Brother John's Banquet

ARTIST: George Pascalis
ARTWORK DESCRIPTION:
Still-life: Brother John’s banquet.
MEDIUM: Oil on canvas,
50cm (W) x 40cm (H)

Once again, Jan Davidszoon de Heem provided me with the inspiration for this painting ‘Brother John’s banquet’.

Jan Davidszoon was one of the best-known names of still-life painting in the art movement of the Dutch and Flemish Baroque painting school.

However, my style and brush strokes are more impressionistic rather than Flemish. Nonetheless, I maintain the traditional Flemish Baroque technique of using a lot of oil glazes to create a sense of mood in my paintings.

This is highly evident in this particular oil, where the low light ambiance from mid-tones to very dark shadows, simulate the nuance of 16th-century Dutch masters.

This composition was invented and composed by me from fifteen separate free sourced photographic libraries.

My painting is a tribute to my late brother, John Michael Pascalis, who delighted in entertaining our family and friends with his Christmas banquets.

As the eldest son of Greek migrant parents, he was the patriarch of the Pascalis family before his passing, a guiding light much loved and respected by us all.

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My passion for the Fine Arts has led me on a journey through the rich tapestry of art movements, inspiring me to experiment boldly with a variety of painting techniques.

To best describe myself and my Fine Art work, I'd say I’ve always sought new ground to explore, using different ways to create and trying new methods in the search for excellence within recognised Art movements. My artwork, created these days, is done individually, focused on personal and private appreciation; a fine painter and artist creating solely for private collectors who share my vision. My enjoyment is producing oil paintings of the highest quality for discerning collectors.

George Pascalis–Artist CV:

Throughout my career in Sydney, I immersed myself in the vibrant world of art as a Fine Artist, Senior Art Director, and Artist-Illustrator. I collaborated with leading Ad Agencies and Art & Graphic Design Studios, all while nurturing my passion for Fine Art through life drawing, portraiture, landscapes, still lifes, and contemporary abstract works. As a self-employed Freelance Artist in the Art and Advertising Industry, I thrived in diverse roles, consistently delivering exceptional conceptual Advertising Art, Graphic Design, and Illustrative Artworks. My dedication was recognised with several awards, including the Australian Writers and Art Directors 1986 Advertising Award for Design and Art-Illustration. Highlights of my career include illustrating Australian native birds for BHP Stainless Steel calendars, designing and illustrating booklets and brochures, creating Impressionist-inspired pieces for Deloitte Touche Thomatsu, and depicting native animals for Yeramba Estates.

George's studio is on the Gold Coast, Queensland.