Biography

Brian retired from the University of Guelph (veterinary medicine and agriculture) in 2001 and relocated to Comox B.C., on Vancouver Island. He began his study with acclaimed artists in Canada and the US including  full time study at the Jeffrey Watts Atelier in California, drawing and painting from life. He continues to study with exceptional artists.

He paints full time in oils and acrylics. His interests are the Canadian landscape, including painting on location (plein air), and figurative studies.  He has won competitions and awards for both his studio and plein air paintings.

Brian’s paintings have been featured in Arabella Magazine, South West Art Magazine and Plein Air Magazine’s Plein Air Today. He is also featured in the North Light Books: The Best of Acrylic Painters, 2014 and 2015.

His paintings have sold across Canada, and internationally. He is represented by galleries in BC, Alberta and Ontario.

Brian and his wife Cathy share their time between Courtenay BC.(winter )  and Collingwood Ontario (summer).

To view Brian’s paintings or for information on his Galleries and workshops visit www.brianbuckrell.com .

Contact the artist for any sale inquiries.