Art Articles, Guides & Resources
Whether you're choosing your first painting, looking for ideas to display artwork, or simply interested in painting and art history, you'll find practical articles and reflections from Canadian artist Jeff Dillon.
The Last Painting My Father Ever Saw: A Promise That Changed My Life
A deeply personal story about a single painting, a promise kept, and the weight of memory that shaped an artistic life. There are paintings that carry more than colour and composition. They carry t...
What Paint Do I Use? Golden Heavy Body Acrylics, and Why
One of the questions I get asked most often is what kind of paint I use. I used Golden Fluid Acrylics more in the past, but over the last few years I have moved mostly to Golden Heavy Body Acrylics...
Slower painter: And Why I’m Okay With That
What slowing down has given me as an artist in a world that rewards speed and constant output. There is a quiet pressure in the art world to produce constantly, to post daily, to always have someth...
The Truth About Being a Full-Time Artist
What 16 years of daily practice as a full-time artist has taught me about creativity, discipline, and persistence. Being a full-time artist is not what most people imagine. It is not a life of insp...
Does an Artist’s Name Matter When Buying Art?
An artist's name can affect how people see and value a piece of art, but it should not be the only reason someone brings a painting into their home. The name matters, but the connection to the work...
The Art in Motion
A look at how movement, decisions, and time come together to build a painting from start to finish. Painting is not a static act. Every mark is a decision made in motion, a response to what came be...
A Part of My Story: How Nature, Colour, and Memory Shape My Paintings
The early influences and lived experiences that continue to shape Jeff Dillon's paintings today. Every painter carries a history into the studio. For me, that history is rooted in the Canadian land...
When Is a Painting Really Finished?
How I know when a painting is truly done and why the answer is rarely obvious, even after years of practice. Every painter wrestles with this question. There is always something more that could be ...
The Art of Intention
What patience, presence, and deliberate decision-making look like in the daily practice of painting. Intention in painting is not about having a plan and following it. It is about being fully prese...
A Moment for Reflection: Wildfires Across Canada
Holding space for loss, resilience, and the enduring beauty of the Canadian landscape through art. easily be replaced. As an artist whose work is rooted in that land, it is impossible to watch with...
At First Light: A Celebration of Spring’s Return
A quiet moment where light, memory, and nature meet.
There is a particular quality to the light in early spring that is unlike any other time of year. It is tentative and clear at the same time, ar...