Cameron Bird

Cameron Bird has grown up with a passion for the outdoors.  He began his career with sketching,which he continues to this day as reference for his larger studio oils.  His formal

art training took place at Emily Carr College of Art and Capilano College where he studied commercial art; as well he completed studies in professional sign painting. 

 

Each year Cameron gathers reference for his work while fishing, camping and hiking

 in the mountains and outdoors.  A particular interest for Cameron is to carry his paint

box with him and capture the subjects first hand. 

 

Having studied many artists from history, Cameron is drawn to the work of the

 Illingworth Kerr, Maynard Dixon, Carl Rungius and in particular Canadian artist

Keith C Smith.  Cameron studied with KC Smith for over ten years.  KC helped

Cameron find the knowledge and courage to produce work of power and simplicity. 

KC always taught him to simplify and make each brush stroke count.  Cameron has

 always admired the use of bold color and heavy impasto. 

 

Cameron worked as a pack horse guide in the mountains to provide him with the first

 hand material and reference for his paintings.  He believes this experience in the wild

 gives his work an added authenticity and true appreciation for nature.

 

Cameron has been painting professionally since 1989 and full time since 1999. 

Cameron has had many one man and group exhibitions and is represented in a

number of art galleries in Western Canada.  He currently live in the interior of

British Columbia and continues to capture and explore the wild and its animals.