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THE ART OF
HARVEY BODACH
A CANADIAN LANDSCAPE AND WILDLIFE ARTIST
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UPDATE: Coming soon in the Spring of 2024, a new Solo Art Exhibition with Landscape and Wildlife Artist - Harvey Bodach
Written by Harvey Bodach
SOLO EXHIBITION: April 13 to May 12, 2024.
In the last two years, Harvey has earned some national recognition as an award winning artist. He has done this with three winning art exhibition prizes, two popular media publication articles, participation in a major arts festival and his first Solo Art Exhibition. Now in the spring of 2024, Harvey is once again taking another step forward by having a second Solo Exhibition. It will be held at the Art Gallery of the historic Meaford Hall, a beautifully restored Arts & Cultural Centre in Southern Georgian Bay.
DATES:
April 13- May 12, 2024
THEME:
“A Tapestry of the Natural World”
OPENING RECEPTION:
Saturday April 13, 2024 - 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
EXHIBITION-GALLERY HOURS:
Monday to Saturday - 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
LOCATION:
The Meaford Hall Art & Cultural Centre in Southern Georgian Bay
12 Nelson Street, Meaford, Ontario
Open to the public with over 30 original paintings, sculptures and drawings to be viewed and sold.
Harvey Bodach is a landscape and wildlife artist who is an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) based in Vancouver, B.C. where he exhibits his art at their Granville Art Gallery. He lives and works in the southern Georgian Bay area near Thornbury. Ontario.
www.harveybodach.com
harveybodach@gmail.com
Please Note: Additional details about the paintings are presently available at www.harveybodach.com and can be found by going to GALLERY OF PAINTINGS section. There are also 12 Limited edition Giclée Prints available of his paintings and can be purchased by going to REPRODUCTION and CONTACT TO PURCHASE sections of the website. Note: For limited time only - no HST charge on purchases made online.
UPDATE: The Federation Gallery has selected another painting for the annual 2024 Animal Exhibition
Written by Harvey Bodach
UPDATE: Another painting selected by the Federation Gallery for the annual 2024 Animal Exhibition.
The exhibit runs from January 30 to February 18, 2024.
The original painting called “Escarpment Cougar on Alert” (15” x 20”) highlights the reemergence of the Cougar in southern Ontario’s rural areas with some having been spotted along the Niagara Escarpment.
This is a juried exhibition with paintings being sold exclusively through the Federation Gallery which serves all members of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Federation Gallery, 1241 Cartwright St. Vancouver, BC V6H 4B7 (604-681-8534)
Please Note: Additional details about the paintings are presently available at www.harveybodach.com and can be found by going to GALLERY OF PAINTINGS section. Limited edition Giclée prints of this and other paintings are available for purchase by going to REPRODUCTION and CONTACT TO PURCHASE sections of the artists website.
UPDATE: Buckhorn Festival of the Arts 2023 Sight Map and Details now available
Written by Harvey Bodach
UPDATE: The New Artist Harvey Bodach will be one of 70 artists featured in this years 2023 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts
August 19-20
Harvey Bodach’s paintings are positioned in the “HERON” building, first of eleven structures that circle the grounds of the 2023 Buckhorn Feastival of the Arts. He will be selling 14 original framed acrylic paintings and over 12 giclée limited edition prints at the show.
Come meet him and say hello on August 19 & 20 at the “HERON” during the 2023 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts. Experience a weekend filled with a great company of artists, enjoyable music, and great food at the 2023 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts.
Now in it’s 46th year, the Buckhorn Festival of the Arts is a weekend-long event held annually in mid-August in the hamlet of Buckhorn, Ontario. The event showcases the talent of 70 artists from across Canada, on site all weekend to meet and greet visitors in a picturesque woodland garden setting.
Buckhorn Festival of The Arts will take place at the Buckhorn Community Centre
Saturday, August 19, 2023 from 10am to 5pm
Sunday, August 20, 2023 from 10am to 4pm
Visit the website for more information www.buckhornartfestival.ca
Email: info@buckhornartfestival.ca
Mobile: (705) 657-1918
Address: 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, Canada, K0L 1J0
Please Note: Additional details about the paintings are presently available at www.harveybodach.com and can be found by going to GALLERY OF PAINTINGS section. Limited edition Giclée prints of these paintings are available for purchase by going to REPRODUCTION and CONTACT TO PURCHASE sections.
ARTS WALK 2023
Written by Harvey Bodach
ARTS WALK 2023 - Thornbury to Clarksburg
JULY 8, 2023
10 to 4 PM
Don’t miss stopping by The Blue Mountain Community Church at 219 Bruce Street South! Featured artists here are Harvey Bodach and Geoff Ryan.
