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Sherryll Coyne-Galbraith : Although Sherryll Coyne-Galbraith’s education was in the arts, she spent twelve years as an award winning television producer and host, before returning to painting full time. Her preferred medium is acrylic and the landscape as her subject matter. Sherryll was born in Alberta, Canada and raised on a working cattle ranch in the foothills of western Canada. Her paintings are strongly influenced by this land and the Canadian prairies. Through the board of judges, Sherryll was bestowed "active status", allowing her to exhibit in juried shows in the Federation of Canadian Artists. The Federation is a long established art society started by Lawren Harris, a member of the famous "Group of Seven". Sherryll has exhibited in Federation juried shows, private and public galleries, and her paintings hang in both private and corporate collections around the world.

Sherryll Coyne-Galbraith

Although Sherryll Coyne-Galbraith’s education was in the arts, she spe ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2010 10:01pm PST

Pam Sims Dalsin : I love tromping through the woods and fields, searching for the unexpected and unknown - a unique stone, a twisted limb, etc. I find such fascinating treasures in nature. Some objects arealmonst magical, with their history unknown. We can identify and find correlations in nature all around us. This is not only visual. There are verbal correlations, also. For instance, we talk about tree branches as "limbs" and the stalks as "trunks". Every part of nature goes through cycles and so do we. My painting, "The Golden Elder in Four Seasons" represents not only a tree in cycles, but is representative of our cycles, too. Our human attachment and identification with nature is ancient and is ingrained deeply within us. We can learn from and find comfort in aspects of nature that echo our own experiences. With this exhibition, I use simple, natural and organic imagery; and I work these commonplace objects in experimental ways. My drawing, "Limbs" is almost a found object. It became the impetus for further experimentation. Instead of working "on" the wood, I worked "within" it. It was a bit of a revelation for me. I found that after doing sculpture for the last 10 years, some of the sculpting techniques and methods can be incorporated into my drawings and paintings. As in nature, my past has become a composite of my present. This composite must be embraced, acknowledged and utilized in order to find new meanings for the future. As in nature, nothing is lost or destroyed; merely redefined and used to create new growth.

Pam Sims Dalsin

I love tromping through the woods and fields, searching for the unexpe ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2010 9:26am PST

Elizabeth Dunn : Elizabeth Dunn attended the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calgary. She has taken seminars and workshops at Red Deer College, Brent Laycock Center, Joe Kershaw in Windermere, Helen Opie in Halifax and at the Christchurch College in Oxford,England. Elizabeth is involved with various Calgary Arts societies, was president for the Calgary Community Painters, on the Advisory Board of the Muttart Art Gallery and was president for many years of the Artpoint Society. She has shown her work in various solo and juried group exhibitions throughout Calgary, Banff and Moncton, N.B. Her work is found in numerous corporate and private collections. "I paint for the enjoyment of it. Many of my landscapes are of intimate locations of the Maritime Coast I have visited. I paint to share the energy, beauty and atmosphere of nature, rocks and trees and water. My favorites are fall colors in B.C and Alberta."

Elizabeth Dunn

Elizabeth Dunn attended the Alberta College of Art and Design in Calga ...

Updated: Jan 27, 2010 9:59pm PST

Veronika Funk : "Hold every moment sacred. Give each clarity and meaning, each the weight of thine awareness, each it’s true and due fulfillment." - Thomas Mann My paintings are my attempt to connect to the heart and to the mind. I want to go beyond the physical and convey the inspiration and serenity I experience in my surroundings. I am drawn to the everyday. My goal is to create a sanctuary, a quiet place of contemplation. To share a tranquil spot with the viewer and offer an inviting place to "sit down" and rest, to create something beautiful out of the ordinary. There is beauty in every thing and I choose to translate this beauty to my painting by combining simplicity, light and vibrant colour through the use of opaque and transparent acrylic glazes. I draw with my brush, manipulating the subject to share the beauty of imperfection, creating soft, sculptural form. The foremost emotion I am attempting to convey is joy: it is all around us in forms we may not see or appreciate. A warm bed to crawl into, a comfortable chair to sit in, and a book that will take one to places never imagined. These are my simple pleasures. To learn more about my work visit my blog at veronicafunk.blogspot.com or my website at veronicafunk.com

