Ivan is a Canadian artist who for many years painted the Canadian landscape in 'Group of Seven' inspired oils. A love of France and her Mediterranean neighbours has in the past decade, turned his palette to vivid acrylics, better enabling him to capture and record his passion for Provencal and Tuscan villages. Ivan has long been known as the artist who paints 'outside the box' by including the frame as part of his canvas. Educated in Art History, but self-taught as a painter, Ivan's truly unique creations can be found in corporate and private collections worldwide and are treasured for their ability to evoke happiness from those who view them. more... See more text