Dennis R. McCann - Biography
Dennis McCann was born in 1952 and currently resides in Maumelle, Arkansas. He holds B.A, B.S.E, and M.A degrees from the University of Arkansas at Little Rock. His work has been included in and has won awards in many regional and national exhibitions. Many private and corporate collections include his work. He is currently represented by:
? Boswell Mourot Fine Art (Little Rock, Arkansas and Miami, Florida)
? Justus Fine Art Gallery, Hot Springs, Arkansas
Artist’s Statement
Like most artists, my work has periods of change or growth as I adapt to new techniques and experiences. These changes deal mostly with subject matter, scale, and process. My subject matter and series have ranged from landscapes, houses, lawn chairs, signs, and people. Most of my artwork uses strong sunlight and shadows to establish interesting compositions and the subjects represent “a slice of life” both past and present.
My wife and I both retired several years ago and have been traveling throughout the United States. My newest works are based on people, places, and things that I have seen during these travels. As with all my artwork, these works rely heavily on light, contrast, and shapes.
To create my artworks, I generally work in my studio, using my own photographs. The large paper and canvases are attached to the wall or easels and I listen to music while I draw or paint. Each piece is a representation of the photo and I make adjustments to the composition based on intensity of light, color or subject complexity.