Bill Lunshof
Newmarket based fine artist Bill Lunshof grew up in a Dutch immigrant family and had an interest in the visual arts from an early age. Also an avid gardener and photographer, Bill’s work takes much of its inspiration from nature. He has been painting for the last 12 years. He is a member of two local art groups – Newmarket Group of Artists and Society of York Region Artists.
Bill paints in water soluble oils. He likes to portray rural Ontario and often includes old barns, houses and buildings in his work. He is fascinated by how light affects the landscape and tries to capture that in his work. He also enjoys painting en Plein Air and can be found with his easel set up in and around his home town of Newmarket when the weather allows.
Newmarket based fine artist Bill Lunshof grew up in a Dutch immigrant family and had an interest in the visual arts from an early age. Also an avid gardener and photographer, Bill’s work takes much of its inspiration from nature. He has been painting for the last 12 years. He is a member of two local art groups – Newmarket Group of Artists and Society of York Region Artists.
Bill paints in water soluble oils. He likes to portray rural Ontario and often includes old barns, houses and buildings in his work. He is fascinated by how light affects the landscape and tries to capture that in his work. He also enjoys painting en Plein Air and can be found with his easel set up in and around his home town of Newmarket when the weather allows.
![Take A Deep Breath](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1739236420_93375_1024x1024.jpg?v=1739369688)
Take A Deep Breath
$2,700
Oil on gallery canvas.
60x30x1.50"
I was inspired by a visit to the Art Gallery of Ontario on a recent visit.
![Four O'Clock in December](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731602257_29364_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606882)
Four O'Clock in December
$200
Oil on gallery canvas.
10x10x1.50"
Fourth on a series of winter nocturnes. Sometimes you run out of steam when doing a series like this but this one ended up being my favourite of the four.
![Road Trip No. 4](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731599687_35877_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606845)
Road Trip No. 4
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Oil on gallery canvas.
8x8x1.50"
Another in my series of small road trip scenes. I could paint these little pieces all day long!
![The Farm Lane](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731598479_82543_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606812)
The Farm Lane
$140
Oil on gallery canvas.
8x8x1.50"
I painted this little piece en plein air while out with some friends from a local art society.
![Something Like Summertime](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1718127419_44467_1024x1024.jpg?v=1718146944)
Something Like Summertime
$2,430
Oil on gallery canvas.
34x60"
It was the wonderful cloudscape that first got my attention and I just had to paint it.
![The Sentinel](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1684199586_74227_1024x1024.jpg?v=1718139385)
The Sentinel
$1,560
Oil on gallery canvas.
30x40"
I just loved the way this solitary spruce tree just dominated the scene and had to paint it.
![Walk in the Park](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1736449387_97424_1024x1024.jpg?v=1736451733)
Walk in the Park
$300
Oil on cradled board.
12x12x1.75"
Inspired by a scene that I pass by often on my evening walks
![Glory Sky](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731601684_92389_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606875)
Glory Sky
$200
Oil on gallery canvas.
10x10x1.50"
Third in a set of four winter nocturnes. My wife and I often remark when we see a strange skyscape that if I painted it no one would believe I wasn't making it up. So this time I just said I didn't care what anyone thinks - I'm just going to paint it!
![Road Trip No. 3](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731599437_49681_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606838)
Road Trip No. 3
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Oil on gallery canvas.
6x6x1.50"
A lovely sunset on the ride home and I took a bunch of pictures and this one was crying out to be painted.
![Warm Blanket of Sun](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1727729583_27407_1024x1024.jpg?v=1727792866)
Warm Blanket of Sun
$860
Oil on gallery canvas.
24x24x1.50"
I took this picture in the late evening and wanted to capture the look of that moment on canvas.
![Meadow Scene 2](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1718124987_62712_1024x1024.jpg?v=1718146930)
Meadow Scene 2
$200
Oil on canvas.
10x10"
i just love me a beautiful meadow full of flowers!
![Meadow Creek](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1715805907_82567_1024x1024.jpg?v=1715817629)
Meadow Creek
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Oil on gallery canvas.
10x10"
Scenes like this can be found almost everywhere - you just have go a little ways out of the City to find them.
![Soak up the Sun](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1735934306_20162_1024x1024.jpg?v=1736098082)
Soak up the Sun
$1,920
Oil on gallery canvas.
36x36x1.50"
I really tried to capture a sunny day in September in a lovely countryside setting.
![The Lower Field](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731600954_78589_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606866)
The Lower Field
$200
Oil on gallery canvas.
10x10x1.50"
The second in a series of 10 x 10 Winter nocturnes. This is my favourite palette to paint in - I painted four of these at the same time to make a series with colour harmony.
![Fall Plein Air](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731599120_42999_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606827)
Fall Plein Air
$210
Oil on cradled board.
9x12x1.60"
Painted outdoors one beautiful fall day at a farm north of Toronto.
![Made for a Sunny Day](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1727729850_39465_1024x1024.jpg?v=1727792607)
Made for a Sunny Day
$800
Oil on gallery canvas.
30x18x1.50"
A friend took this picture at a local garden centre and I just had to paint it!
![The White Farmhouse](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1718124275_43062_1024x1024.jpg?v=1718146887)
The White Farmhouse
$200
Oil on cradled board.
12x9"
A little scene I painted one morning while painting outdoors with friends.
![Shopping on the Danforth](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1712589787_62008_1024x1024.jpg?v=1712625201)
Shopping on the Danforth
$2,160
Oil on gallery canvas.
48x30"
A TTC Streetcar scene with a twist! A nice vintage truck set up as a fruit stand by the side of the road.
![Blanket of Snow](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1735934034_75449_1024x1024.jpg?v=1736097768)
Blanket of Snow
$300
Oil on gallery canvas.
12x12x1.50"
I love to capture nature in all different times of the day - in the late winter as the days begin to get longer you get more time to capture these wonderful lights.
![The Back Way](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731600305_64785_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606856)
The Back Way
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Oil on gallery canvas.
10x10x1.50"
The first of a series of winter nocturnes. I love playing with this palette - also love using a limited palette. I painted a set of four of these at the same time.
![Tangled Garden](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1731598915_54181_1024x1024.jpg?v=1731606820)
Tangled Garden
$210
Oil on cradled board.
12x9x1.50"
I painted this picture of my friends garden while I was a guest artist at a Studio Tour so people could see my process and get to know me a bit better.
![Call to Order](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/files/1_1722964932_14177_1024x1024.jpg?v=1722965878)
Call to Order
$1,350
Oil on gallery canvas.
30x30x1.50"
I recently painted en Plein Air with some friends at a local farm. As we were about to leave I noticed this scene unfolding just behind the barn when the sun had worked it's way around. I quickly snapped a few photos and painted this in the studio later.
![All Lined Up](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0063/3038/4487/products/1_1709495302_83476_1024x1024.jpg?v=1709495676)
All Lined Up
$2,160
Oil on gallery canvas.
48x30"
Something new for me - an alleyway somewhere in Toronto in the summer time.