Fine Art Portraits and canvas artwork of W R Dallimore
In June to July 2017, I took part in a great, global online art show, set up by Cory Huff of the Abundant Artist. I was inspired by many other artists who took part, to create a mini series for the show. What has developed is a series of images of birds local to theRead more about Sun Peaks Mini Series[…]
In February 2016, a collaboration was formed between Melanie Dreyer of Aria Arts and Photography and WiRD Art. Having met Mel at my weekly BNI meeting I got to know her photography and passion for fine art portraiture. The incredible detail in her images and the quality of light caught my eye. We have teamedRead more about Gaby[…]
Mrs and Mrs Buttuls. I had the pleasure of meeting George many years ago here in Sun Peaks, when he joined my fiance for ski lessons after a hip operation! He first commissioned me to paint a portrait as a gift for his best friend, Karl. Since his first commission George’s wife, Corinna, has wantedRead more about The Buttuls[…]
In February 2016, a new collaboration was launched with local professional photographer Melanie Dreyer, of Aria Arts and Photography. Our idea was to merge the talents of both a photographer and artist, to create a Fine Art Experience. The collaboration was launched at the Kamloops Home show, where we met the wonderful Nimfa Valenzuela. NimfaRead more about The Valenzuela’s[…]
Meet Cash. This wonderful young man has a loving and proud grandfather, by the name of Dan Long. I was commissioned by Dan to create this piece after getting to know him through my weekly BNI meetings. Dan is the owner of Cap It Kamloops and I sincerely appreciate the trust in me, to helpRead more about Cash[…]
This painting was commissioned by Mr Ryan Gentille, as an anniversary gift for his wonderful wife. Meet Julian, who is a little over a year old now. Thank you to Ryan for giving me the opportunity to paint for you, it is an honour to do so.
Here is another of the Christmas 2016 commissions. This pencil drawing was a challenging piece, due to the story behind it. I was commissioned by Mr Randy De Pfyffer, of Black Thumb Landscaping ltd. here in Kamloops, to help him create a gift for his wife. Their Son, Ben, was diagnosed in late 2015 with leukemiaRead more about Brothers[…]
I enjoy the process of every one of my creations, yet this one really spoke to the hearts of both me and Izz. So much so that Izz didn’t want to let it go! This piece was commissioned by Kristen Briede, as a gift for a friend, after they spent some time here in theRead more about Stillness Speaks, Sun Peaks[…]
The search for the perfect wedding protrait image, to capture the beauty and essence of a bride on her wedding day was a long one, until I was lucky enough to be shown this image. Anne’s daughter, Olympian Ellie Terwiel, proudly showed us the original photo, during a visit with the family last summer. TheRead more about The Bride[…]
Eyes have held a deep fascination for me, in my painting and they are always the last part that I paint. I like to save them until last as they are the window to the soul. Some are able to draw you in, make you feel like your layers are being peeled away, revealing yourRead more about Holly[…]
This year I had the absolute pleasure to meet with this pair of happy guys, Stan Bailey and Henry Small, the morning radio duo for 98.3 CIFM. I joined them on air a couple of times, to talk about the creation of this painting. The idea for this piece came about after donating artwork toRead more about Stan and Hank[…]
This painting began as a demonstration piece for the BNI group of which I am a member. Some of my fellow members and good friends wished to see how I create the paintings I do, so one meeting I took along my airbrushes to help them see what I do in my studio. I tookRead more about Love and Trust[…]
Meet the walker twins! I have never sm,iled so much as when I was painting this canvas. I would catch myself grinning while painting this, their sheer joy just emanated from the canvas and was infectious. To then meet them for real after completing the painting, was an absolute joy, they exude the same amountRead more about Twins[…]
Meet Kim, a wonderful local lawyer in the making. I was approached by her husband, Vic, with a request to create a portrait from a photo that he has carried for over 20 years. The original photo is a passport sized print, slightly scarred and beat up from many years inside a wallet. It wasRead more about Kim[…]
Meet George, our eldest nephew, blessed with some of the largest eyes I have had the joy of looking into. He is an absolute joy to be around. This canvas is an 11×14, painted using my Iwata HP-AH and over reduced createx mid-grey acrylic. Finer detailing was completed by hand. Size: 11×14 Price: $old
Meet Reuben, our youngest nephew and a total bundle of sunshine! One of the happiest little men I have had the pleasure of meeting. Each time we see him, Izzy and I have the immediate though of him being and old soul, he makes us smile to be around him. This canvas is an 11×14,Read more about Reuben[…]
Over the last 20 months, Izzy and I have been blessed with being made Aunt and Uncle to 3 wonderful little men. Seb here is our middle nephew, son to my older brother and Sister in Law, Richard and Libby. Seb is a contemplative, happy boy and a joy to be around. This canvas isRead more about Seb[…]
