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Doreen was born and raised on a farm at Nipawin, Saskatchewan. She spent a great deal of time training her saddle horse and exhibiting in shows. She was also a member of a 4H Club. Curling, figure skating, music and dance were some of her special interests.
After getting married she lived all across Canada in most of our Provinces and also in the North. These experiences reflect in her paintings. While bringing up a family she judged figure skating tests and competitions, which is also art in a different form. This has evoked emotion and feeling into her visual art as well. There is something special about putting down on a canvas what is felt inside and she hopes this concept is conveyed in her paintings.
Doreen started painting in 1986 after moving to Calgary. She studied under Marion Barker at Barker Studio of Art, took courses at the University of Calgary, and painted under the direction of numerous well-known artists in Canada and Arizona. She has taken workshops from Joe Abbrescia, Neil Patterson, Jean McCowan, Doug Swinton, Rick Berg, as well as studying portrait painting under Monna Barrick in the US.
She joined the Foothills Art Club in 2006 to gain more knowledge and to further challenge
her growth as an artist. She is also a member the Cochrane Art Club. Sharing of ideas with other artists is part of the enjoyment and learning experience.
Her inspiration comes from the beauty of our diverse country and the great palette of colors God has created for us. She paints mainly in oils, her favourite medium, and uses a glazing method to produce many of her works. She has also explored and worked in watercolour, acrylic and pastels. Her work can be found in Canada, the US and England.
After getting married she lived all across Canada in most of our Provinces and also in the North. These experiences reflect in her paintings. While bringing up a family she judged figure skating tests and competitions, which is also art in a different form. This has evoked emotion and feeling into her visual art as well. There is something special about putting down on a canvas what is felt inside and she hopes this concept is conveyed in her paintings.
Doreen started painting in 1986 after moving to Calgary. She studied under Marion Barker at Barker Studio of Art, took courses at the University of Calgary, and painted under the direction of numerous well-known artists in Canada and Arizona. She has taken workshops from Joe Abbrescia, Neil Patterson, Jean McCowan, Doug Swinton, Rick Berg, as well as studying portrait painting under Monna Barrick in the US.
She joined the Foothills Art Club in 2006 to gain more knowledge and to further challenge
her growth as an artist. She is also a member the Cochrane Art Club. Sharing of ideas with other artists is part of the enjoyment and learning experience.
Her inspiration comes from the beauty of our diverse country and the great palette of colors God has created for us. She paints mainly in oils, her favourite medium, and uses a glazing method to produce many of her works. She has also explored and worked in watercolour, acrylic and pastels. Her work can be found in Canada, the US and England.
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email: lilyching@ymail.com
Lily is an active member of the Foothills Art Club in Cochrane, and the Chinook Creative Arts Foundation at Water Valley. She works with pastel, oil and Chinese Ink. Her interests are portraits of people and animals, figure drawings, landscapes, Chinese painting and imaginative art. Currently she has been working on small works and would like to develop experience in murals and bigger projects. She aims to inspire anyone who wants to open their possibilities in life to find their passion and be free to spread the beauty in every one of us through art.
email: lilyching@ymail.com
Lily is an active member of the Foothills Art Club in Cochrane, and the Chinook Creative Arts Foundation at Water Valley. She works with pastel, oil and Chinese Ink. Her interests are portraits of people and animals, figure drawings, landscapes, Chinese painting and imaginative art. Currently she has been working on small works and would like to develop experience in murals and bigger projects. She aims to inspire anyone who wants to open their possibilities in life to find their passion and be free to spread the beauty in every one of us through art.
Pamm Ciupa was born in Montana, but moved to Southern Alberta when only a few months old. She spent most of her childhood in the coolies and windswept prairies, moving to the Shushwap in her late teens. The next decade Pamm moved from the Shushwap and into the Okanogan Valley, where she enjoyed exploring the vastness of BC’s natural landscape. Shortly after getting married, Pamm moved to Calgary with her husband and daughter, then making another move to Cochrane five years later found Pamm beginning her art journey.
On a walk in the spring of 2003 Pamm’s husband found an art supply store “The Paintbox” offering watercolor classes, and urged Pamm to begin her lifelong dream of painting. After attending courses with Marla Blackwell, Pamm began painting any moment she could. Wanting to share creative energies and support with other artists, Pamm looked for an art group to be a part of. The one art group in the area had a long wait-list, so Pamm and a few other local artists grew the ‘Foothills Art Club’ from an idea in the Fall of that same year, to the firmly rooted society of local artists that it is today.
