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Jeff Dillon is a contemporary Canadian landscape artist based in Waterloo, Ontario, creating original paintings and signed, numbered limited edition prints. An elected member of the Society of Canadian Artists, his work has been exhibited and collected internationally, including Canadian embassy installations around the world. Over the past 15 years, he has completed more than 300 original heavy body acrylic paintings, with works held in private collections across Canada and internationally. From an early age, Jeff was drawn to the Canadian wilderness, often wandering through fields and forests collecting leaf specimens and learning to identify plants, wildlife, and birds across British Columbia, Manitoba, and Ontario. This early connection to nature later expanded into a lasting fascination with seasonal weather patterns and changing landscapes, forming the foundation of his artistic practice. In his early thirties, Jeff fully committed to painting, working after hours and late into the night. He has described the urge to create as a calling that produces an internal restlessness when left unexplored. As both his skill and confidence developed, he began exhibiting his work in galleries and art shows, receiving recognition for his bold, colourful, and dynamic approach to contemporary Canadian landscape art. Jeff’s creative process blends patience, practice, and perseverance. His work is influenced by artists such as Lawren Harris and Vincent van Gogh, particularly in the use of colour, light, and expressive brushwork. Collectors occasionally draw comparisons between Jeff’s work and the expressive traditions of the Group of Seven and Emily Carr, while his visual language remains distinctly his own. Inspired by Post-Impressionist techniques, his paintings focus on capturing light, movement, and structure while remaining grounded in recognizable subject matter, carrying a vibrancy and fluidity that define his signature style. He continues to work from his studio, translating landscapes and lived experiences into painted form, drawing from the natural environments that first shaped his connection to the outdoors. Original Canadian landscape paintings and signed, numbered limited edition prints are available at jeffdillon.ca with worldwide shipping. Find Jeff Dillon online: Learn more: Curriculum Vitae · Press & Media · Certificate of Authenticity · Map of Collected Works · Commissions |
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Map of Collected Works
Explore where art by Jeff Dillon are held in private collections, galleries, installations, and Canadian embassies across Canada and beyond.
