This year’s December cover is Beacon by Brian Harvey (Oil on Panel, 36” x 48” x 1.5”). 

From the artist: “Beacon is a painting that came about in the aftermath of a heavy snowstorm.  As the weather let up and the sky began to clear I headed out to explore the quiet of nearby alleys blanketed in new snow.  I am continually drawn to the the play of light that happens in overlooked urban spaces. With this piece, the warm glow of the garage light amidst the cool end of day light drew me in.  Winter in the city can be hard to love but it’s one of my favourite seasons to paint.”

Brian Harvey lives and works in Toronto. He has been painting and exhibiting for over a decade, and his work can be found in public and private collections across Canada, the United States, and Europe. His paintings are studies of the commonplace and the typically mundane: the everyday objects, spaces, and urban landscapes that surround him and that are frequently overlooked. He studied at Seneca College, Sheridan College, Toronto School of Art, and the Art Centre at Central Technical School. He recently completed a BFA from OCAD University in Toronto.

SEE MORE DECEMBER COVERS:

• ON THE COVER: More ghost bikes to come? (Dec. 2024)
• ON THE COVER: A forgotten skating venue on Dupont (Dec. 2023)
• ON THE COVER: A Ladies Hockey Team (Dec. 2022)
• ON THE COVER: Backyard Dreams (Dec. 2021)
• ON THE COVER: “No pandemic doesn’t have an ending” (Dec. 2020)
• ON THE COVER Women Walking in Lane (Dec. 2019)
• ON THE COVER “Foreground of Hart House and University College”(Dec. 2018)
• ON THE COVER: Snowshoes and a red sweater (Dec. 2017)
• ABOUT OUR COVER: Arctic amusements (December 2016)
• ABOUT OUR COVER: A red house in winter (December 2015)