About the Artist
My Background
My Inspiration
My Background
Doug Illman Art and Rocky Mountain Murals are located in Sooke British Columbia, Canada on Beautiful Vancouver Island. Doug was born in London Ontario and comes from a family of artists so art is in his blood. He studied Commercial and Fine Arts at Fanshawe College in London and proceeded to start his business of Colour Consulting and Ho
Doug Illman Art and Rocky Mountain Murals are located in Sooke British Columbia, Canada on Beautiful Vancouver Island. Doug was born in London Ontario and comes from a family of artists so art is in his blood. He studied Commercial and Fine Arts at Fanshawe College in London and proceeded to start his business of Colour Consulting and Home Decorating. Doug has placed canvases internationally and domestically all focusing on photo realism. His focus today is High Quality RESIN WAVESCAPES on Charcuterie and Cheese Boards. Over 35 years in the Murals/ResinArt & Home Decor Business Doug has over 700 art projects in the Kelowna BC area alone and now enjoying working in Sooke and Island
My Medium
My Inspiration
My Background
Resins are my medium of choice today. After painting murals and paintings in acrylic paints for some 30 years I decided to step out of my comfort zone and create something more challenging. Let's understand resin first. I'll keep this short and simple. Resin is simply put, plastic. Epoxy resin is epoxy adhesive in a liquid form that mainl
Resins are my medium of choice today. After painting murals and paintings in acrylic paints for some 30 years I decided to step out of my comfort zone and create something more challenging. Let's understand resin first. I'll keep this short and simple. Resin is simply put, plastic. Epoxy resin is epoxy adhesive in a liquid form that mainly comes from coniferous plants. There are two parts. The resin and the curing agent. Generally 1:1 equal parts. When mixed together the hardening process begins and dries as hard as glass. In creating my resin seascapes resin's clarity, brilliance and depth is incredible. Colour pigments are added to the resin and different effects can be created including my waves and lacing creating beautiful "wavescapes" on charcuteries and cheese boards. I'll be posting videos shortly on the processes I use in creating these magnificent illusions.
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
My Inspiration
I think the inspiration for painting comes from deep within. I was blessed to come from a family of professional artists and teachers.
I've always loved nature and wildlife and started painting at a very young age and was strongly supported by family to continue with my dream of becoming an artist like my uncle!
So, I did!
Traveling to exot
I think the inspiration for painting comes from deep within. I was blessed to come from a family of professional artists and teachers.
I've always loved nature and wildlife and started painting at a very young age and was strongly supported by family to continue with my dream of becoming an artist like my uncle!
So, I did!
Traveling to exotic locations and camping along side mountain lakes and of course fishing.
Conservation of wildlife came to be the basis for the creating of CrocTalk Conservation & Rescue. and educational facility focusing on educating the masses regarding endangered and threatened species, crocodilians, african wildcats, tortoises and turtles and sharks.
Today I'm focusing on creating a series of Functional Art resin paintings of Sharks and Orcas on Charcuterie and Wine & Cheese Boards and High Quality Resin Cribbage Boards