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INTRODUCTION This is Artists in Canada’s Premiere Edition art catalogue launching at Art Vancouver’s International Art Fair, May 21–24, 2015. This year 25 of our premium member artists will be featured using an electronic format and social media. The Beginning Artists In Canada was formed in 2000 to better connect Canadian artists - from urban haunts to rural settings to the most remote places in our north - with the rest of Canada and the world. We provide economical hosting for artists and art galleries as well as marketing and communication opportunities for Canadian artists. Artists in Canada continues to grow and become a major art marketing tool for members. Artists in Canada offers a number of membership levels depending on your need. Membership moves your listing to the home page to start and your listing is enhanced with an image and a profile page, so people can see what you do. Details on Page 28. Contact: Inquiries about Artists and Art Gallery memberships, Advertising and artwork sales on behalf of Premium Members and other artists listed in the directory may be directed to Paul Constable, Director. Artists in Canada 803 Brightsand terrace Saskatoon SK S7J 4X9 306.229.6204 accounts@artistsincanada.com
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TA B L E O F C O N T E N T S A B S T R A C T PA I N T I N G LISA LEVASSEUR KATHLEEN SLAVIN MYRON SWISTUN JAN CORCORAN DAVID TYCHO FREYA KAZEMI
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R E A L I S T I C PA I N T I N G RICK GALLANT JAMIE MACLEAN WENDY CARMICHAEL BAULD BRANDY SATURLEY SHIRLEY KINNEBERG DEBORAH CZERNECKY JANE HARINGTON ROBERTA MURRAY STEPHEN DOBSON TERRILL WELCH
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SCULPTURE MAJED ABIES JAMES KORPAN BLAKE WARD
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PRINTMAKING NIK SEMENOFF
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A B S T R A C T D I G I TA L GERARD HUARD
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DRAWING PNINA GRANIRER LAWRIE DIGNAN
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GLASS ODED AND PAMELA RAVEK THOMAS SMYLIE
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ABSTRACT PAINTING www.artistsincanada.com accounts@artistsincanada.com
L I S A L E VA S S E U R ABSTRACT PAINTINGS Lisa is admired for her incredible range of work in different mediums and raw natural talent. Known as the creator of Palette Art, a culmination of unique abstract forms in both painting & sculpture. She has been featured in Modern Masters Art Books as one of the best emerging & established artists creating today. Working from her Rocky mountain art studio, Lisa is inspired by the ever-changing light on the landscape and the subjects she paints. It is the perfect creative setting, as she develops her impasto abstract work with multiple layers of subtle beauty. Please feel free to contact Artists in Canada about Lisa Levasseur’s work
In The Dark Mixed Media, acrylic on canvas
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Clown Fish Mixed Media, acrylic on canvas
K AT H L E E N S L A V I N ABSTRACTION IN LANDSCAPE
Emma Shameless A/C, 48inx36in
New vision abstracted landscape paintings by Kathleen Slavin heighten our sense of the Boreal forest. The effect of light through branches, of sky and water all harken back to early responses to the rugged Canadian north by Canada’s early painters. As daring today as it was for those early painters, she forges new pathways for us to understand a subject so often left incomplete. The rimmed hard edges of shapes and luminous colour of her pallet create a distinctive clarity and insight to traditional landscape. Contact Artists in Canada about Kathleen Slavin’s work. Commissions considered.
On High Ground acrylic on canvas 24in x 24in
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MYRON SWISTUN BOLD FIELD PAINTINGS The paintings of Myron Swistun evoke a personal response to his creative process and it's interpretation. “I understand the ‘my’ making of art is a process that is guided by personal insight and the work of others who have had an impact on my learning and upbringing. I am grateful for the sacrifices others have made, so that I have the freedom to develop and create original and meaningful art. Artists such as Paul Klee, Joan Miro, Richard Diebenkorn and Botticelli have paved the way”. Contact Artists in Canada about Myron Swistun’s work.
