GEORGE W. BATES, SFCA, CSMA

The oil paintings of GEORGE W. BATES, SFCA, CSMA capture the ambient light and atmosphere of the west coast sea and landscape in a unique impressionistic style. His luscious works depicting moods of Europe are in great demand. Bates’ love of art began as a boy in England, where he was deeply influenced by artists such as John Singer Sargent and Alfred Sisley, but he later came to appreciate the work of the great marine painters Montague Dawson and Norman Wilkinson. He values the lessons of simplicity of design taught him by his friend Edwin C. Lockey. Bates now resides in West Vancouver, B.C. where there is no end of inspiration for his work. As well as his love of the coastal scene, he is equally fond of painting the street scenes and landscapes of Europe, especially France and Britain. In addition to being elected a senior member of the FCA, Bates is a charter member of the Canadian Society of Marine Artists.