Veronika Funk

"Hold every moment sacred. Give each clarity and meaning, each the we ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2010 9:14am PST

Dena Fuss : Dena Fuss is a member of the Leighton Foundation, the FCA and more recently The Point of Art. A few years ago she was chosen to take part in a juried exhibit at the Glenbow Museum in a special exhibit called Healing Legacies. Her artwork is bold and colourful and she enjoys architectural themes with lots of texture in them. Her repertoire of subject matter continues to expand and multiply. For the past few years Dena, along with her painting colleagues have painted whimsical designs on the windows in Emily’s Backyard nursery at the Alberta Children’s Hospital. The children really enjoy the different scenes which are changed several times a year on a voluntary basis. For more images please visit Dena's website: denafuss.com

Dena Fuss

Dena Fuss is a member of the Leighton Foundation, the FCA and more rec ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2010 9:12am PST

Marie Gelinas Giles : Bohemian Artist - Abstract Acrylic Paintings Born and raised in Montreal Quebec, Canada Residing in Calgary Alberta Canada An important date in my life — June 12th 2010 — the day I accidentally became an artist and awoke a pleasure I did not know I possessed. What fascinates me is the silent exchange of emotions through shapes and colours. Forming the quality of being natural into a physical creation and then forming a relationship in which the expression is linked with someone else. In creating, my philosophy centers around curiosity, simplicity and fun. Then, it is about falling in love on a daily basis with the subtle presence of a new painting. I am constantly eager and earnest in discovering yet another layer of surprises. Being a perpetual student of life, I continue to take classes with other professional artists so that I continue to push … outside the box. I am an artist, because I am passionate. I am passionate, therefore, I am an artist. For more information, please visit my website: drogar.com/corevitality/art

Marie Gelinas Giles

Bohemian Artist - Abstract Acrylic Paintings Born and raised in M ...

Updated: Jan 17, 2012 2:29pm PST

Erin Graham : As a recent graduate from the Alberta College of Art and Design I am working on my art practice and how I can make it a focus in my daily activities. One way I have chosen to do so is by combining my two passions of painting and nature. I am a Landscape designer and professional artist, whose work focuses primarily on nature. My most recent series October Images 2010 is currently on display at a S.E Calgary office space. The colours in this series reflect the mood of autumn, the subject matter highlights images associated with Calgary landscapes and my style is a combination of staining and painting techniques. My intention as an artist is to capture these ephemeral moments in time through the use of paint. October Images focuses on the local landscape, more specifically natural spaces in and around Calgary. With my background as a Landscape Designer and gardener I have always been drawn to the landscape and the subtle beauties within it. Although many of the works are abstracted images it is evident that nature is the theme that ties them all together. Each painting in this series pays tribute to our grasslands, our mountains, or the forest that grows within the two. The vibrant colours in the sky over the mountains, the icy frost sitting on a field of grass, a sweeping snow bank are all themes found in this series. Several paintings however focus on abstracting nature through close ups of branches and blades of grass, inspired by the flower series of Georgia O’Keefe. Although my painting technique is quite different from O’Keefe’s her way of abstracting an image and even enhancing the mood associated with that image, has always inspired me. Throughout my education I experimented with abstract painting yet always came back to nature. By looking at how O’Keefe balanced the two styles; I have been able to create a series that I truly believe reference both abstract and landscape paintings. My painting style could best be described as staining the canvas. I start each painting on raw un-stretched canvas and with few yet deliberate strokes I decide what the theme of the painting will be. I work very wet; forming puddles of ink on the canvas, allowing the colours to bleed into one another. Through the use of ink I slowly build up layers of colour giving a very flat surface the illusion of depth. I treat the canvas as a watercolour painting therefore sections of canvas are left unpainted so highlights of raw canvas are still shining through. To emphasize specific elements in each painting such as an arching branch, a blade of grass or a stretch of mountains I will use thick layers of paint to show that these are images that require time from the viewer. Each work consists of layers of transparent colour; thick textural paint strokes and glimmers of raw canvas. For many of the paintings I choose to leave them un-stretched so that the organic nature of the canvas may compliment the organic imagery on it. The works within October Images 2010 vary in size from 2’x 3’ all the way to 5’x 3’. My style is very organic in the way I allow the materials to do what they do most naturally. My imagery is reflective of our environment and the subtleties within it. Through the use of colour, materials and nature as my inspiration my goal as an artist is to highlight moments that often disappear unnoticed. To see more of Erin's work please visit: emg-studios.com

