What is life without challenge and humor?

As my skill grew I began seeing figures and landscapes that needed to get onto canvas. I went with what I saw and interspersed isolated portraits, landscapes and funny animals in with the flower series I was working through.

In these one offs from this time period of 2000 to 2001 you can see a glimpse of future work.

Bakersfield Museum of Art
“Bryan Ida : Life of Change: A Retrospective”
September 28th, 2023 – January 6th, 2024

“Girl in Blue” 36×48 oil on canvas 2001

“Landscape” 36×48 oil on canvas 2001

“Figure in Blue” 36×24 oil on canvas 2001

“Figure in Red” 48×36 oil on canvas 2001

“Aye You’se” 48×30 oil on canvas 2001

“Buck Why” 48×38 oil on canvas 2001

“Toofy” 12×9 oil on canvas 2001

“Happy Guy” 12×9 oil on canvas 2001