I am not sure if it comes from living in a deep valley, having moved form the ocean, but I seem to have a fascination with skies and clouds. A trip to Kamloops often affords me a great feeling of space and a near ‘hat full of sky’ as my wonderful partner puts it. FromRead more about Mount Paul[…]
Sun Peaks has some incredible sunsets. For as long as I can remeber I have been mesmerised by the glow of a sunset, and so love the range of skies that living in the mountains can produce. Often the mountain is in shade through the day, then the clouds light up as the sun dipsRead more about Spin Cylce Sunset[…]
Each season in the mountains is incredible, although I think that my favourite one has to be spring time Sun Peaks. After the excitement of the winter snows the warmth and re-birth of spring is a magical time. The creeks flow loud, the birds and deer are back and the green grasses return. Watching theRead more about Sun Peaks Skies[…]
This one is ‘Cloud Factory’, so named as it was a landmark used by my family on the drive from Clearwater to Kamloops. Us kids would keep an eye out for smoky mountian, meaning we were close to the end of our drive. Canvas size is 20 x 40 inches, painted with airbrushed acrylics, completedRead more about The Cloud Factory[…]
This portrait was commissioned by Mr Mario Piva, partner of the accounting firm Tenisci Piva here in Kamloops, as a Christmas gift for his wife Cindy. I come from a family of three boys so it was so much fun to be able to relate to the relationships showing through the reference photos. By allRead more about Three Sisters[…]
In December 2012, Izzy and I welcomed a new arrival into our home, a gorgeous, orange tabby Maine Coon kitten. This little, furry bundle of love is now known as Haruki, a Japanese name which can be translated to clear radiant sunshine or energy. Our little ball of energy causes us much laughter and joyRead more about Our Boy[…]
This Painting won the Peoples Choice Award at the annual Kamloops Arts Council’s Art Exposed Exhibition. How to capture the beauty of the female of the species? A question that has been asked by artists throughout history! Here is one of my attempts and probably will not be the last. Love is an emotion whichRead more about Radiance[…]
Having grown up by the sea and now having re-located to the mountains, this piece was a joy to create. I often miss the hat full of sky and salty smell of the ocean and this painting brought back many memories from summer days on a South wales beach, to lying in a hammock inRead more about Deep Ease[…]
This is ‘First Love’ a half self portrait (I’m the reflection) and currently one of my favourite paintings. I immensely enjoyed painting this piece. It was created on my return to the UK after a trip to BC, Canada, in february 2011. The goggles are being worn by my partner, Izzy, while we were skiingRead more about First Love[…]
This piece was commissioned by a good friend, for her father in order to immortalize a beloved pet. It was painted in 2011 and titled ‘Kia’, after the puppy. Kia has now grown considerably and always greets me with undisguised excitement, as she seems to think that all I am there for is to play!Read more about Kia[…]
This was painted about mid 2011 and was quite a free form idea. It is the beginning of my grayscale painting and found the Loon to be a perfect subject. My head was full of thoughts of Canada, after a trip in February 2011, which lead to my re-location from the UK to Canada and,Read more about Loon[…]
Beautiful sunset at Llangennith beach, time for an evening surf. This was always intended to be the partner to ‘Sunset Surfer’, and was painted in 2009, 3 years later than planned! The surfer is my younger brother, in the days when we spent our summers living in a static van, in the dunes, right onRead more about Sunset Surfer Re-visited[…]
Commissioned in 2006 as a fathers day present, where the owners initials have been added to the fuselage, with the iconic Gower Worms Head in the background. The piece measure 14″ X 18″ and is airbrushed acrylic on canvas using my Iwata HP-C and Createx water based acrylics. Limited Edition Print runs are limited toRead more about Spitfire[…]
Evening check of the surf, Llangennith beach, towards Burry Holmes. The first of the set and probably one of the first of my full foray’s into photorealism. Painted in 2006, my younger brother, Owen, is the surfer, who was desperate to get in the water, only to be held up by his ‘arty’ brother andRead more about Sunset Surfer[…]
Study of a photograph by superb environmental photographer Philippe Bourseiller. In his original photograph, there was a baby whale in the bottom left corner. I contacted Mr Bourseiller to say I had used his photograph as reference for a piece and received a heart warming, personal reply. In it he told me he feels ‘GodRead more about Deep Blue[…]
To imagine being in a hammock, cocktail in hand watching the sun go down. Bliss. An old work colleague, Claire Chrome, had been on a round the world trip with her husband, Matt. When they returned, they brought round a selection of photographs from their trip, this one struck a chord with me as aRead more about Thai Sunset[…]