#4-2014 18 X 16” acrylic on canvas
Green series 2012 18 x 16” acrylic on canvas
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JAN CORCORAN ABSTRACT IMPRESSIONS The work of Jan Corcoran is a spatial response using shape and colour. She is an intuitive, non-objective painter not working from preconceived ideas, but she attempts to engage the senses and create a dialogue, an illusion through luscious, juicy colour and sensuous shapes that express emotions and will spark a unique interpretation and connection with the canvas. The magic. The light catching the layers, the unseen made visible within the imagination of the viewer distinguishes her unique works. Contact Artists in Canada about Jan Corcoran’s work. Commissions considered. Chasing satellites acrylic glazes on raw canvas
Secrets within acrylic, multi media on canvas
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D AV I D T Y C H O URBAN ABSTRACTS David Tycho’s Urban Abstracts emit the high energy and evoke a structured chaos of the big city. His response is very physical as he applies pallet knife and paint to canvas. The hard edge manner of his method defines the streets and structures with dramatic shimmers of light and colours vibrate and dance as new surfaces are created. Tycho’s work comes in a variety of sizes, but even the modest sized canvas will make your heart race. Contact Artists in Canada about David Tycho’s work. Commissions considered.
Urban Rhapsody #12 30x40in, A/C
Urban Rhapsody #10 30x40in, A/C
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F R E YA K A Z E M I MIXED MEDIA ABSTRACT Freya Kazemi is an Iranian-Canadian abstract painter. Her journey in art began with pencil colors and pastels influenced by her childhood memories. She later evolved into more abstract work as her touch became more expressive. Ancient Persian art, Iranian elements and rare art miniatures, bold colors and Farsi poetry coming from her native roots contributed to her inspiration resulting in extraordinary paintings and art creations. Her work reflects her inner sole. Incredible artistic use of her creative hands allows her to transfer her flow of energy into her work. Contact Artists in Canada about Freya Kazemi’s work. Commissions considered. Childhood cottage 1 24x36-Mixed media
Untitled abstract Mixed media
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RICK GALLANT PAINTER – REALISM Rick Gallant’s passion for art comes from an innate desire to capture the boundless beauty of nature that surrounds us. “With the effects of global warming and natural disasters, my planet is rapidly changing. For this reason, I seek to capture breathtaking images from every corner of the globe. Every region has its own unique plant life, climate and geographical landscapes that continue to inspire me”. Rick Gallant's style is realism. He paints using acrylics and creates depth in his scenes by layering which creates vibrancy and dimension to his work. Contact Artists in Canada about Rick Gallant’s work. Commissions considered. One-Lane Bridge 18 x 24 Acrylic on beech wood panel
Mt. Jimmy Simpson 18 x 24 Acrylic on Canvas
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JAMIE MACLEAN LANDSCAPE PAINTER Jamie is an emerging, prolific artist working primarily in oils. His paintings are more emotional, energetic and enthusiastic than technical and his great ability to transport the viewer to a time and place of fond remembrance. Large format oil paintings are his forte, but recently he has started producing “slices” of Canadiana on aluminum using the reflective properties of that medium to enhance the image. The aluminum changes tints as different temperature lights are reflected adding a variable and changeable feature and interest. Contact Artists in Canada about Jamie Maclean’s work. Commissions considered. Blue Sky Day 60inches x 48inches, oil on gallery depth canvas
Autumn Intensity 48.0”h x 60.0”w original oil on canvas
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WENDY CARMICHAEL BAULD FIGURE / STILL LIFE PAINTER The versatility and talent of Wendy Carmichael Bauld can leave many of us in wonder. Initially she is an accomplished figurative painter and portrait artist. She has traveled around the world exhibiting, being inspired by what she has seen. She sees herself as an experimental artist too, but ultimately she gravitates back to her roots...that being figurative. Her recognizable style of painting sets her apart on the international stage, as she adjusts to found ideas, thoughts and changing concepts forcing her to step outside of her ‘comfort’ zone. As an experienced artist the bigger picture is always at hand and the many patrons who own her work treasure her art dearly. Contact Artists in Canada about Wendy Carmichael Bauld’s work. Commissions considered.