Erin Graham

As a recent graduate from the Alberta College of Art and Design I am w ...

Updated: Apr 22, 2011 6:41am PST

Patrick Grassick : When I eventually decided to get serious about art, I began working in watercolour on paper because I liked the spontaneity and unpredictability of the medium. Most of my work at this time was small scale landscapes or traditional still lifes, with some drawing and a raft of watercolour collage along the way. After a couple of years I shifted over to acrylics and started doing larger landscapes and cloudscapes, and most recently I have been doing mainly non-figurative collage pieces. Drawing and painting the figure has always been an interest, and lately that has manifested itself in a group of paintings (the Defying Gravity) series, depicting people in various acts of projecting themselves through the air. I love how acrylics have the characteristics of both watercolours and oils-- with a vividness and depth that is nearly impossible to achieve in watercolour, and a speed of application that oils can’t touch. Painting for me is like a visual conversation where my own ideas interact continuously with what actually appears on the surface of the work. While I usually start with a subject or reference in mind, the painting itself usually takes over pretty quickly and often I end up with results that are unanticipated and delightful (at least to me). It’s a constant interaction between what’s in my head and what’s before my eyes. I don’t subscribe to any particular school or artistic “ism”. I figure all periods and all aesthetic movements have something to offer, but I do have a couple of ideas about where I want to go with my work. First of all, I want to produce work where the viewer can continue to interact with the painting over time- so I want to produce work that is, in at least one sense, open and incomplete. I try to arrange things so the viewer can continue to find new things in the work and can continue to read in new interpretations and insights. And secondly, I want to end up with work that can actually hang somewhere. Somebody has to like it enough to buy it and take it home. So I’m not particularly interested in shocking the viewer, outraging them, or attacking their political sensitivities. There’s already enough horror and ugliness in the world, and I don’t see much value in adding to that quantity of misery. I’d rather try to make things that are interesting, intriguing and beautiful. You get to judge how successful I’ve been. To view more of my work, please visit my website and online gallery.

Patrick Grassick

When I eventually decided to get serious about art, I began working in ...

Updated: Jul 08, 2010 9:07am PST

David Grudniski : In the mid 90’s when I started to exhibit my work on a regular basis I found myself slowly and creatively discarding preconceptions of the art world. I began to paint horses specifically to exhibit at the Calgary Stampede and was determined to be a success, at least economically. Little did I know I would continue to paint these images as my primary subject for almost a decade. I established a good clientele but became weary of my lack of creative progress. The prospect of some economic stability over shadowed my creative inspiration and it began to drag me down. I decided to move into the role of independent artist. In 2005 I travelled to Italy and the U.K. where I was introduced to an international alliance of artists that were dealing with their own preconceptions of art. My time with these painters and sculptors helped me remove feelings of creative isolation and express a renewed sense of freedom. Upon my return to Calgary I moved to Inglewood and set up a new studio and started to paint like a mad-man. It’s in Inglewood that my art has flourished, I have painted series after series, rural abstracts, urban landscapes, all derived from new less conservative perceptions of the world around me. Colour, movement and texture is my Fortier, filling canvases with thick impasto paint has become my trademark. I have come full circle, today I am creating images that first presented themselves 30 years ago and now I paint with experience, sophistication and maturity behind me. The work shows better and each new piece is approached with a sense of discovery, heightened sensitivity and skill. My most creative season is upon me and I am just beginning to learn. I see the world differently now and I think my art is finally telling the truth about my journey. Don’t take my word for it come and see for yourself - seeing is believing. To see more of David's artwork, please visit his website: grudart.com

