Prairie Art
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Shirley Kinneberg |
Oils, acrylics and graphite make up her desired palette of life, as well as experimenting with water colour. There is never a shortage of scenery to paint which is captured by long walks and journeys with her camera and easel by her side.
“Through my eyes and into my soul absorbs the colours of life, form and detail from my hand create the memories in the light, but only heart and sense of mind feels it’s existence of past and present alike.” “As an Artist I love to paint what surrounds me. Simple brush strokes with bold and brilliant colours has always been the choice for me. What I see and portray in a realistic manner may elicit a spark of emotion or memory within another. If this should happen then I truly believe that artist and beholder have shared a wonderful experience together.” |
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Jackie Miller |
My motivation and inspiration come from the movement and colours of my environment. My paintings are a suggestion of what I encounter daily their interpretation is subject to what you feel.
I paint a number of subjects, from fruits to abstract, infusing vivid color into each image, bringing new life to old topics. The common thread is that each holds and shares a distinctive attitude and presence. From whimsical cityscapes with rhythmic patterns to lose simple images where the paint and it's texture define the painting. Using distinctive, strong and vivid colors, the artist invites you into her images in hopes that it will evoke emotion and interaction. |
Glen Munholland |
Glen grew up in Southwestern Ontario but has called Calgary home for the last thirty-odd years. He says he has enjoyed drawing still life for as long as he can remember. "The challenge for me" says Glen, " is to use a single hardness of graphite while trying to maintain fidelity to the original "color" image I have in my mind, with an objective towards having the viewer see that same "color" image in the black and white print".
Glen is compiling a set of art, The "Canadiana Series". These limited edition prints will observe different images from each of the Canadian Provinces and Territories. Four drawings are now completed of the eventual twelve that will make up this collection! |
Louise Olinger |
Louise is a Past President of the Canmore Artists & Artisans Guild. She participates in CAAG Group Exhibitions and the Canmore General Hospital Art Gallery Exhibitions. Her paintings can be found in private and corporate collections across Canada, the United States, Europe, Japan, and Australia. With literally thousands of beautiful photographs to choose from (courtesy of her camera-competent husband), deciding what to paint can be a challenge at times. Watercolour is a very portable medium; suitable for breathtaking scenes of cascading falls, challenging mountain climbs, vibrant wildflowers and coniferous forests. The medium fits easily into a backpack, a boat or a helicopter and can be set up in a mountain environment in minutes. |
Bill Philpott |
Quite suitably the skies of Saskatchewan are significant to Bill's work. Home is Central Butte Saskatchewan and largely his subjects exist nearby. Bill recieved wise council as a young artist when he recieved the following advice "To avoid pretenciousness, paint what you know." So Bill continues to paint his home on the prairies.
The area is prime with beauty and interesting characters. I try to capture for posterity the rich patterns in the landscape, the poetry in paint!uniquely the plains of Saskatchewan and of course now we dance in The Land of the Living Skies! Bill Philpott can be contacted through his: Website: http://www.philpottart.com Email: philpottart@yahoo.ca |
Dan Reid |
Dan Reid is a self-taught Canadian artist who has spent all his life on the prairies. Growing up on a farm in Saskatchewan instilled in him an appreciation for the ever-changing moods of the prairie landscape and its beautiful open skies. His interest in the vanishing prairie elevator, and antique cars is reflected in many of his paintings, which provide a nostalgic glimpse of Canada's past. Originals, limited edition reproductions, and note cards are available in several galleries and gift shops in Saskatchewan and Alberta. Dan will also be attending art shows and sales throughout the year. |
Ken Ryan |
My favourite subject matter to paint is the figure, set in the Ottawa Valley. I hope to express to the viewer a style that is unique to me, using warm colours, keeping composition simple while stirring a quiet emotion. My years farming made me a much richer and deeper soul, life and death happen everyday. I became a keener observer of weather and nature and mankind. I hope to bring my life experiences to my paintings. From Mr. Raman Frey - Frey Norris Gallery - San Francisco "Your paintings are incredibly powerful and haunting. Your choice of subject matter conveys a natural sense of composition and the dignity and grace of your sitter, as well as a feel for your own place and time." |
Wendy Scalf |
I utilize an impressionistic style in creating my oil paintings of rural scenes and the mountains.
A second passion of mine is photography and driving the backroads of Western Canada looking for old farm buildings, animals and beautiful landscapes. My paintings are referenced mostly from own photos. I attempt to feel my way through each creation and am known for my dark backgrounds and bold focal points. I have shown with the Western Horizon Artist Group since its inception and my paintings hang in many homes. For the last four years I have painted on a full time basis. Visit www.wendyscalf.com |
Sharon Strand Sigfuson |
Saskatchewan heritage and portrait artist, Sharon Strand Sigfuson spent many years painting wildlife and wildflowers. For the past ten years the artist has studied and developed her first love, the rendition of portraiture and human form. History was always a second love and the artist combined these two interests to create a series of nostalgic heritage works depicting rural life and farming with horses from the early 1900's to the mid 1950's. These compositions were developed from a combination of memories plus family and archival black and white photos. Color reference for these works came from many excursions with her camera into the surrounding countryside to capture the (light of the day), which varies from season to season, day to day and hour to hour.
The artist works primarily on stretched canvas with oil color. Sharon does commission work, and welcomes you to contact her. |
Nicole Viste |
Greystone Images is your online source for western/rustic/country style home decor. All products are home-made, many of which can be customized to your preferances. Recycled barnwood is the starting source for most of the home decor items, which range from frames to lamps to coffee tables, as well as many things in between. Also available is the western art of Nicole Viste. In the near future photography will also be added to your choice of home decor items. |