Three paintings now in the Petroleum Club collection, Edmonton


“Take me to your prizes. I’m an ardent fan of Plear. In my opinion, he’s one of the great contemporary colour field painters…” p. 279
“Talk about a feast for the eyes.” He said as he approached Firebrand. “Plear layers those reds, golds, and oranges as if he’s laying on the colours for the dawn of the world. And the textures…If I touched that paint, I wouldn’t be surprised if it came off on my fingertips.” P. 280
― quotes from The Brutal Heart by Gail Bowen
McClelland and Stewart, Toronto