Ray Swaluk, Lake Superior Watercolour Artist

Ray Swaluk was born and raised in Thunder Bay, Ontario.  He has studied under Master Artists such as Tom Lynch, Rose Edin, Jim West and Gord Mackenzie.  He also studied under great local Artists, Peter Humeniuk and Greg Zelinski. Ray believes that to be a good landscape artist, one must paint on the scene as much as possible and feels that living in Northwestern Ontario with it's shores and rugged rock formations give him great subject matter wherever he goes. He says the challenges in water colour painting are endless.  Ray has also taught some art classes in his community and hopes to pass on this great medium of art to many others.

Ray is a member of the North Shore Watercolour Society. His work is on display in the Lake Superior Art Gallery.

~ Thanks to Mother Nature ~

Ab Filipovic Lake Superior Watercolour Artist

Ab Filipovic, is a retired Thunder Bay Police officer, 1961 to 1991.

He started painting in in oils, at Hillcrest Highschool in 1960 but due to allergies to the paint, stopped painting. In the 1980's he took up acrylic painting at Confederation College night school with Instructor Heli Emack.  A few years later he started watercolour painting with his good friend and neighbour, Peter Humeniuk.

Ab was born and raised in Port Arthur, attended St . Sandrews RC School and later, Hillcrest Highschool. He loved hockey, baseball and football and is a member of the Redskins Football Organization that won the Canadian Dominion Title in 1958.  He has paintings in British Columbia, Alberta, Austria, Croatia, Toronto, , and in Thunder Bay, Ontario and belongs to the North Shore Watercolour Society and  Lake Superior Art Gallery.

 Ron Vilim Superior Watercolour Artist

Thunder Bay artist Ron Vilim lives on the north shore of Lake Superior. This rugged area provides inspiration for many of Ron’s landscapes. From the expanse of the boreal forest to the remote north shore, Ron captures the light of the region in bold strokes.
“I’ve always believed that the initial feeling you get from an image is important, loose strokes tend to capture the essence of my subjects”.

Whether painting a landscape or a nude study, a quick sketch followed by a bold blast of colour capture the spontaneity of the subject. In 2004 Ron opened his website to reach a broader audience and as a vehicle through which people can view his work and style.

Website: northernwatercolour.com