Featured Artist:
Harvey Bodach - Landscape and Wildlife Artist
A nationally recognized award-winning artist with the Federation of Canadian Artists, Harvey is a landscape and wildlife artist who takes inspiration from the nature world in creation and works with different mediums and multi-dimensional surfaces.
July 8th UPDATE Report, go to the “ABOUT” page and click on Harvey Bodach - Arts Walk 2023. A montage of pictures can be viewed of the art inside the Blue Mountain Community Church location.
Please Note: Additional details about the paintings are presently available at www.harveybodach.com and can be found by going to GALLERY OF PAINTINGS section. Limited edition Giclée prints of these paintings are available for purchase by going to REPRODUCTION and CONTACT TO PURCHASE sections.
A New Artist Harvey Bodach will be Featured in the 2023 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts
Written by Harvey Bodach
August 19-20
A new Artist Harvey Bodach will be featured in the 2023 Buckhorn Festival of the Arts. Presented here is the acrylics & oil painting on masonite board ‘Escarpment Limestone Nook with Lynx Preparing for Winter Hunt’. Come meet him and say hello on August 19 & 20 at the Buckhorn Festival of the Arts. #artist #art #artwork.
Now in it’s 46th year, the Buckhorn Festival of the Arts is a weekend-long event held annually in mid-August in the hamlet of Buckhorn, Ontario. The event showcases the talent of 70 artists from across Canada, on site all weekend to meet and greet visitors in a picturesque woodland garden setting.
Buckhorn Festival of The Arts will take place at the Buckhorn Community Centre:
Saturday, August 19, 2023 - 10am to 5pm
Sunday, August 20, 2023 - 10am to 4pm
Visit the website for more information: www.buckhornartfestival.ca
Email: info@buckhornartfestival.ca
Mobile: (705) 657-1918
Address: 1782 Lakehurst Road, Buckhorn, ON, Canada, K0L 1J0
Please Note: Additional details about the paintings are presently available at www.harveybodach.com and can be found by going to GALLERY OF PAINTINGS section. Limited edition Giclée prints of these paintings are also available for purchase by going to REPRODUCTION and CONTACT TO PURCHASE sections.
Bodach Receives Honourable Mention Award and a Feature Calendar Page
Written by Harvey Bodach
The annual 365 Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest for 2023
MAY 1-14, 2023
Federation Gallery - www.artists.ca
This annual 365 Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest is a juried event which was opened to all members of the Federation of Canadian Artists. The painting “Escarpment Limestone Nook with Lynx Preparing for Winter Hunt” which Harvey Bodach submitted was juried into the exhibition on April 18 and awarded an “Honourable Mention”. The painting was also awarded the “December 2023” feature page for the calender project. All top 14 artists received a calendar feature for their submissions and all artists juried in successfully are featured into the online gallery at federationgallery.com.
This is a Jury/Sale Exhibition will run in May 1-14, 2023 at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver, BC. Currently this original painting with frame is available for sale only through the Federation Gallery at sales@artists.ca.
During the exhibition the Federation Gallery will also offer a Virtual Tour of their gallery and the “365 Online Exhibition and Calendar Contest”. Go to the header at the top of website www.federationgallery.ca called SERVICE and the Virtual Tour is at the top of page of the current exhibition at the Federation Gallery.
Federation Gallery, 1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B7, Canada.
Please Note: Additional details about the paintings are presently available at www.harveybodach.com and can be found by going to GALLERY OF PAINTINGS section. Limited edition Giclée prints of these paintings are available for purchase by going to REPRODUCTION and CONTACT TO PURCHASE sections.
“Animalis 2023 Exhibition” in Vancouver selects two paintings by landscape and wildlife artist - Harvey Bodach
Written by Harvey Bodach
Federation Gallery - www.artists.ca
The “Animalis 2023 Exhibition” runs from March 7-19, 2023. This will be the third group show which Harvey participates in. The two original paintings by Harvey Bodach are:
“Ascending Osprey during a Georgian Bay Sunset” which measures “30’ x 24”,
and
“Sunrise Alert - Male & Female Cougar Pair - Portrait” which measures 20” x 15”.
Both originals are acrylic paintings on Masonite Board.
This is a Jury/Sale Exhibition at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver, BC. Currently these original paintings are available for sale only through the Federation Gallery at sales@artists.ca.