Field of Iris acrylic on canvas
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John boy 24x30 acrylic on canvas
B R A N D Y S AT U R L E Y PAINTING CANADA’S PASSION
‘Poppies for Louise’ acrylic on canvas, 2012, part of #ICONICCANUCK body of work
Brandy Saturley is a prolific painter, guerrilla-style photographer and multiple award-winning Canadian artist. In 2010 Saturley was awarded a finalist position at the SCOPE Miami Art Fair, Juried by Elisabeth Sussman, Senior Curator, The Whitney Museum of American Art, New York and Jarrett Gregory, Curator of Contemporary Art, The New Museum, New York. In Summer 2012 her painting ‘Goalie’s Mask; red, white & Dryden’ joined the collection in the hockey gallery at the Canada ‘s Sports Hall of Fame in Calgary. She has also been commissioned by Canadian Tire and Canada’s Sports Hall of Fame to paint portraits of Iconic Canadian athletes. Contact Artists in Canada about Brandy Saturley’s work.
‘On Guard’ acrylic on canvas, 2013, Colart Collection, Mount Royal, Quebec
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SHIRLEY KINNEBERG REALISTIC LANDSCAPES Shirley Kinneberg grew up on a farm in the Prairies near Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan. Wide open spaces, big skies and bountiful crops along with cattle pastures, was her way of life. These impressionable influences of her early years have become part of her signature realistic style. Her landscapes take you to the prairies with a clearly defined vision. No blurred edges or undefined lines and scrub brushing; her work goes straight to the moment. Contact Artists in Canada about Shirley Kinneberg’s work. Commissions considered. Fall Path 22x30in acrylic on canvas
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The North Saskatchewan River 22x30in acrylic on canvas
DEBORAH CZERNECKY
Fields of Colour en plein air, oil 16x20
LANDSCAPE PAINTER This artist has a life long passion for painting and nature, using the Canadian landscape as her ‘big back yard’ and a constant source of spiritual inspiration. Deborah is a plein air painter and she can be seen on location as she travels and paints from coast to coast. Due to the diversity of the Canadian landscape she employs elements of abstraction and traditional realism in her work. The spiritual aspects of her work convey the simplicity and understated power of a landscape. It commands our respect for nature and the environment. Contact Artists in Canada about Deborah Czernecky’s work. Commissions considered.
Autumn Shoreline en plein air, oil 16x20
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JANE HARINGTON IMPRESSIONISTIC FLORAL LANDSCAPES Jane is a landscape painter who is influenced by international settings from South Africa, Europe and her home on the Canadian Prairies. There is an intricate interplay between her still life floral arrangements and the wild grasses, flowers and textures of the much larger prairie. Harington’s work places you in the untamed and natural landscape; then untangles her sense of place through an unstructured exploration of lush, rich florals that fill the canvas with their beauty and vitality and sense of discovery. Contact Artists in Canada about Jane Harington’s work. Commissions considered.
