VANS COMMUNITY SERIES: LES RAMSAY
5 years ago painter/sculptor Les Ramsay relocated his practice from the bustle of city life in Vancouver to a serene home/studio along B.C.’s scenic Sunshine Coast. Alongside his partner, artist Colleen Heslin, the two have created a space wholly their own in Powell River. Focusing on art from scratch, Les has taken on new influences, inspired by the captivating scenery of this updated environment. His metaphorical art practise is rooted in methods of formal abstraction with an intuitive material processes developed from both inside and outside the studio. Exhibiting his work throughout Canada, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Germany and across US, Les has come to revere the serenity of an art practice at a slow pace.
Recently, Les invited us for a visit to Powell River where he showed us around his bright and charming home/studio, a favourite skate spot, a stunning beach, and his go-to thrift store.
