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Gary Haggquist - Artist Biography at Grey Area Gallery

 

Gary Haggquist

Gary was born in Vancouver in 1959 and studied Art at the David Thompson University Centre in Nelson B.C. and the University of Victoria, where he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree with Honors. He is a 22 year resident of Cultus Lake where he lives with his family on acreage surrounded by Provincial Park.

 

In a professional Art career spanning almost 25 years, Gary has become known for his engaging and evocative paintings inspired and informed by a life spent on Canada's West Coast. An avid hiker and outdoor enthusiast, he has traveled extensively throughout B.C. in search of adventure and inspiration.

Though he has covered a range of subject matter, from the peaks of the Coast and North Cascade ranges to the wild West Coast of Vancouver Island, he is perhaps best known for his captivating paintings of water, in particular the spectacular lakes and waterways of the Fraser and Chilliwack Valleys.

Working in a syle he calls "heightened realism," Gary's portrayals of the natural world go beyond the surface appearance, tugging the viewer into the realm of memory and dream.

 

His work can be found in private collections throughout Canada, the United States, Europe and Australia.
 

Gary Haggquist Online Art Gallery