David Grudniski

In the mid 90’s when I started to exhibit my work on a regular basis I ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2011 7:03am PST

Jill Hobson : Artist's Statement 2010 Jill Hobson's painting explores the interconnectedness of living breathing life forms across boundaries of all types. Her paintings draw on personal experiences and diverse viewpoints, from inner thoughts to Google Earth views of our ever-changing environment. How do we grow and move through time with hope in the context of our surroundings, circumstances, and relationship to other living beings? Jill's work considers the balance between strength and fragility, appreciating and questioning the glue that holds (or fails to hold) individuals, societies, and ecosystems together. Combining the real with the imagined, Jill's paintings are planned but never predicted. For Jill, painting is like growing – continuously developing and provoking awareness in herself, making for an enriched experience. To see more of Jill's artwork, please visit her website: jillhobson.com Artist Bio Jill Hobson grew up in New Zealand and studied at Auckland University's Elam School of Fine Arts, graduating with a B.F.A in 2004, with a major in painting. A practising water-media and oil painter, she creates concept related series and installation pieces. She joined the Burns Visual Art Society in 2008 and enjoys many memberships including the Alberta Society of Artists, Visual Arts Alberta, the Society of Canadian Artists and the Canadian Federation of Artists. Jill exhibits regularly, and has completed commissions in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, North America, Mexico, and Japan. Jill also enjoys an active teaching practice, with regular artist residencies and directing Tuatara Studios, her art teaching facility in Lake Bonavista, Calgary.

Jill Hobson

Artist's Statement 2010 Jill Hobson's painting explores the interco ...

Updated: Jan 09, 2011 6:49am PST

Sheila Horton : Sheila Horton was born and raised in Quebec, lived in Toronto and Vancouver before moving to Calgary. Inspired by watching other artists, she began painting eight years ago. For further development she is attending art classes with Loretta Secord. Although her passion is landscapes, she also enjoys paining still lifes and figures. Sheila started out working with acrylics but oils have become her preferred medium.

Sheila Horton

Sheila Horton was born and raised in Quebec, lived in Toronto and Vanc ...

Updated: Aug 03, 2011 10:07am PST

Koos de Jongh : Koos de Jongh, born in 1955 at Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is a self-taught artist. His primary work consists of painting with acrylics; however, he is also passionate of working on sculptures. During his successful business career working as a project manager for several companies, Koos became an avid art lover. Especially capturing his attention were sculptures and paintings. Although Koos has no preferential style of sculpture or painting, he does prefer the modern versus the old school artist vision. Koos is, however, appreciative of all dimensions as long as the artists can surprise him with their refreshing ideas. Koos started to create his own art in 2005. He began his career working with soapstone, making sculptures. Two years later, he directed himself to canvas, using acrylics and mixed mediums to create his paintings. For the mixed mediums, Koos uses everything he can find, but makes sure the mixed mediums are never dominant in his work. The paintings he creates are abstract, often related to nature and are mostly very colourful in scope. As a rule, Koos maintains that his work must be intriguing, thus enticing the spectator to stop and have a second viewing, as they pass by the art object. Even though Koos was born and raised in the Netherlands, in 2009 he decided to move to Canada where he now resides and works in Calgary, Alberta. To learn more about my work visit my website at koosdejongh.com

Koos de Jongh

Koos de Jongh, born in 1955 at Rotterdam, The Netherlands, is a self-t ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2010 9:31am PST

