reviews

"The portrait you did of me was outstanding. Truly amazing work. To capture the character of the athletes you paint is an incredible talent. The works are thought provoking and demonstrate both the athleticism and stregthh of the subjects you chose. I was honoured to be a part of this project. Keep up the great work."
"Gordon Milne's portraits are as insightful as they are unique. With the broadest of strokes he is able to capture the most intimate of details. He chooses colours and shapes which cannot help but evoke an immediate emotional response but they do so much more. They compel the viewer to take the same journey into the subject's soul that fascinated Milne and guided his hand and heart."
"These portraits seem to really capture the soul of the athlete and they show the intensity and effort often deployed in time of training or competition. I was delighted to be a part of this project and even more thrilled when I saw the results."
"Milne focuses on portraiture, using blocks of color to define the features of a face or contours of a body, a technique which speaks to his experience as a designer. Each painting captures a momentary expression or pose while still infusing the work with a rich history of the subject. He is a serious and professional artist with enormous talent."


"Gordon Milne's use of bold colour and angular shapes produces modern and very dramatic artwork while his unique style of portraiture firmly captures the energy and passion of his subjects - and of himself."


"Being honoured in this way is very unique. It is very humbling. Seeing Gordon's work is wonderful. It is so incredible to see them all hanging on display."
"Sport is very reflective of our society, and nowhere else does sport shine so bright as in the heart and soul of a young athlete. I am proud to be part of Gordon Milne's artistic interpretation of Canadian Olympians to help raise funds and support for a new generation of sporting excellence. This project has the ability to help create something truly unique to Canadian sport. "
""It's fantastic! It's scary too. Not only do i see a likenes of myself but I also see blends of my personality. Interestingly, I see my past and I see who I am in the present. Congratulations Gordon! Everyone I've shown loves it." "
"Capturing the detail, complex movement quality and intensity of a dancer is a difficult task. Gordon has a unique and skilled manner to translate this intense movement dynamic in his paintings. Most importantly, in his pencil marks and brush strokes, he is able to capture a dancer's soul."

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