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ARTIST: Sandra Brown
ARTWORK: The Dance of Intimacy
Sandra Brown is a mixed media artist, writer, mother of two, late bloomer and wannabe super woman. She is a recent BFA graduate from the University of Manitoba and is a member of the Grey Matters women’s art collective. Her work typically involves color, humour, and issues related to women’s experience.
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ARTIST: John Junson
ARTWORK: Portage and Main (photograph)
John B. Junson is a photographer, graphic artist and cartoonist based in Winnipeg. After studying photography at Ryerson University, he worked in graphic arts in the printing industry in Toronto for several years. His unique photographs of urban landscapes have appeared in several publications and have been purchased for private collections. He is currently drawing a cartoon strip called “Today At Work” for the 1500 member Employee Engagement Network on the Internet.
ARTIST: Pippi Johnson
The six months of stark winter in Lake of the Woods, Canada has led me to choose colour as my primary theme. I see vibrant hues where others see grays and browns. Seeking always the unusual, I do not paint light falling on objects, but rather light floating and flashing…moving through the space with great energy. The color itself is really the object in the painting. I have spent every summer of my adult life on Treaty Island, Lake of the Woods. Our wooden house is surrounded by trees three times its height. I work outside on the deck, alone with no ceiling and no walls. I am surrounded by flowers, tall trees, a lake, all varieties of wildlife and a creek. Each year when I return to Treaty Island, nature surrounds me, sighing, creaking, and singing with the winds.. Endless topic for painting!
ARTIST: Bob Thiessen
ARTWORK: A Bridge in Holland (photograph)
Photography has given me all the motivation I need to travel to distant places. Through photography I soak up the culture of each village, town, city, and country I visit. I do not travel as a tourist watching events pass me by. Rather, I travel as a photographer, always in pursuit of the next picture.
Self taught, I specialize in street and sport photography. Both require a keen eye to see what is exactly developing around me and react accordingly. Often there is only a split second to see the picture and get the shot. Dycom Photography: 786-6245 bobt@dycom.com
ARTIST: Jerry Bone
ARTWORK: Ontario, Quebec
Jerry was born in Moncton, New Brunswick and now resides in Winnipeg. In 1978, a friend persuaded Jerry to use his Abstract-Surreal-Op Fusion form of painting to make canvases which infuse prairie space into the Canadian landscape. So for 10 years, Jerry travelled across Canada and selected a single view from each province which he considered best exemplified it. The originals are rendered in oils. From this series Jerry has donated limited edition prints of Ontario – the north shore of lake Superior near Rossport looking south and of Quebec – southern townships looking east towards Lake Memphremagog.
ARTIST: Sandi Caputo
Sandi began oil painting under the direction of Joyce Anderson, later, taking classes in drawing, oil painting, watercolor, mono type printmaking through the Winnipeg Art Gallery, Martha Street Print Studio and a series of mono-printmaking classes in Alberta at the Red Deer Community College.
Though her first love was finely detailed oil painting, her new love is mono print making where the artistic freedom and creativity is endless. She will often rework back into the piece with watercolor, ink, or pastel, making each piece a unique reflection of the entanglements of life. Her artwork is held in both public and private collections across Canada. Fleet Gallery, 65 Albert Street, will be hosting her next show, running Nov. 15 – 30, 2009. Her work may also be seen at the Fusion Grill. sandicaputo@hotmail.com
ARTWORK: soap stone artpiece
ARTIST: Wendy Provins
ARTWORK: Serenity
Wendy was born and raised in Flin Flon. After raising three daughters and residing in various parts of Canada as well as a four years in Australia, she has now settled in Winnipeg. It wasn’t until three years ago after suffering serious vision problems due to the genetic disorder, Marfan Syndrome, that Wendy rekindled her passion for water colors. After undergoing several eye surgeries, she utilized the recovery periods to enhance skills previously obtained through self learning as well as water color courses in Ontario, Australia and Winnipeg. Currently, Wendy’s works can be found at the Wayne Arthur Gallery and McNally-Robinson Book Stores in Winnipeg, as well as Ormistons Florists and The Orange Toad Book Store in Flin Flon. Of course, Wendy is always happy to welcome interested guests to her home to view her work. Many of Wendy’s paintings reflect her love for the rugged beauty of northern Manitoba.
