Original painting of four guys from Pacquet, Newfoundland.
Four Guys from Pacquet
Oil on Canvas
24x30"
By Graham Matthews
Depicted is an original painting of four individuals, native to Pacquet, Newfoundland. Pacquet is a small close knit community of less than 1000 people, located on the Baie Verte peninsula. The painting is inspired by a photograph, and is a non-realistic (and partly abstracted and stylized) interpretation. A small printed version was referenced while painting so that the painting would be more about typical outport poses rather than an accurate depiction of the men. I attempted to capture the personalities of the individuals, since I did know them personally at the time. The painting has a laid back mood and their casual poses are typical of how they were often seen, especially when posing for a photo.
