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Brian MacKinnon

 

 

Brian MacKinnon, Vows

VOWS (2012)
latex, enamel, lacquer, nail polish on gatorboard
40 x 61 in.
framed dimension: 41.5 x 63.5 in.
$6,000

This painting was included in the exhibition "HOT POP SOUP" at the Beaverbrook Art Gallery
and is currently on display at the Fredericton Convention Centre


 

 

Brian MacKinnon, Holsteins, Keswick Ridge, mixed media on gatorboard, 14 x 22 in.

HOLSTEINS, KESWICK RIDGE (2006)
latex, nail polish, enamel and lacquer-based paint on gatorboard
14 x 22 in.
unframed
$1,000

 

Brian MacKinnon, Rows #5, mixed media on gatorboard

ROWS #5 (2006)
latex, nail polish, enamel and lacquer-based paint on gatorboard
15 x 19.5 in.
unframed
$1,000

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Brian MacKinnon, Still Life on Tableloth

STILL LIFE ON TABLECLOTH (2004-2005)
latex, nail polish, enamel and lacquer-based paint on gatorboard
22.5 x 15.5 in.
framed
$1,000

 

Brian MacKinnon, Invisible, mixed media in gatorboard, 37.5 x 48.5 in.

INVISIBLE (2011)
latex, enamel, lacquer, nail polish on gatorboard
37.5 x 46.5 in.
framed dimension: 39.5 x 48.5 in.
$3,800

 

Brian MacKinnon, Cooking with Sassy, mixed media on gatorboard, 14.5 x 22 in.

COOKING WITH SASSY (2002)
enamel, oil, lacquer on gatorboard
14.5 x 22 in.
framed dimension: 16 x 23 in.
$1,000


Brian MacKinnon, Rhythm Method

RHYTHM METHOD (2006-2007)
latex, enamel and lacquer-based paint on gatorboard
26 x 26 in.
framed
$1,800

 

  

Brian MacKinnon, Quiver

QUIVER (2006-2007)
latex, enamel, lacquer-based paint and nail polish on gatorboard
26 x 26 in.
framed
$1,800

 

 

Brian MacKinnon, Casual Day, Back Patio

CASUAL DAY, BACK PATIO (2006-2007)
latex, enamel, lacquer paint and nail polish on gatorboard
30 x 30 in.
framed
$1,900


Brian MacKinnon, Casual Day, Back Patio

CASUAL DAY, BACK PATIO (detail)

  

Casual Day, Back Patio, detail

CASUAL DAY, BACK PATIO (detail)

 

 

BREEZE (2009)
latex, enamel, lacquer paint and nail polish on gatorboard
27 x 47 in.
framed
$4,200


BREEZE (detail)

  

BREEZE (detail)

 

 

SMOLDER (2008)
latex, enamel, lacquer paint and nail polish on gatorboard
25 x 41 in.
framed
$4,200

Brian MacKinnon, Visions of War

VISIONS OF WAR (2002)
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
25 x 32 in.
framed
$2,000


 

Brian MacKinnon, Dance Breeze, watercolour and ink on paper, 4.5 x 6.5 in.

DANCE BREEZE
watercolour and ink on paper
4.5 x 6.5 in.
framed dimension: 9 x 11 in.
$150


 

Brian MacKinnon, Dancer on Stage, watercolour and ink, 8 x 10 in.

DANCER ON STAGE
watercolour and ink on paper
8 x 10 in.
framed dimension: 12 x 15 in.
$200

AN ECHO OF JOY (2007-2008)
latex, enamel, lacquer paint and nail polish on gatorboard
28 x 20 in.
framed
$2,500

  

 

 

 

AN ECHO OF JOY (detail)
 

VARIETY OF STILLNESS
latex, enamel and lacquer based paint on gatorboard
25 x 25 in.
framed
SOLD

Brian James MacKinnon was born in Summerside, Prince Edward Island in 1953.

He has been painting seriously since 1977, using jigsaws and rotors to make large, brightly coloured three dimensional relief artworks out of gatorfoam and medium- density fibreboard panels.

MacKinnon "draws" with the saw or rotor directly on or through the gatorfoam or wood, then "fills" the painting with oils, acrylics, enamels and even nail polish. Initially he worked on wooden panels but switched to gatorboard because of it's combination of light weight with strength.

Inspired by pop art and children's art, he employs bold colour and deceptively simple designs to make wry commentaries on contemporary life.

Text is often an integral part of his paintings. Letters and words are cut directly into the piece adding to the narrative dimension and the visual impact.

The artist resides in Fredericton.