Framed by: Picture Perfect Framing Gallery, Winnipeg, MB
ARTIST: Ava Peters
ARTWORK: absolute (left), Red River on Princess
The emphasis of my work in previous summers was to work from Winnipeg locations in North River Heights and the Exchange District. Both areas of the city interest me: the small quaint houses of North River Heights were whimisical and had an element of a storybook setting. The Exchange District interested me with its limestone warehouses that are being gentrified. I have also worked on commision paintings in watercolour for clients, taking my own digital photo refrences to work from, although I do also work onsite. I like to capture the client’s house in the peak of the season when the garden in front is in full bloom.
ARTIST: Jo-Anne Kelly
Jo-Anne Kelly, a native of Manitoba, received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from the University of Manitoba and studied further courses in ceramics and printmaking at the Ontario College of Art. Jo’Anne has worked professionally in a number of different media. Nowadays she works in both clay and surface design, (primarily painting on silk) but also has had considerable experience in metal-smithing. She has also illustrated children’s books for Hyperion Press of New York.
Jo’Anne has dyed and painted costumes for the Royal Winnipeg Ballet, and has produced a wide range of hand painted silk pieces. Her paintings on silk range in subject matter from dappled landscapes to mythic themes.
Jo’Anne’s work in clay emphasizes the delicacy of thin-walled pieces. Her porcelain celebrates translucency and subtle colouration, achieved through multiple firings of several layers of glaze, under- and over-glazes, lustres and precious metal highlights. Often her pieces include the whimsical and mythic. Lately, Jo’Anne has begun to return to a former interest: jewellery making, utilizing silver and precious gemstones. j.kelly@shaw.ca www.kellyartobjects.com
ARTIST: William Lobchuk
Born in Neepawa, Bill received his Diploma of Art from the University of Manitoba in 1966. Since his graduation, he has been an integral member of Winnipeg’s arts community as an educator, a master printer, an arts activist and an entrepreneur, as well as an artist. Bill’s credits include solo shows at Gallery Oseredok at the Ukrainian Cultural Centre and at the Piano Nobile Gallery. He has also participated in group exhibitions both nationally and internationally in France, Poland, Yugoslavia, Holland, Norway and Japan. Bill Lobchuk is represented in numerous public and corporate collections including the Winnipeg Art Gallery, the Art Gallery of Ontario, the Canadian Museum of Civilization and the Canada Council Art Bank.
ARTIST: James C. Christensen
James is an American Artist. His main body of work, mostly paintings, is heavily influenced by fantasy themes. Christensen says his inspirations are myths, fables, fantasies and tales of imagination. He is known for his do-gooder spirit. Christensen created the image, The Pink Ribbon, specifically for a Breast Cancer Awareness event, Pink Ribbon, to raise funds and awareness for the cause of breast cancer research. Christensen has published more than three books, with his works appearing in many more.
ARTIST: Sandy Tapper of Bumblebee Baubles
Bumblebee Baubles is a relatively new business owned and operated by Sandy Tapper in Winnipeg. Sandy formed her company, Bumblebee Baubles, after making just a few pieces of jewelry and finding that women admired them and were interested in purchasing them. She has always been fascinated by stones, and has collected rocks and minerals for many years. Sandy creates original, unique artisan pieces for women who have met challenges and overcome obstacles, women who believe in themselves and their abilities, and dismiss the “evidence” that they can’t achieve their goals.
Artist: Roman Swiderek
Roman was born in Poland and there learned and worked as a political artist. In Canada, his artistic skills evolved while painting religious icons for churches, portraits of national leaders and set designs for theatres and ballet. Travelling extensively from east to west and learning about this country has allowed him to paint and display images of Canada. Roman Swiderek works with drawings, oils, and watercolour. His art is found across Canada and abroad.
Artist: Beth Hiscox
Beth Hiscox was born in Winnipeg. After completing her Matriculation she studied art at the University of Toronto and the Ontario College of Art. In 1978 she attended the University of Manitoba graduating in 1981 with her Honors Degree in Fine Arts (Painting). Since that time she has been working at her painting from her studio in the Exchange District. Her work has been shown in galleries in Winnipeg, Toronto, Montréal, Calgary and Edmonton.
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Artist: Ludolf R. Grolle
Artwork: Jorista (acrylic on canvas)
Artist: Keith Levit
Artwork: Girl in the Window (photograph)
Keith promotes his business of commercial and fine art photography under the name of Keith Levit Photography. His boundless passion for photography is evident at his websites www.keithlevitphotography.com and www.takestockphoto.com