Elizabeth Laishley : While living and studying art in Europe, my early appreciation of art was heavily influenced by the European Expressionism, mainly by the group of "Der Blaue Reiter" which included such great artists as: Wassily Kandinsky, Gabriele Mueter, August Macke, Paul Klee and Max Beckman. After emigrating to Canada, the Group of Seven and Emily Carr bacame an influence in interpreting the Canadian Landscape, together with the literary inspiration by Canadian Poetry. My landscapes reflect my love of the outdoors and are mostly painted and conceived while travelling and camping. I aim to give life to nature by the use of primary colours, breaking the landscape into colour and shapes, while keeping from becoming abstract by adding realistic images. To view more of my images, please visit my website at artviewconsulting.ca

Elizabeth Laishley

While living and studying art in Europe, my early appreciation of art ...

Updated: Apr 08, 2010 8:59am PST

Natasha Lesage : Having always loved art and studied art history throughout school I entered the Graphic Design program in 1992 at Dawson College in Montreal, Quebec and graduated in 1995. I then worked for a major Canadian retailer in Marketing doing internal/external publications, advertising, signage, packaging and promotional design. I left Canada in 1997 and traveled with my husband for over 10 years for his work mostly around the United States including such places as Texas, Connecticut, Boston, Vermont, New Jersey and Chicago. Unable to work in the United States, my life as an unexpected housewife began. My need to have a creative outlet was overpowering, so I began to paint. My work reflects my graphic background as seen by my use of patterning and controlled images. My love of textiles is apparent. Having vacationed in such wonderful places as South America and the Caribbean, I was very influenced by the use of color found in the local architecture and in nature. The most colorful of influences I found in the local women and their dress. My first unveiling of my paintings took place August 2009 at the 6th Annual Unseen Artists Exhibit at Artpoint Gallery and Studios.

Natasha Lesage

Having always loved art and studied art history throughout school I en ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2010 9:17am PST

Karen Makowski : I reside in Calgary, Alberta with my family and am a frequent visitor to the mountains to the west of us, and the Crowsnest Pass area to the south. An avid hiker and explorer of gardens, I try to capture my love and unique view of the outdoors through the lens of a camera. I translate a moment of time for a viewer to explore at their leisure. I love painting with acrylics; you have ultimate control over this medium. It is possible to paint thick or thin and add texture all in the same work. I also enjoy using any kind of implement with which to apply paint, such as scrapers, knives, razor blades and fingers. My paintings vacillate between tightly constructed to fairly abstract. I always hope for viewers to connect with my art on some level - a memory, an emotion, a familiar place. Mostly self-taught, I participated in several art workshops and enjoy working with and learning from fellow artists. I currently show with Art Horizons and Calyx Distinctive Arts in Calgary. I am an associate member (former full member) with Riverview Art Group, and a former member of the Federation of Canadian Artists. I instruct grisaille workshops at the Calgary School of Art. See my web-blog at: artbykarenmakowski.blogspot.com and my web site at: http://www.riverview-artists.com/Karen/karen.htm

Karen Makowski

I reside in Calgary, Alberta with my family and am a frequent visitor ...

Updated: Apr 16, 2010 1:02pm PST

Maria Paz-Scott : Maria-Paz was born in Santiago, Chile in 1971. She moved to Toronto in 1985. In August of 2003, she moved to Calgary where she found her passion for art. Maria quickly fell in love with the texture, the looseness and the impressionistic feel of Pallet Knife oil paintings. She enjoys painting the beauty of Birch trees, the contrast of the knife texture versus the softness of flowers and the play of colors and composition of abstract paintings. Maria enjoys teaching her technique to students of all skill levels and ages. Her workshops are interactive, comprehensive and fun. She can teach anyone to paint a fabulous Impressionist master piece. Maria has been represented at Avenida Art Gallery and Harlequin Galleries in Calgary. She is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and ArtPoint Gallery & Studios Society. For information on future exhibitions and to view her work, please visit Maria at MariasExpressions.com