Three years later, life found an opportunity for Pamm and family to move back to the
Province of BC. Home is now near Fernie BC in Elko, once again close to the Montana Border. Pamm now paints from a studio her husband resurrected from an old forestry bunkhouse on the family’s property. Upon finding out about Pamm’s move, the Foothills Art Club membership decided to vote Pamm in as a ‘Lifetime Honorary Member’. Pamm returns yearly to exhibit her art with the club for their Spring and Fall ‘Art Show and Sale’. Pamm enjoys rekindling past friendships and meeting the newer members of the club at these events. She plans continued involvement far into the future with the Foothills Art Club as time and good road conditions permit.
On a walk in the spring of 2003 Pamm’s husband found an art supply store “The Paintbox” offering watercolor classes, and urged Pamm to begin her lifelong dream of painting. After attending courses with Marla Blackwell, Pamm began painting any moment she could. Wanting to share creative energies and support with other artists, Pamm looked for an art group to be a part of. The one art group in the area had a long wait-list, so Pamm and a few other local artists grew the ‘Foothills Art Club’ from an idea in the Fall of that same year, to the firmly rooted society of local artists that it is today.
Three years later, life found an opportunity for Pamm and family to move back to the
Province of BC. Home is now near Fernie BC in Elko, once again close to the Montana Border. Pamm now paints from a studio her husband resurrected from an old forestry bunkhouse on the family’s property. Upon finding out about Pamm’s move, the Foothills Art Club membership decided to vote Pamm in as a ‘Lifetime Honorary Member’. Pamm returns yearly to exhibit her art with the club for their Spring and Fall ‘Art Show and Sale’. Pamm enjoys rekindling past friendships and meeting the newer members of the club at these events. She plans continued involvement far into the future with the Foothills Art Club as time and good road conditions permit.
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Art and music have been a constant part of Martin’s life for over 40 years. Born in England, he immigrated to Canada in the mid 1950s, living in southern Ontario with his family. Martin moved to Calgary in the early 1970s and earned a living as a professional musician. In 1983 he enrolled at Mount Royal College and graduated with a diploma from the Television Arts program. Martin completed his practicum at 2&7 Television and never left the company. During his tenure as a floor director he rekindled his passion for the arts.
Later in his career Martin enrolled in part time art classes at Alberta College of Art and Design, beginning his study in drawing and painting. Further education at the University of Calgary introduced him to acrylic painting which is his current medium of choice. Retiring from Global TV in 2014, Martin continues to work in the television industry specializing in freelance sports production. Retirement has given him the time to further explore his artistic interests and painting has become a mainstay in his life. Since 2012 Martin has explored landscapes with rustic settings, urban street scenes and all elements of transportation featuring a distinctive palette and empathy for a bygone era.
Martin has resided in Cochrane, Alberta since 2008 and is currently a member of two art clubs in town. In addition to painting, he is also an accomplished recording artist in the music industry.
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Later in his career Martin enrolled in part time art classes at Alberta College of Art and Design, beginning his study in drawing and painting. Further education at the University of Calgary introduced him to acrylic painting which is his current medium of choice. Retiring from Global TV in 2014, Martin continues to work in the television industry specializing in freelance sports production. Retirement has given him the time to further explore his artistic interests and painting has become a mainstay in his life. Since 2012 Martin has explored landscapes with rustic settings, urban street scenes and all elements of transportation featuring a distinctive palette and empathy for a bygone era.
Martin has resided in Cochrane, Alberta since 2008 and is currently a member of two art clubs in town. In addition to painting, he is also an accomplished recording artist in the music industry.
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Linda was born and raised in Calgary. A love of the outdoors and the majestic mountains was part of her up-bringing with regular family pursuits to the mountains to enjoy camping, hiking & skiing adventures.
The challenges of raising young children and a busy nursing career were off-set with a keen interest in art and drawing. She took advantage of many classes at ACAD in drawing, water -color & oil painting.
Following a move to Cochrane twelve years ago, she has drawn her inspiration from the mountains with her focus on mountain landscape painting. The art classes from local artists over the past few years have led to her enjoyment of acrylic painting.
Linda has been a member of the Foothills Art Club for the past two years and thoroughly enjoys the friendships and interactions with this wonderful group of artists.
The challenges of raising young children and a busy nursing career were off-set with a keen interest in art and drawing. She took advantage of many classes at ACAD in drawing, water -color & oil painting.
Following a move to Cochrane twelve years ago, she has drawn her inspiration from the mountains with her focus on mountain landscape painting. The art classes from local artists over the past few years have led to her enjoyment of acrylic painting.
Linda has been a member of the Foothills Art Club for the past two years and thoroughly enjoys the friendships and interactions with this wonderful group of artists.
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Suzanne was born in Bridgewater, Nova Scotia. Growing up with the splendor of the sea and the LaHave River around her, she always wanted to paint.
