Fine Art Portraits and canvas artwork of W R Dallimore
Has this ever happened to you? I know it sure has to me! The skier’s yardsale, mishap, slip up, bail or wipeout! This layout was floating in my head for some time, being triggered again after each ‘mishap’ I would have on the hill, mostly after a deep snowfall. I believe that the original inspirationRead more about Lucky Dip[…]
I seem to get a lot of inspiration after riding the chair up the mountain, after a heavy snowfall. I love symmetry, as shown in ‘Powder 8’s’ and ‘Twinning’, so when I saw a perfect set of fresh 8’s below, I felt the need to produce a piece based on them. Here is the result,Read more about Section 8[…]
It can be tough being both a snowboarder and a skier! You end up with too many choices of what to ride. I was asked once, ‘If tomorrow was to be the last day that it would ever snow, what would you ride?’. My Immediate answer was a snowboard. As an homage carving on aRead more about On Board[…]
A love of symmetry. Inspired by a photograph from my partner (and muse), I loved the way that in a sport which is primarily a self focus, you can find yourself mimicking the track of another. Even in an unfinished state, many people commented on its look, which led directly to the delicate hint ofRead more about Twinning[…]
One of my traits seems to be the love of interesting view points and angles on a subject. One morning, after a lovely night of snowfall, I managed to catch one of the first chairs up the hill and I caught sight of a skilled skier, carving superb arcs into the pristine powder. I tookRead more about Snapshot[…]
Bluebird days and shady alpine tree runs, don’t we all just live for those moments? The hypnotic flash of light through the trees, as you plough through deep powder, showering your trailing friend with sparkling champagne powder. Sculpted plaster base with airbrushed acrylic detailing and sparkle effect. this canvas measures 12″ by 14″. Limited EditionRead more about Home Run[…]
What can be more fun than skiing with a friend, down a steep run, in deep powder? Creating perfect figure 8’s in the snow, of course! This painting was inspired by images of the world powder 8’s championships, where pairs of skiers are judged on the consistency, timing and perfect form of their tandem turns. ThisRead more about Powder 8’s[…]
It is the dream and delight of EVERY skier, to come across a field of untouched deep snow. The feeling of looking back at your tracks, being the only ones carved through it, is one that cannot be described. Only those that have been there can relate when you tell your tale. This piece wasRead more about First Tracks[…]
Perfect stand up barrel. The first of my painting/sculpture blends, competed in 2009, measuring 24″ X 24″. This piece is much more angular in its texture than subsequent pieces. It is a plaster base with airbrushed acrylic detail and hand finished highlights. The base contains no PVA as a binder and is also much thinnerRead more about Barreling[…]
Sunset on lines stacked to the horizon, bliss. The most recent of my ocean inspired sculpture/painting pieces. It is a plaster and PVA base with airbrushed acrylic detail. It is 12″ x 31″, Createx acrylic with an iridescent medium, hand painted highlights. The original painting was auctioned off during the 2013 Kamloops Arts Council’s ArtRead more about Stacked[…]