At an early age Duffy found joy in rendering his favourite super hero’s from the pages of his many comic books. Although his interests have taken him in many different artistic directions over the years, (music, photography, etc...), his love of creating a world and it’s inhabitants on the fresh, clean, white, unspoiled surface has always given him the most enjoyment.
 Distant Prey painting by Duffy Masterson |
Primarily a self taught painter, Duffy has studied many wildlife and landscape artists, through books and articles, however one stands out among the rest... Robert Bateman. He marvelled at the worlds he could create while remaining loose in style. Duffy strove to achieve a similar aesthetic... and still does today.
Duffy had the opportunity to learn directly from Bateman as is evident in his more recent works. Having Bateman as his one and only teacher has admittedly tainted his style but Duffy would have it no other way. “Having the opportunity to learn from such an accomplished and iconic Canadian artist was a once in a lifetime opportunity. He will always be present in my work, and I consider that to be an honour.”
"... painting is not something I do, it is
something I have to do or I can't sleep"
Learn more about Duffy Masterson at www.duffymasterson.ca
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