The Gallery Owner
Larry Lewis has been painting full time since 2004. His interest in sketching and painting emerged in his early university years in Toronto and later in Frankfurt, Germany while stationed with the Canadian forces.
He describes himself as a 21st century Post Impressionist and was inducted into the Portrait Society of Canada in 2008. He is a past member of the Society of Canadian Artists and affiliate of the Royal Canadian Academy of Arts.
Currently he works from his home in Toronto at Harbourfront .
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Photo by Barbara de Beaupré
In the "studio"
The "Showroom" - by appointment only
exhibits and sales (a brief chronology)
2004 - 2009
February, 2004 Group show at Harbour Square, Toronto
November, 2004 Solo show for Canadian Institute of Health, Toronto
September, 2005 Sale of works – fundraiser for Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto
October, 2005 Group show at Willow Book Store - Toronto
November, 2005 Donated pieces for United Way fundraiser - Toronto
June, 2006 Group exhibition at The Art Centre, Toronto
June, 2007 Sale of works – fundraiser for Mount Sinai Hospital
May, 2008 Becomes member of the Portrait Society of Canada
October, 2008 Commissioned portrait
December, 2008 Sale of works – fundraiser for Sunnybrook Hospital, Toronto
May 2009 Group show at Forest Hill Art Studio
2010
* Developed professional website
* Becomes associate of the Society of Canadian Artists
Sales and commissions include:
* homage to Al Purdy (poet)
* Group Show at Forest Hill Art Studio (April)
*Mural (commissioned) June - August
* Group Show at Harbourfront (November)
2011
* Studied watercolour painting
* Group Show and Sale at Forest Hill Art Studio (May)
* Seven paintings installed in Chapel at Toronto Western Hospital
* Installation in progress - Chapel at Toronto Western Hospital
* Art Studio 33 - teaching art course at Harbourfront
* Commissioned portrait
* associate Webmaster for Society of Canadian Artists
* associate of the Royal Canadian Academy of Artists
* Special December evening show of paintings - Harbourfront
2012
A reflective moment/Waiting for the paint to dry
Exhibiting prize winning painting at Harbourfront show
The gang of artists at shared studio
Arriving at Toronto Art Show