Greg Hardy: A Look Forward: Landscape and Memory

Greg Hardy's dynamic new paintings continue his homage to landscapes in the west, specifically those of Lac La Ronge in northern Saskatchewan and the prairies surrounding his studio just outside of Saskatoon. 

 

Most recently, Hardy has paid particular attention to light and its markings on the water, trees and clouds as it shifts throughout the day. Hardy notes that as the light changes so do his emotional responses, remarking that "mid-day light is exuberant, bright, and full.” 

 

Hardy also captures landscapes washed with a heavy atmospheric glow at sunset and dusk. The intensity of colour in these works is intended to trigger memory and an awareness for the fleeting quality of these surreal moments in nature.

Hardy’s paintings depict a timeless landscape, devoid of any human markers. Their billowing cloud formations and mystical glow give us the sense that we are looking at an almost primordial landscape. Hardy notes that these new paintings mark a more fantastical approach to colour, and yet they accurately reflect his state of awe in witnessing these moments. 

Landscape and Memory, a new exhibition of paintings by Greg Hardy, will open on Saturday, February 8th.