Conversation series In the Quiet of the Night, 48x60, Oil/canvas
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Conversation Series The Chattering Classes, 48x60, Oil/canvas
R O B E R T A M U R R AY PAINTER Roberta Murray is a multi-discipline artist working in painting, drawing, and photography. She is a full member of the Alberta Society of Artists and juried member of the Federation Of Canadian Artists, and the Oil Painters of America. “Painting, drawing, and photography are a means for me to create my own world; a world that takes me on a journey to places real and imagined – destination unknown. I don’t strive to create realistic depictions of the people or scenes. My aim is to create an emotional response in the viewer that goes beyond what is readily understood”. Contact Artists in Canada about Roberta Murray’s work. Commissions considered. Chicken Dancer
Grasslands Teepee oil on canvas
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STEPHEN DOBSON URBAN LANDSCAPES & SEASCAPES Stephen Dobson is a very prolific artist who developed a signature style early in his career. His realistic landscapes, seascapes and cityscapes are sought after for their thought provoking yet understated detail. He captures the essence of daily life in the city or on the water in rich oils on canvas and panel. Stephen works primarily with Oil paints, and strives to present light and colour using brush, pallet knife and occasionally his fingers while painting. His sensitive and intuitive treatment of his subjects are immediately recognized and responded to as people go about their daily routines. Contact Artists in Canada about Stephen Dobson’s work. Hotel Georgia 24 x 18 - Oil
Capilano River 36 x 48 - Oil
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TERRILL WELCH LANDSCAPE PAINTER
Evening Thunderclouds over the Strait of Georgia 20 x 20 inch oil on canvas
Terrill Welch’s oil paintings frequently showcase the beautiful, mysterious and rugged southwest coast of around her home on Mayne Island in British Columbia, Canada. Born in the village of Vanderhoof in northcentral British Columbia Terrill has taken several college-level courses in drawing and painting. Her training has preceded more in the European style of mentoring and tutoring. Though locally appreciated, Terrill Welch is internationally recognized. Her paintings have sold to art collectors throughout Canada and the United States as well as in Australia, England, Norway and Switzerland. Contact Artists in Canada about Terrill Welch’s work. Commissions considered.
Storm Watching 30 x 40 inch oil on canvas
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MAJED ABIES DRAWING AND SCULPTURE PORTRAITS Majed Abies is a Saint John (New Brunswick- Canada) artist, where he maintains his art studio. He has over twenty years of professional experience as a visual artist, including eight years of teaching art in (Ottawa-Ontario-Canada) at the Ottawa Board of Education and the Orleans Visual Art Center where he offered courses in painting, drawing, sculpture and pottery. In portrait drawing, Majed specializes in pastel and charcoal and his work brings to life the expressive quality of his subject. Majed never ceases to get a thrill from capturing the expression, characteristic and spirit of the sitter. Contact Artists in Canada to purchase or commission a portrait by Majed Abies. Portrait Charcoal pencil on paper
Red Earthen Terracotta Clay Bust
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J A M E S K O R PA N SCULPTOR James Korpan is a sculptor working in both cast bronze and welded steel. Most of the metal is found iron that lends itself to the organic look and feel of the natural rust patinas that enhance his works. Objects like birds of prey or fish are gracing the mantels in homes as well as many gardens and open spaces around the world. James Korpan is a sculptor with an international reputation. His work is found in public and private collections throughout North America, in Mexico, and in Chile. Contact Artists in Canada about James Korpan’s work. Commissions considered.
Reeling Raptor Welded Steel
Laker #2 Welded Steel
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B L A K E WA R D SCULPTOR IN BRONZE AND MARBLE Blake has merged the essence of classical sculpture with the abstract where he aims for provocative figures that incite introspection, stimulating the expansion of our consciousness. Permeating throughout his body of work is the continuing search for humanity, activism, and our expanding awareness. Together, all of these ideas constitute what Blake calls intentional art, art with a purpose that leads toward collective action. This is what his dreams are made of; to inspire the courage to create a new vision of our world and influence the way that it is shaped. Contact Artists in Canada about Blake Ward’s work.
Ushabti Mafdet Bronze
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Angel Afriel From Angels and Ushabtis, Angel of Youth Bronze
PRINTMAKING NIK SEMENOFF MASTER PRINTMAKER Nik Semenoff is not only a fine printmaker, but he has reinvented the art of fine art printmaking using the waterless lithography process. His original lithographic prints are rich abstract images built of multi-layers of hand pulled colour - one image precisely registered overlaying another, building up colour fields, some with precious metal ink inlays. Semenoff’s prints are very low editions usually about 10. All proofs are on archival paper. As a published printmaker he has received a Doctor of Letters from the University of Saskatchewan for his many contributions to the fine art printmaking industry. Contact Artists in Canada about Nik Semenoff’s work.
