In public school I wanted to be a marine biologist. By junior high I was already a book addict, and by high school I imagined myself as a Warholian Hunter S. Thompson. Truthfully, I had no idea what I wanted to become. I just knew I wanted more. I've always been obsessive, and that obsession eventually became my artistic medium. It demands exhaustive research, complex artistic processes, and complete immersion in my subject matter. Serialism is a modern maximalist language

Over the past seven years working on my Artists Masterpiece Series of Serialist paintings, I’ve repeatedly returned to the depths of Vincent van Gogh’s art and passionate letters. Taking a new direction within my Serialist medium, I began incorporating book pages rather than images—allowing me to capture a more balanced and purer representation of Vincent’s work.

Plant Stem Cross Section. 48" x 48," 2025. As a kid, I remember feeling disappointed the first time I saw art in a museum. “It’s just paint smeared on a canvas?” I wanted the whole story —not just what the artist was depicting (portrait, landscape, etc.), but how, why, and where the work came into being. Growing up on National Geographic , 80s pop culture, and with an obsessive curiosity, I became fascinated not only with creation, but with creators. That curiosity led

My Four Serialist Group of Seven Paintings Lake Superior, Isolation Peak, Northern Painting, and Baffin Island (clockwise) @brenttheserialist As Canada settles into the quiet aftermath of a powerful winter storm, I find myself thinking about snow, silence, and the artists who taught us how to see this country. This Blog is about my original Serialist painting, Lake Superior —and how it addresses heritage, endurance, and what it means to paint Canada in 2026 . What began a

We're going to need a BIGGER boat! This new body of work was born from damaged artworks—and from respect for trauma. Kintsugi is the Japanese philosophy of repairing broken objects with gold. Instead of hiding fractures, it honors them. Each crack becomes a record of survival, transformation, and beauty earned through experience. Damage isn’t erased; it’s elevated. What was once broken becomes more precious than before. This idea sits at the heart of my new Kintsugi W

I’m proud to announce the launch of my NEW website :👉 www.brenttheserialist.com After more than a month of gathering, assessing, and reflecting on my art career — my past explorations, creative adventures, and evolving interests — I found myself thinking deeply about how far I’ve come, what I want to accomplish next, and how I want my work to be presented and sold as a 21st-century artist . I’m excited to embrace new partnerships, explore entirely new creative arenas, and

NEW website launch, press release, Limited Edition: Fine Art Prints Sale, Blog and much more to announce in the coming days! Plus new Exhibition information for the coming months and year. Join mailing list to stay in the loop and stay up to date. #ArtLife