During the exhibition the Federation Gallery will also offer a Virtual Tour of their gallery and the “Animalis 2023 Exhibition”. Go to the header at the top of website www.federationgallery.ca called SERVICE and the Virtual Tour is at the top of page of the current exhibition at the Federation Gallery.
Federation Gallery, 1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC, V6H 4B7, Canada.
Please Note: Additional details about the paintings are presently available at www.harveybodach.com and can be found by going to GALLERY OF PAINTINGS section. Limited edition Giclée prints of these paintings are available for purchase by going to REPRODUCTION and CONTACT TO PURCHASE sections.
Landscape and wildlife artist - Harvey Bodach is the subject of two consecutive articles published in the Fall and then Winter issues of Escarpment Magazine
The articles focus on the artist’s studio production processes and fieldwork.
Post Written By Harvey Bodach
The Escarpment Magazine - Winter Issue/2023 just published a cover and a feature article on his landscape and wildlife art. A number of major paintings are presented, including two which were awarded first and second prizes with the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA), based in Vancouver, BC.
The feature article “Into the Wild” by Deena Dolan is found on the cover and pages 80 - 88 in one of Georgian Bay’s major publications. It is published on paperback and online at www.escarpmentmagazine.ca.
The Escarpment Magazine - Fall Issue/2022 also did an interview on his fieldwork with a pair of Bald Eagles. Both sketchbook and photos in the field form the basis of research for each work of art he does. Between four and eight photographs he has taken of the bald eagle pair can be seen in the paper and the online addition.
The article “Birds of Prey” by Cara Williams is found on pages 46 - 52. My observations were made over a one year period with a local bald eagle pair in the Thornbury area. These male and female eagles feed locally and have formed a complex relationship with each other which stretches year round in this area. It is published on paperback and online at www.escarpmentmagazine.ca.
Note: Coming soon, a new section called FIELD REPORTS will be added to website.
Another New Painting for 2022 which Highlights a male and female Cougar Pair on alert
A late summer Cougar Portrait
Written By Harvey Bodach
This original painting has just been finished, called “Sunrise Alert - Male & Female Cougar Pair - Portrait”. It is one of eight being worked on this year - each at various stages of completion. This is the companion portrait to that of “Canada Lynx in Repose on a Moonlit Winter Night”. The dimension of both portrait paintings are 20” x 15” done in Acrylics on Masonite Board.
It is late summer in this Cougar Pair portrait in which a dominant male stands tall and erect behind a sitting female. Both are intensely focussed and positioned in a stalking mode. Sights and sounds have caught both their attention, which are far more effective for them when hunting then the sense of smells are. They are silent hunters traveling day or night through a wide range of vegetation types, seeking out white-tailed deer and mule deer which are their preferred prey. They are extremely elusive, perfectly camouflaged when stocking prey, avoiding direct human contact whenever possible.
NOTE: For a limited time only, NO HST charge on the sale of this original painting.
FEATURING 12 of the Latest Paintings in Giclée Print Form
After having had a successful Solo Exhibition at the Shed in Clarksburg, Ontario, where 27 original paintings, sculptures and drawings went on display, Harvey Bodach is now offering 12 of these paintings in Giclée Print form. The edition size for each of the twelve paintings presented is 300 for both canvas and paper print formats.
The Giclée medium process is the latest in print reproduction technology to emerge which promises collectors greater reliability in preservation and stable colour representation. Pronounced, zhee-CLAY, is an individually produced, high-resolution, high-fidelity reproduction done on special large format printers. A French term, meaning “spraying of ink” is produced from a high resolutiion digital scan of the original artwork. The printing is done on archival, museum quality acid free canvas or paper surfaces.
The offer of these high quality and reliable Giclée prints helps owning images of artwork more affordable and reliable. The current price range between these 12 Giclée prints is between $525 and $1,375 where size is mostly the determining factor.
Go to his website at www.harveybodach.com and check out the various options available, and choose a Giclée limited edition print of your favorite painting. Additional information on the sale of these prints is found at FAQ’s on the site header. Note: For a limited time only, no HST.
FEATURING NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED AWARD WINNING ARTIST IN A SOLO EXHIBITION - Harvey Bodach
Having completed a number of original works of art now, Harvey Bodach announces his first Solo Exhibition. This exhibition will take place at The Shed in Clarksburg, Ontario with over 27 paintings, sculptures and drawings on display.
Opening celebration will be on Saturday September 17 with the exhibition running through to the 20th.