Official Map 18x24 Waterless lithographic Print, series of 10
Medals 18x24 Waterless Lithographic Print, series of 10
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GERARD HUARD DIGITAL PHOTO ART In 2002 Quebec artist Gerard Huard purchased a digital camera and experienced what all photographers encountered, OVEREXPOSURE. As an artist, he now uses overexposure to his advantage. It took him 20 years of research and development, but now he paints abstracts with light. Typical “LIGHT PAINTING” uses a fixed lens and you move a flashlight around at night. My version does the opposite. Light sources are fixed and I dance the light on the optical sensor by moving the camera with the help of my computer. I work the color curves then create archival giclées on canvas. Contact Artists in Canada about Gerard Huard’s work. Custom orders accepted.
GH-57 giclé print varying sizes
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GH-0 giclée print, varying sizes
DRAWING PNINA GRANIRER FIGURATIVE
‘Adieu le Paradis, Adieu‘ 2010, mixed media on canvas, 36x48 in
Pnina Granirer is a prolific mixed media artist who has worked with the relationships of the figure through the primal beginnings of dance and understanding male and female relationships. Her work is part of the permanent collections of the Glenbow Art Gallery, Calgary Alberta, the Art Gallery of Hamilton, Ontario and the Richmond Art Gallery, BC. Granirer has an ability to connect herself with her subject matter and become a conduit of that energy for her own personal interpretation. Since 2003 Granirer has shown extensively in International Group exhibitions in Europe, South America and Israel. Contact Artists in Canada about Pnina Granirer’s work
A Love Story 2004, mixed media on canvas, 4x5 ft.
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L AW R I E D I G N A N PEN AND INK DRAWING Lawrie Dignan uses a stylized and a methodical way of image development to build up his surfaces. Layers of pigment are washed down on fine paper, then using technical pens and permanent acrylic based drawing inks his elaborate scenes of nature and natural motifs develop into intricately designed fine original works. These works are all hand produced and this labour intensive process requires years of experience not only in his drawing skill. If you are considering purchasing something different consider an ink wash drawing or a fine art print for your business or living space. Contact Artists in Canada about Lawrie Dignan’s work. Commissions considered. Late Afternoon Pen and Ink
In Dreams 21” x 16” pen and ink on paper 2008
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JOY Glass Art Sculpture Iridescent, Transparent Cast Glass, Kiln-fired, Cold Worked, Stainless Steel
Majestic and mysterious, the ocean is a primal influence incorporating the organic curving planes of a wave, and the colours of the ocean in their work, has been a natural evolution. “Glass excites our senses. We love to employ textural or iridescent glass using simple elements and lines, to create hand-pulled glass and wire-melt glass”. They consult on design and create custom glass art commissions that range from door pulls, tile surrounds, vessel sinks, furniture, wall art, windows and doors, to large architectural glass art sculpture installations. Contact Artists in Canada about commissioning Oded and Pamela Ravek. CHAMPS ÉLYSÉES Glass Art Sculpture. Iridescent, Transparent Glass, Hand-Pulled Glass, Kiln-fired
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THOMAS SMYLIE ARCHITECTURAL GLASS ARTIST Thomas has been an architectural glass artist for 33 years. He has designed and installed more than a thousand private, residential art glass commissions. His pieces are often exuberant expressions featuring abrasive-carving, fusing, laminating and pattern glass while referencing and incorporating traditional techniques such as hand-polished glass. Thomas often refers to his work as "practical art" because his glass installations transform their settings with colour, textural contrasts and control of light and privacy. Contact Artists in Canada about commissioning Thomas Smylie’s work.
Leaded Art Glass Landing Window featuring fused and faceted and cast jewels
Three-panel leaded art glass entry featuring fused, bevelled and architectural glass
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