A collector’s piece with the backstory

The last painting done by JD Hawk was in 1999.  It was a 4ft x 4ft portrait of a gentleman kneeling beside his dog.  This painting was housed in a museum however, it is unsure if it is still remains there (as JD is not ready to face the past yet). 

Shortly after this painting was completed, JD’s life changed, bringing loss, hardship, and homelessness.  The loss of his artwork especially, took a toll on a deep, personal level.  He never wanted to paint again.

It took 20 years of healing and a road trip to find his passion again.  While travelling to the east coast of Canada, he came across the story of Canadian Folk Artist, Maud Lewis.  Her story inspired him and created a spark that re-ignited his love of painting.

On October 18^th, 2019, ‘Fresh Apple’ was the very first oil painting done by JD, after 20 years, using only a few colours and a Filbert hog hair brush.