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.

Take A Deep Breath
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.

Bill Lunshof
Four O'Clock in December
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.

Bill Lunshof
Road Trip No. 4
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!

Bill Lunshof
The Farm Lane
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.

Bill Lunshof
Something Like Summertime
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.

Bill Lunshof
The Sentinel
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.

Bill Lunshof
Walk in the Park
Walk in the Park
$300

Oil on cradled board.

12x12x1.75"

Inspired by a scene that I pass by often on my evening walks

Bill Lunshof
Glory Sky
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!

Bill Lunshof
Road Trip No. 3
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.

Bill Lunshof
Warm Blanket of Sun
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.

Bill Lunshof
Meadow Scene 2
Meadow Scene 2
$200

Oil on canvas.

10x10"

i just love me a beautiful meadow full of flowers!

Bill Lunshof
Meadow Creek
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.

Bill Lunshof
Soak up the Sun
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.

Bill Lunshof
The Lower Field
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.

Bill Lunshof
Fall Plein Air
Fall Plein Air
$210

Oil on cradled board.

9x12x1.60"

Painted outdoors one beautiful fall day at a farm north of Toronto.

Bill Lunshof
Made for a Sunny Day
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!

Bill Lunshof
The White Farmhouse
The White Farmhouse
$200

Oil on cradled board.

12x9"

A little scene I painted one morning while painting outdoors with friends.

Bill Lunshof
Shopping on the Danforth
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.

Bill Lunshof
Blanket of Snow
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.

Bill Lunshof
The Back Way
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.

Bill Lunshof
Tangled Garden
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.

Bill Lunshof
Call to Order
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.

Bill Lunshof
Last Run
Last Run
$200

Oil on canvas.

10x10"

Last run on the ski hill is always the sweetest!

Bill Lunshof
All Lined Up
All Lined Up
$2,160

Oil on gallery canvas.

48x30"

Something new for me - an alleyway somewhere in Toronto in the summer time.

Bill Lunshof