acrylic Painting Workshops in Victoria, B.C. 2009 SCHEDULE POSTED!
The JAN 24-25TH WORKSHOP HAD ROOM FOR..............................................................................
(December is the last month at current rates. Slight increase in 2009)
3) Refresher Workshops For former workshop participants only!
These workshops involve 2 days of personal coaching for people who
have previously taken a workshop. The next one will be in February-dates will be posted shorty
Email the artist to register: briansimons@hotmail.com
Successful Painting"(acrylic course book) is NOW available
at Artworld on Chatham St. in Victoria! You can also order
the book on this website!
2) Acrylic Painting Workshops in Victoria, B.C. 2009 SCHEDULE POSTED!
The JAN 24-25TH WORKSHOP HAD ROOM FOR..............................................................................
(December is the last month at current rates. Slight increase in 2009)
3) Refresher Workshops For former workshop participants only!
These workshops involve 2 days of personal coaching for people who
have previously taken a workshop. The next one will be in February-dates will be posted shorty
Email the artist to register: briansimons@hotmail.com
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PAINTING WORKSHOPS
5) Sept 17-21,2007 A 5-day workshop at the Firesign Art & Design Studio
on Quadra Island, located near Campbell River, British Columbia.
click here to see pictures of the Quadra Island workshop
6) July 14-18th, 2-back to back workshops were done in Boone,
North Carolina at the request of wonderful group there.
Boone, is a small town in the Blue Ridge Mountains!
click here to see pictures of the Boone workshops
RECENT EVENTS
LEARN TO PAINT IN A WORKSHOP!
LEARN TO PAINT AT HOME!
I am committed to making your visit as pleasant as possible. Should you find any links, forms or pages NOT working or problematic, or if you have any ideas about how to improve this site, Please send me a short message on the "CONTACT" page! -Brian Simons
SECURED PAYMENT PROCESSING
PRIVACY POLICY
We respect the privacy and rights of all visitors to this site.
Any information gathered from forms, inquiries, mail lists, registrations, orders, including names, email addresses, phone numbers or any other personal information will be kept in strict confidence and will NEVER be shared or given to third parties. This information will only be used for the purpose of conducting business with www.briansimons.com
PRIVACY POLICY
We respect the privacy and rights of all visitors to this site.
Any information gathered from forms, inquiries, mail lists, registrations, orders, including names, email addresses, phone numbers or any other personal information will be kept in strict confidence and will NEVER be shared or given to third parties. This information will only be used for the purpose of conducting business with www.briansimons.com
Copyright © 2007,2008 by Brian Simons
All rights reserved
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1) "Juror's Choice" award at the Sidney Fine Art Show October 2008. The
award for the the cow painting "CHEEZE"
2) A return trip to Boone, North Carolina for a "refresher workshop"
at the beginning of February.click here to see pictures of the Boone Refresher
3) A 2-day Workshop in Prince George, B.C. with the Artist's Co-op &
GalleryOct 22-23rd. For information contact Barbara Brant 250-562-5899
or email: barbbrant@shaw.ca click her to see pictures of the workshop
4) A 5-day Workshop in Nanaimo,BC Oct. 15-19th. For information contact
Mary Stewart at: 250-716-1440 or email at: marystewart@telus.net
click here to see pictures of the Nanaimo worksho
award for the the cow painting "CHEEZE"
2) A return trip to Boone, North Carolina for a "refresher workshop"
at the beginning of February.click here to see pictures of the Boone Refresher
3) A 2-day Workshop in Prince George, B.C. with the Artist's Co-op &
GalleryOct 22-23rd. For information contact Barbara Brant 250-562-5899
or email: barbbrant@shaw.ca click her to see pictures of the workshop
4) A 5-day Workshop in Nanaimo,BC Oct. 15-19th. For information contact
Mary Stewart at: 250-716-1440 or email at: marystewart@telus.net
click here to see pictures of the Nanaimo worksho
To see an acrylic painting demonstration.............................................click here!.
PAINTING DEMONSTRATIONS
Brian Simons
"SNOW DRIVE"24X30" acrylic/canvas
copyright 2008 , 2009 Brian Simons
copyright 2008 , 2009 Brian Simons
"Thanks again, and thanks again. The refresher workshop was great...You are such an anti-stress instructor yet giving us wonderful tools to work with and the best attitude to have while painting.
Millions of thanks, Brian" Diane Lair
Millions of thanks, Brian" Diane Lair
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UPCOMING EVENTS
"7-STEPS TO A SUCCESSFUL PAINTING"
A 5-DAY PROGRAM ON QUADRA ISLAND!
MAY 11-15TH ,2009
A complete 5-day immersion program of Acrylic Painting by Brian Simons.
NO PREVIOUS DRAWING OR PAINTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
FOR BOTH EXPERT AND BEGINNER ALIKE!
Based on the artist's highly successful 2-day acrylic painting workshops held
throughout BC and in the United States, this program will familiarize the
participants with his 7-step method and will also include many of the features in the 7-Step "REFRESHER WORKSHOPS" which are for former students only. As well as technique, the workshop also looks at many of the spiritual principles involved in painting. The results of this workshop speak for themselves as former participants, many with no previous experience, can attest, many of whom are now hanging works in juried competitions and galleries. An Inspirational, Informative and Fun workshop that places great emphasis on helping the painter to "get out of the way" thus allowing the painting to happen. A fantastic venue where one can immerse oneself in painting for 5 full days!
TAKE THE PLUNGE!
FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION GO TO FIRESIGN ART & DESGIN STUDIO
A 5-DAY PROGRAM ON QUADRA ISLAND!
MAY 11-15TH ,2009
A complete 5-day immersion program of Acrylic Painting by Brian Simons.
NO PREVIOUS DRAWING OR PAINTING EXPERIENCE REQUIRED!
FOR BOTH EXPERT AND BEGINNER ALIKE!
Based on the artist's highly successful 2-day acrylic painting workshops held
throughout BC and in the United States, this program will familiarize the
participants with his 7-step method and will also include many of the features in the 7-Step "REFRESHER WORKSHOPS" which are for former students only. As well as technique, the workshop also looks at many of the spiritual principles involved in painting. The results of this workshop speak for themselves as former participants, many with no previous experience, can attest, many of whom are now hanging works in juried competitions and galleries. An Inspirational, Informative and Fun workshop that places great emphasis on helping the painter to "get out of the way" thus allowing the painting to happen. A fantastic venue where one can immerse oneself in painting for 5 full days!
TAKE THE PLUNGE!
FOR DETAILS AND REGISTRATION GO TO FIRESIGN ART & DESGIN STUDIO
www.briansimons.com
Many of the paintings on this site can be purchased in various print sizes and printed on canvas. Click the "FINE ART' logo above!
