Apik Art Gallery - Gone But Not Forgotten

I had the privilege to showcase my work at Apik Art Gallery in Calgary.  Friday nights I would teach art classes.  When Covid hit, the art store closed.  Now Eau Claire Market is no longer a place to experience the arts.  Sadly the market was torn down by the city of Calgary.

It was an amazing venue to showcase your art.

Reflection

Reflection

Acrylic

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

36" x 36"

 

My Artist Statement

 

Purple Pansies - Inspiration

Purple Pansies - Inspiration 

Acrylic

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

30 X 40"

Upcoming Art Show - CSpace September 2nd to 29th

 

Come explore my art along other artists work at CSpace 4th floor

 Marda Loop:  1721 29 Ave SW

September 2nd to 29th

 Reception Friday September 26th

 5:00 to 9:00 PM

Winter Birch Trees - New Beginnings

 

Three Sisters - Seasons of Change

 

Gallery Wrapped Canvas

Acrylic

24 x 36 "

I grew up in Canmore as a child from Grade 4 to Grade 11.  Our house faced Three Sisters and I would sit on the lawn to sketch the majestic view.  Canmore has always felt like home to me after being transferred around the province with my dad being an RCMP officer.  I still have some amazing friendship roots in Canmore that mean the world to me.

Painting Class with Mom's and Tots - Three Sisters Mountains

Such a fun time painting with these great ladies and their babes. 

 

Johnston's Canyon - Lower Falls

Acrylic

Framed

20 X 24"

Johnston's Canyon has always been a special place for me to walk the trails through the falls.  It is so spiritual being surrounded with the rocks, trees and water, becoming one with Mother Nature.  My first time to Johnston's Canyon was when I was 9 with my family.  There were a group of Nuns from France who were wearing their habits.  They sang as they walked along the path.  I will never forget that moment as a little girl.

Art classes are starting in July.

I am so excited!!!

The classes will follow the social distancing protocol.

2 meter distancing

Bring your own drinks and snacks

Classes will require some changes when it comes to me touching your canvases and adding paint to your palettes and using/cleaning paint brushes.

Instructions to follow during registration.

Alberta Foothills - Dusk

Acrylic

Framed

22 x 26"

I had a special place between Cochrane and Sundre, where I would stay in my cozy trailer awaiting my family and friends to arrive.  This painting came from a photo that I took as I pulled over to capture the glow of the sunset with our foothills.  

My great, great, great grandfather was the engraver for J.M. W. Turner.  I believe as the family artists expanded with each generation, we all have a bit of Turner's work in our paintings.  My dad has often commented how my skies look like Turner's.  Something I did not quite understand till later on in my years as I expanded my art with large skies when it came to my landscape pieces.

J.M.W. Turner

J.M.W. Turner does not appear to be a single person, but rather refers to the collaboration between Turner and one or more members of the Goodall family of artists, most notably the engraver Edward Goodall.  Edward Goodall was a prominent steel line engraver who extensively engraved many of William Turner's paintings, and William was a personal friend of the Goodall family.

Link: J.M.W. Turner - RA (Royal Academy of Arts)

Link to Mr. Turner official movie trailer

December Class Schedule

Acrylic Painting Class - Abstract Horse June 15th

Acrylic Painting Class at Exshaw Library - Gap Lake June 14th

Acrylic Painting Class March 31st!

This painting we will be working on canvas panel.  You will learn how to do petals, leaves and an abstract background.  No painting or drawing experience required. Includes all materials, snacks and refreshments.