Bob Harris Fine Art

Oil Painting on canvas by Bob (RJ) harris "go leafs go!" As September advances, so does the most gorgeous season of all in Ontario, Canada. Where my Dad's home town is located. Autumn leaves, especially Maple trees, radiate varieties of rich, glorious reds.  Introducing the first selection of my Dad's wonderful oil paintings that will be included in "Collection One: Well Seasoned."  Go Leafs Go! will be one part of a 12 card set. The clear vinyl wallet will hold 2 of 6 different oil painting images with white envelopes.  Using Inkjet Ink printed on Acid free 65lb white card stock. We are still working on the details like selection, cost and such. Either way, I want to share his lovely paintings piece by piece.  Since "Well Seasoned" is all about our changing seasons in Canada. Our seasons in Northwestern Ontario are very distinct and we want to represent a little taste of the beautiful images my dad has experienced right here.  More Ways To Connec...

Oil Painting by My Dad  (on the left) With His Two Brothers. Ed and John As a youngster, I always liked drawing. If I could get my hands on a scribbler or pad of paper, I was drawingpicturesof rocks, lakes and trees. Spending a lotof time with Dad in the bush. hunting, fishing and trapping. I grew up in awe of our surroundings. Over the years, because of where we grew up in and around Dorion, Ontario, we experienced a lot of epic scenery. Years later, after I retired home from working with Bell Canada. With a hammer, a saw and some wood on hand, I built  myself a standing floor easel! With many many more photos of those memorable scenes, I started oil painting.  As the decades passed our walls, slowly filled with painting after painting. Each one becoming a window to each memory of childhood and beyond. Eventually as the walls filled, our closet did as well. With storage spaces limited, I was glad when my oldest daughter, Anita said she would help me do something with the...