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Biography

Nancy grew up in southern Alberta with a view of 150 miles of Rockies to the west and rolling prairie to the east, leaving her with an appreciation of both.

Drawing was always a way to spend time when she was not riding, or observing the local wildflowers. After attending the University of Manitoba where she studied Interior Design and history of art, she returned to Calgary where she was employed as a draftsman in the oil patch for several years.

When her family was grown and she retired from the workplace, Nancy returned to a love of drawing and painting in 1984. She first took up painting on porcelain, but soon discovered she would rather use her own designs and switched to watercolour and oil painting.

Since that time she has explored other mediums, pastel, acrylic and printmaking. Her printmaking efforts include etchings, monoprints and Moku Hanga, (the traditional Japanese method of woodcut, using water-based pigments.) Subscribing to the Barenforum on the internet has been extremely helpful with a wealth of information available through discussions, as well as their archives. Nancy has been a participant in two of their exchanges recently.

Since 1987 Nancy has been showing in various locations in and around Calgary.

Solo Exhibitions:

2003 An Artist's Potpourri, Okotoks, Alberta

2001 Trains, Plains and Florals', Nova Gallery, Calgary

CE&S Artists' Window, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2001

1998 'Nature's Wonders' duo show, the Station Gallery, Okotoks, Alberta

1996 'Showtime', solo exhibition, The Station Gallery, Okotoks

1995 'Variations in Pastel', solo show, Village Square, Calgary

1994 'Burst of Spring' duo show, The Station Gallery, Okotoks

1994 - 1996 Remington Carriage Museum, Cardston, AB

Selected Exhibitions:

2006 Members’ Show, The Leighton Foundation, Calgary, AB

2006 Northbank Gallery, Vancouver, WA - Woodcut Exhibition

2004 Alberta Printmakers' Society Mini-Print show at Gallery San Chun.

2004 Leighton Centre's Member Show

2003 Leighton Art Centre's Members' Show

Alberta Printmakers' Mini-Print Show, at Gallery San Chun, Calgary.

1992 - 1998 Western Art Auction, Calgary Exhibition and Stampede

1997 Quick Draw Artist, CE & S Western Art Showcase.

1993, 1996 Trees and Flowers Exhibition, Yates Centre, Lethbridge, AB.

1992 High Country Watercolour Exhibition, Yates Ctr., Lethbridge.

1992 Federation of Canadian Artists' Traveling Exhibition, Vancouver, Edmonton, Calgary.

Affiliations:
The Leighton Foundation, The Group, The Calgary Sketch Club, Visual Arts Alberta Association, Alberta Print Makers and Pastel Artists Canada.

Galleries:
You Name It, We Frame It, Calgary

Collections:
Spenser Museum of Art, University of Kansas, KS, USA
Corporate and Private Collections in Canada, U.S.A. and the UK

Awards:

2003 Margaret Shelton Award (Jurors' Choice) Calgary Sketch Club

2002 Life Member (Calgary Sketch Club)

1999 Big Four Award, Calgary Sketch Club

1998 Gissing Achievement Award, Calgary Sketch Club

1998 Bert Earle Award, (Members' Choice) Calgary Sketch Club

1992 Gissing Appreciation Award, Calgary Sketch Club

1992 Third place tie, Federation of Canadian Artists show, West Canadian Place, Calgary

1990 First place, Federation of Canadian Artist show, Fish Creek Library, Calgary, AB

Flying High - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

Strelitzia - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

Survivors, Wind and Water - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

Summer Medley II - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

Dephs in Pink - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

Above the Falls - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

Mateus & Iris II - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

Leanin' a Little - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

Red Rock Coulee - By Canadian Artist Nancy Osadchuk

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Nancy Osadchuk Art Studio
Calgary, Alberta
Phone: (403) 278-6152
E-mail: nosadchuk@shaw.ca

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