Recent Projects > Newfoundland Project

In Summer 2001, I was artist in residence at Gros Morne National Park in Newfoundland, Canada, sponsored by the Art Gallery of Newfoundland and Parks Canada. I have visited Newfoundland five times, and its northern beauty, unique geography and culture continue to exert a force in the direction of my art and thoughts.

painting of Tina Ward in bikini with bug spray fighting black flies in Newfoundland by Chris Mona
Northern Sun with Black Flies
oil on canvas
33 x 33 in.
2006
painting of camping at night with man in pajamas with flashlight in Newfoundland by Chris Mona
Northern Night with Flashlight
oil on canvas
34 x 34 in.
2006
painting of Astro van with door open at a glacier in Tablelands Newfoundland by Chris Mona
Tablelands: Ice Excursion, Newfoundland
oil on canvas
28 x 27 in.
2004
painting of Tablelands Newfoundland, with Annabelle Mona at table with Kraft Dinner, macaroni and cheese, by Chris Mona
Tablelands: Kraft Dinner
oil on canvas
26 x 24 in.
2002
painting of picnic at cliff at Green Point Newfoundland by Chris Mona
Picnic at Green Point, Newfoundland
oil on canvas
33 x 33 in.
2002
painting of three sheep in pasture, view of cliff, Green Gardens Newfoundland, by Chris Mona
Pasture at Green Gardens, Newfoundland
oil on canvas
33 x 33 in.
2004
painting with view of Gros Morne Mountain Newfoundland, and Woody Point Newfoundland by Chris Mona
Gros Morne and Woody Point, Newfoundland
oil on canvas
29 x 28 in.
2002
Cow Head Beach Newfoundland
Beached
oil and sand on canvas
29 x 28 in.
2004
Parked
Parked
oil on canvas
26 x 24 in.
2002
painting on wood panel of reindeer moss, hard tack, Purity Hard Bread, men hunting caribou, man on ATV, Newfoundland, by Chris Mona
Reindeer Moss Companion
casein on oiled plywood
34 x 24 in.
2005
painting on wood panel of cow parsnip, orchids, Kraft Dinner, Mark Trail comic, moose hitting car, moose by Trans Canada Highway with truck, Newfoundland, by Chris Mona
Cow Parsnip Companion
casein on oiled plywood
34 x 24 in.
2005
pitcher plant
Pitcher Plant Companion
casein on oiled plywood
34 x 24 in.
2003
painting on wood panel of old roses and fox gloves in pitcher, turnip and potatoes, with photos of moose, Newfoundland, by Chris Mona
Old Rose Companion
casein on oiled plywood
34 x 24 in.
2002
orange hawkweed
Orange Hawkweed Companion
casein on oiled plywood
34 x 24 in.
2005
painting on wood panel of neat blackberry and spruce branch in bucket, rope, folk wood carving, Newfoundland, by Chris Mona
Neat Blackberry Companion
casein on oiled plywood
34 x 24 in.
2003
painting on wood panel of moss, dead spruce branch, caribou scapula, photo of caribou at road, Newfoundland, by Chris Mona
Moss Companion
casein on oiled plywood
34 x 24 in.
2002
painting on wood panel of poutine, columbine, pink lady slipper orchid, fern heads, gull feather, photo of moose in swamp, Newfoundland, by Chris Mona
Columbine Companion
casein on oiled plywood
34 x 24 in.
2005
Caribou
Caribou Raiding a Garden, Newfoundland
woodcut and linocut on paper
15.5 x 15 in.
2002
moose
Roadside Attraction, Newfoundland
woodcut and linocut on paper
15.5 x 15 in.
2002
beaver
Beaver Gnaw, Newfoundland
woodcut and linocut on paper
15.5 x 15 in.
2002
lobster trap
Lobster Trap, Newfoundland
woodcut, linocut, and collagraph on paper
15.5 x 15 in.
2002
salmon fishing
Salmon Catch, Newfoundland
woodcut and linocut on paper
15.5 x 15 in.
2002
sculpin
Scummy Catch, Newfoundland
woodcut and linocut on paper
15.5 x 15 in.
2002