{"id":9125,"date":"2016-02-18T06:33:27","date_gmt":"2016-02-18T13:33:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=9125"},"modified":"2016-02-20T14:24:53","modified_gmt":"2016-02-20T21:24:53","slug":"9125","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?p=9125","title":{"rendered":"Official 2016 ABFM painting in progress"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_9129\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?attachment_id=9129\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9129\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9129\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9129\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/Stockdale-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"ABFM artist in residence Michael Stockdale at work putting the final touches on this year commissioned official awards painting, Saturday Lunch at The Old Crow.\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9129\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>Vancouver ABFM artist in residence Michael Stockdale at work putting the final touches on this year commissioned official awards painting, &#8220;Saturday Lunch at The Old Crow&#8221;.<\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>After a few years absence, Vancouver ABFM official artist in residence Michael Stockdale brings his considerable creative talent to the creation of the 2016 official event artwork.<\/p>\n<p>The 12\u201d x 16\u201d framed acrylic painting presented on stretched canvas reflects Stockdale\u2019s intimate knowledge and love of vintage and classic cars.<\/p>\n<p>Titled <em>Saturday Lunch at the Old Crow<\/em> and featuring Daimler SP250, Daimler 4-seater convertible, Land Rover Series 1 &amp; 2, plus a Matchless Silverhawk motorcycle, the setting is typical of Stockdale\u2019s style to tell a warm human story within the main feature of the painting.<\/p>\n<p>Stockdale\u2019s work has been called a celebration of life. A very personal vision of his surroundings, as well as a primary importance given to colour and composition, which produces dreamlike, whimsical scenes that engage the viewer\u2019s imagination.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_9152\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/?attachment_id=9152\" rel=\"attachment wp-att-9152\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9152\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-9152\" src=\"http:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ABFM-painting-300x224.jpg\" alt=\"2016 Vancouver ABFM original painting by Michael Stockdale. Purchase enquires, contact pstewart@westerndriver.com\" width=\"300\" height=\"224\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ABFM-painting-300x224.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ABFM-painting-768x575.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.westerndriver.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/02\/ABFM-painting-1024x766.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-9152\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><em>2016 Vancouver ABFM original painting by Michael Stockdale. Purchase enquires, contact <a href=\"mailto:pstewart@westerndriver.com\">pstewart@westerndriver.com<\/a><\/em><\/p><\/div>\n<p>To learn more about Stockdale and his work click <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/vimeo.com\/7964619\">One Minute with Michael Stockdale<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>After a few years absence, Vancouver ABFM official artist in residence Michael Stockdale brings his considerable creative talent to the creation of the 2016 official event artwork. The 12\u201d x 16\u201d framed acrylic painting presented on stretched canvas reflects Stockdale\u2019s intimate knowledge and love of vintage and classic cars. 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