Biography

Paul Chizik

Paul Chizik Among 35 hot Vancouver Artists to look out for... Paul Chizik was Born in 1957 in Vancouver, B.C. His paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. He works in the custom of painting major-scale canvases in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendour or raw urban power is immediate. Paul Chizik's works range from landscapes to portraiture, figurative narratives, and still life. As an artist, mentor, and teacher, he hopes to see the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current, and vibrant visual medium with renewed urgency.
Paul Chizik is Among 35 hot Vancouver Artists to look out for




Paul Chizik was Born in 1957 in Vancouver, B.C.

His paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. He works in the custom of painting major-scale canvases in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendour or raw urban power is immediate.

Paul Chizik's works range from landscapes to portraiture, figurative narratives, and still life. As an artist, mentor, and teacher, he hopes to see the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current, and vibrant visual medium with renewed urgency.

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  • Paul Chizik “A Fall of Yellow on Blue” oil painting showing vivid golden autumn leaves, deep blue water, fiery reflections, and vertical tree trunks.

    A Fall of Yellow on Blue

    Oil on Canvas

    53¼ x 79¼ | 135 x 201 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Dark Silhouettes in an Orchard Grove” oil painting of wind-blown orchard trees, stormy textured sky, and dark animal silhouettes beneath the branches.

    Dark Silhouettes in an Orchard Grove

    Oil on Canvas

    52.5 x 79 in | 133 x 201 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Slated Silhouettes Red Sky” oil painting featuring a fiery red-orange sunset with dark tree silhouettes and soft atmospheric brushwork.

    Slated Silhouettes Red Sky

    Oil on Canvas

    43.5 x 60 in | 110 x 152.5 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Transitions of Yellow and Orange” oil painting of a radiant yellow-orange sunset reflecting on water with warm grassy foreground.

    Transitions of Yellow and Orange

    Oil on Canvas

    35¼ x 52½ in | 89.5 x 113.5 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Autumn Day” oil painting with golden autumn light over the ocean, soft horizon glow, and dark foreground grasses.

    Autumn Day

    Oil on Canvas
    27 x 40 in | 69 x 102 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Against Ribbons of Orange and Purple” oil painting with trees silhouetted against an orange and purple sunset sky

    Against Ribbons of Orange and Purple

    Oil on Wood Panel

    8.5 x 9 in | 21.5 x 23 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Nocturne in Blue” oil painting showing a dark blue night sky, distant shoreline, and soft glowing lights reflecting on water.

    Nocturne in Blue

    Oil on Canvas

    30 x 42 in | 76 x 106.5 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Rural Landscape” oil painting of blooming spring trees, green meadow, and rustic wooden fence in a silver frame.

    Rural Landscape

    Oil on Canvas

    11 x 14 in | 28 x 35.5 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Symphony in Summer” oil painting of golden grasses, river, clouds, and summer foliage in a framed landscape.

    Symphony in Summer

    Oil on Canvas

    12 x 15 in | 30.5 x 38 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Westerly Clouds Iona” oil painting of dramatic clouds over Iona Beach with textured brushwork.

    Wester Clouds, Iona

    Oil on Canvas

    11 x 14 in | 28 x 35.5 cm

  • Paul Chizik “Western Light” oil painting of warm golden sunset over distant mountains and reflective water.

    Western Light

    Oil on Canvas
    9 x 12 in | 23 x 30 cm

  • Discover Paul Chizik’s “Shifting Clouds Over a Northern Landscape,” a serene oil painting capturing layered clouds and northern light with refined realism.

    Shifting Clouds Over a Northern Landscape

    Oil on Canvas
    9 x 12 in | 23 x 30.5 cm

  • Contemporary art. Title: Grand Canal, Oil on Canvas, 54x72 in by Canadian artist Paul Chizik.

    Grand Canal – SOLD

    Oil on Canvas

    54 x 72 in | 137 x 183 cm

  • Contemporary art. Title: Dark Waters Rice Lake, Oil on Canvas, 54x68 in by Canadian artist Paul Chizik.

    Dark Waters Rice Lake – SOLD

    Oil on Canvas
    54 x 68 in | 137 x 173 cm

  • Paul Chizik oil painting of autumn trees in bright red foliage with expressive brushstrokes, titled “Red Ontario,” framed in black.

    Red Ontario

    Oil on Canvas

    10 x 12 in | 25.5 x 30 cm

  • Paul Chizik oil painting of sunlit water and smooth river stones with golden reflections, titled “Dappled Light,” framed in dark wood.

    Dappled Light

    Oil on Canvas

    12 x 14 in | 30 x 36 cm

  • Oil painting by Paul Chizik depicting Vancouver cherry blossom trees arching over a sunlit residential street, framed in a champagne-tone frame.

    Urban Landscape

    Oil on Canvas

    12 x 15 in | 30 x 38 cm

  • Oil painting by Paul Chizik depicting an old abandoned farmhouse with a dark roof, peeling white walls, and surrounding greenery, framed in a dark espresso frame.

    Abandoned House

    Oil on Wood

    9 x 11 in | 23 x 28 cm

  • Oil painting by Paul Chizik showing a forest interior with tall dark trees and glowing yellow autumn foliage, framed in a modern black frame.

    Dark Forms Autumn Light

    Oil on Canvas

    15 x 16 in | 38 x 40 cm

  • Oil painting by Paul Chizik depicting a foggy rural road with a large tree, muted tones, and soft morning light, framed in a silver frame.

    Half Light

    Oil on Canvas
    11.5 x 14.5 in | 29 x 37 cm

  • Oil painting by Paul Chizik depicting autumn trees and their reflections on a calm lake, featuring orange and gold foliage in a dark wood frame.

    Reflected Patterns of Orange

    Oil on Canvas
    8 x 10 in | 20 x 25.5 cm

  • Oil painting by Paul Chizik depicting bare winter trees, soft snow, and a pale sky with distant warm light, framed in a dark classic frame.

    Winter Trees

    Oil on Canvas
    10 x 12 in | 25.5 x 30 cm

  • Contemporary art. Title: Western Winter Western Light, Oil on Canvas, 30x31.5 in by Canadian artist Paul Chizik.

    Western Winter Western Light

    Oil on Canvas
    30 x 31.5 in | 76 x 80 cm

  • Contemporary art. Title: The Seymour Rive, Pastel on Board, 20x27 in by Canadian artist Paul Chizik.

    The Seymour River

    Pastel on Board

    20 x 27 in | 51 x 69 cm

  • Contemporary art. Title: October Light, Original Pastel, 15x26 in by Canadian artist Paul Chizik.

    October Light – SOLD

    Pastel on Board

    15 x 26 in | 38 x 66 cm