Maria Paz-Scott

Maria-Paz was born in Santiago, Chile in 1971. She moved to Toronto in ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2010 9:17am PST

Ross Snashall : Ross Snashall is a Calgary based artist who has been selling artwork throughout galleries in Western Canada since 1998. His canvas work has been displayed in galleries in Calgary, Edmonton, Cochrane, Lacombe and Winnipeg. Ross has had numerous shows with other professional artists. He displays his work in offices, restaurants, and private collections throughout Canada. Art Sales have reached many parts of the world including Iceland, Australia and several locations in the United States. Highlights of his career include: Completion of a 28 painting commission for EPCOR in 2001. Completion of a 20 painting commission for Discovery Ridge homes in Calgary. Ross received the first youth cultural exchange for the Icelandic National League, which took him and his artwork to Icelandic settlements throughout Western Canada and the US. Movie and TV artwork rentals for "The Atwood Chronicles" which aired on the Women’s network and for the movie production of "You Kill Me" starring Ben Kinsley, Tea Leoni and Luke Wilson. Ross mainly works on canvas using a combination of acrylic and ink to complete bright, impressionistic work. He explores landscapes, figure and still life. Floral compositions, marine scenes, fish, totem poles, buildings and dreamscapes are just a few examples of the subject matter he explores. For more images please visit Snashall’s website: rosssnashall.ca

Ross Snashall

Ross Snashall is a Calgary based artist who has been selling artwork t ...

Updated: Feb 02, 2010 9:13am PST

Susan Wilkes : Originally from the UK, I moved with my husband and three children to Alberta over twenty years ago. I had seen photos of the Banff and the Rockies, who wouldn’t want to be here. Having studied art and art history in my youth I again found time and inspiration in my middle years. I have studied acrylics, encaustics and watercolour with a many professional artists in Calgary, but it is for oils that I have found my passion. Figures and nature are my particular inspiration, using both brush and knife.

Susan Wilkes

Originally from the UK, I moved with my husband and three children to ...

Updated: Apr 29, 2010 8:51pm PST

Bill Willemsen : Bill Willemsen is a self taught artist. Born in the Netherlands, his work consists of water colors and acrylics. He used to paint in oils, but ended his hobby to work full time to provide for his family. Seventeen years ago, he rediscovered his love of painting and decided to try his hand at watercolors and more recently, acrylics. His artwork has been shown with many other established artists in Eastern Canada and many of his works have been sold to clients in the United States, England and Eastern & Western Canada. He loves painting "Realism Landscapes" of places he's seen and lived near. He paints whatever scenes that capture his attention with emotion. He also does selected commissions.

Bill Willemsen

Bill Willemsen is a self taught artist. Born in the Netherlands, his ...

Updated: Jan 28, 2010 9:28am PST

Klaus Zimmermann : Klaus was born in Hamburg, Germany. His talent for drawing was evident at an early age. He was awarded top student honors for his many artistic contributions during his school years. At the Art Akademie Landes Kunstschule, Hamburg, well-known artist and instructor, Lothar Walter encouraged Klaus in his natural ability to use pencil and charcoal to create perfect perception and depth to a point where black and grey become colour. To this day, six of Klaus charcoal drawings are in possession of the Akademies museum. Along with another well-known artist - Anthony Miles - Klaus painted the Theme Wall Mural for the World Fair, Man and His World, in Montreal in 1967. Artistic contributions of a different kind include backdrops, stage and set design and construction for various performing groups. Klaus love for drawing and painting never died and his works have become more and more popular with private collectors and galleries. Recent fresco castings by Klaus represent the artists exploration into organic/fossil matter and form through texture and colour. Klaus photographs scenic landscapes and then paints from his photographs. He magically alters the palette and sometimes the composition. He imbues the landscape with an artistic sense of balance. More of Klaus' work can be viewed at: zimmstudio.com

Klaus Zimmermann

Klaus was born in Hamburg, Germany. His talent for drawing was eviden ...

Updated: Apr 15, 2010 1:18pm PST

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