“There is much in our world that makes us stop and ponder the mysteries of life. For me, the excitement comes with seeing a majestic Bald Eagle scanning the horizon from a cliff side perch. It is also the sudden dash of a Cottontail Rabbit in hiding and the early morning fog rising on a lake as a family of Common Loons break out. Over the past 25 years, I have compiled a collection of artwork that I think will inspire you. With a visual language, through multiple mediums, and by using a realistic style, this art will represent a growing artistic record of my experiences. It is now my privilege as a full-time artist to present my work at this first solo exhibition.” - Harvey Bodach
For more details on this Solo Exhibition please check out the HOME page SOLO EXHIBITION on the website www.harveybodach.com. Additional information on artwork can also be found on the website. NOTE: Further updates will be posted in the weeks ahead.
A New Painting for 2022 Which Highlights the Successful Survival of both the Bald Eagle and the White Cedar in Ontario
The painting “A CLIMBING LANDSCAPE - IMMATURE BALD EAGLE” presents a young two year old immature bald eagle with diverse plumage in transition, clings to life on a White Cedar limb which is fastened to a cliff side rock of the Niagara escarpment.
The eagle has survived its exposer to the pesticide DDT used by farmers and the White Cedar made it through centuries of natural fire storms as well as the spread of human settlement.
The painting is a statement on the survival of both the Bald Eagle and the White Cedar Tree. Both have endured hardships of a challenging environment and each cling to life in a landscape that climbs skyward as a sign for their success.
The painting has currently been sold, but giclée (zhee-CLAY) museum quality canvas or paper prints are being made available. These are individually produced, high-resolution, high-fidelity limited (300 series) reproductions. Additional information can be found by going to REPRODUCTIONS and following the links.
Go to PAINTING GALLERY and click on “A CLIMBING LANDSCAPE - IMMATURE BALD EAGLE” in order to view complete painting, descriptions and closeup features.
Two Award Winning Paintings are now available for sale as Giclée Signed and Numbered Limited Edition Prints
The original painting “Custom Bank Barn Timbers with a Nesting Barn Owl” earns a “Second Place Award” in the “Animalis” 2021 exhibition. Then the original painting “Canada Lynx in Repose on a Moonlit Winter Night” earns a “First Place Award” in the “Animalis” 2022 exhibition.
These are Giclée museum quality, signed and numbered (S/N) limited editions that are now available as canvas or paper print reproductions. They are created using the latest technologies with archival quality pigments on acid free archival canvases and papers. These are the first reproductions made available for purchase in celebration of this milestone.
“Animalis” 2022 Exhibition Jury announces First Place Prize going to painting “Canada Lynx in Repose on a Moonlit Winter Night”
Federation Gallery - www.artists.ca
The Jury at the Federation of Canadian Artists has awarded Harvey Bodach another Prize for an original painting. This time the artwork placed FIRST among 76 other artists. The painting entitled “Canada Lynx in Repose on a Moonlit Winter Night”, was created with acrylics on Masonite Board.
“Animalis” 2022 is a Jury/Sale exhibition which is both LIVE and ON LINE at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver, BC. The show runs from March 8-20, 2022 and can be found by going to www.artists.ca.
“Animalis” 2022 Exhibition selects another painting by landscape and wildlife artist - Harvey Bodach
Once again the Jury at the Federation of Canadian Artists has selected another original painting by Harvey Bodach for exhibition in the “Animalis” 2022 show. The painting “Canada Lynx in Repose on a Moonlit Winter Night”. The full image and description can be found on this website in the Gallery of Paintings as well during the Jury/Sale of the exhibition which runs from March 8-20, 2022. Purchase of original painting can only be made through www.sales@artists.ca. during exhibition period.
Second prize goes to winning painting “Custom Bank Barn Timbers with a Nesting Barn Owl”
Within a field of 76 other Canadian artists in the “Animalis” 2021 Exhibition - Second Prize goes to Harvey Bodach. Artwork in this exhibition was Juried and is for sale at www.sales@artists.ca.
“Animalis” 2021 Exhibition will begin its run from November 1-14 featuring works by 76 Canadian Artists including one by Harvey Bodach:
Artwork in this exhibition will be juried and is for sale at www.sales@artists.ca. See earlier NEWS post below to view thumbnail image and full image by following links from Gallery of Paintings.
NEWS: Presenting a new painting for 2021 - “Early Morning Breakout - Common Loon Family
There are now 22 original works of art exhibited for first time on this site. Go to Gallery of Paintings to view complete painting format.
UPCOMING: Artwork selected for Exhibition at the Federation Gallery in Vancouver, November 2021
Go to Gallery of Paintings to view complete painting format