TARIK DRUMMOND

I am a “self taught” artist from Calgary Canada. My medium is oil paint. Art has always played a crucial part of my life. As a child I had the opportunity to have my work shown in the Art Gallery of Nova Scotia, and a short animated film through CBC centre for art tapes. becoming a board member of a non for profit organisation called, Canadian Artist Against Poverty (CAAP). Volunteering with artists from the “vulnerable populations’ ‘ such as Seniors, recovering addicts, newcomers to Canada, and artists with mental and developmental disabilities. Seeing the incredible art work they produce despite their everyday challenges, inspired me like never before. It is then when I began to explore a new side of art. Seeing the impact that art can have on a person’s life. My paintings are a love letter to the art world. I hope to inspire the generations after me. To not allow their fears to stop them from expressing themselves. My hopes are to inspire and shed light. I believe art is the bridge that can connect us between religions, ethnicities, social status and even the test of time. As today we can still speak to those tomorrows. My art is how I view the world, and the different aspects of the world. Each painting is an invitation for the viewer to enter my thoughts and perceptions.

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