JG Freedman's first one-man show at Vancouver's Gallery Allen sold out. But for the following 31 years, art was something he did in his spare time. By the time of his second one-man show, in 2002, he had been a ship's captain for 23 years.
Freedman's second one-man exhibit was celebrated nationally and received enthusiastic reviews from CBC's The Arts Report and and a three page feature article in NUVO magazine. Famed former Vancouver Sun columnist Denny Boyd described him as "the West Coast's answer to (Canada's foremost magic realist painter) Alex Colville."
Many of Mr. Freedman's paintings have found their way to buyers throughout North America. His latest work, some of which celebrates British Columbia's beautiful coastline, can be viewed online at jgfreedman.com.
From The Toronto Globe and Mail, October 27, 2009.