As a self-taught artist, she began with pencil. It was not until 1995 that she took classes in oil painting from Theresa Nickerson. She fell in love with painting.
Suzanne moved on to acrylic the following spring and attended workshops led by Shirley Scott, Kim Horgan, Sherry Finch, Herzl Kashetsky, Les Rolston and Graham Baker. Suzanne enjoys doing landscapes and pet portraits.
Suzanne now paints with acrylics. She has found real peace in plein air painting since moving to Alberta in 2015.
Suzanne has sold paintings throughout the Maritimes, Ontario and in the U.S. Although she has a love for landscapes and portraits, she particularly enjoys pet portraits.
Artist quote: “I have no idea where I am headed with my art. I only know I eventually want to get there.”
Artist website: Wanuskewin Art Studio
As a self-taught artist, she began with pencil. It was not until 1995 that she took classes in oil painting from Theresa Nickerson. She fell in love with painting.
Suzanne moved on to acrylic the following spring and attended workshops led by Shirley Scott, Kim Horgan, Sherry Finch, Herzl Kashetsky, Les Rolston and Graham Baker. Suzanne enjoys doing landscapes and pet portraits.
Suzanne now paints with acrylics. She has found real peace in plein air painting since moving to Alberta in 2015.
Suzanne has sold paintings throughout the Maritimes, Ontario and in the U.S. Although she has a love for landscapes and portraits, she particularly enjoys pet portraits.
Artist quote: “I have no idea where I am headed with my art. I only know I eventually want to get there.”
Artist website: Wanuskewin Art Studio
Linda was born in Ontario and moved to Alberta as a teenager. From the moment she saw the mountains and the open space of the prairies, she became a devotee to the beauty surrounding us.
She began her Art career after retiring from work and raising a family. In 1994, she enrolled in a watercolour class at the Alberta College of Art. This opened the door for her to pursue a new interest and challenge. It has become an avocation for her and one to which she seriously devotes much of her time. She has pursued her Education in classes and workshops. Artists from the masters to Nancy O’Toole, Jean Pedersen, Robert Genn, Hermann Brandt and Alice Helwig have influenced her style which portrays her love of nature. For the last 6 years, Linda has been working with acrylic paints and mediums. She feels her paintings benefit from the textures, colours and versatility of the medium.
My intention is to invite the viewer into my painting to wander through the experience that I have created. I hope it provides a time for quiet reflection and to put the stress of life aside.
Linda and her husband moved to Cochrane in 2012. Linda has participated in Art Shows in Southwestern Alberta for several years. She is an active member of the Foothills Art Club and the Beaupre Art Guild. Her work can be seen on her website at www.artbylindajolly.com . She can be contacted at ljjollyart@gmail.com
She began her Art career after retiring from work and raising a family. In 1994, she enrolled in a watercolour class at the Alberta College of Art. This opened the door for her to pursue a new interest and challenge. It has become an avocation for her and one to which she seriously devotes much of her time. She has pursued her Education in classes and workshops. Artists from the masters to Nancy O’Toole, Jean Pedersen, Robert Genn, Hermann Brandt and Alice Helwig have influenced her style which portrays her love of nature. For the last 6 years, Linda has been working with acrylic paints and mediums. She feels her paintings benefit from the textures, colours and versatility of the medium.
My intention is to invite the viewer into my painting to wander through the experience that I have created. I hope it provides a time for quiet reflection and to put the stress of life aside.
Linda and her husband moved to Cochrane in 2012. Linda has participated in Art Shows in Southwestern Alberta for several years. She is an active member of the Foothills Art Club and the Beaupre Art Guild. Her work can be seen on her website at www.artbylindajolly.com . She can be contacted at ljjollyart@gmail.com
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Dale grew up in Cambridge, Ontario. She was one of only 18 students accepted into the Fine Art Program at Mount Allison University in 1972. She studied there for a year before marrying and moving to Alberta. From 1974 to 1985 Dale was active in evening workshops learning printmaking at the Alberta College of Art.
Dale currently belongs to two local clubs; the Foothills Art Club and the Beaupre Art Group where she exhibits regularly in exhibitions and sales.
Recently Dale’s art has been focused on painting with acrylic paints and inks. Some of her works employ traditional paint techniques while others delve into the diversity of effects that can be created using modern acrylic mediums and mixed media. Experimentation with these materials is used as a foundation for both representational and more abstract compositions.
“For me creating art is an ever changing and sometimes inexplicable process. The subjects that inspire me are varied and the techniques that I use are always evolving. I hope to achieve a degree of spontaneity in each piece that cannot be replicated. The joy of learning and creating with the many artists that I am honoured to have as friends is the most important aspect of art to me.”
See more of Dale's art at: www.wildcatartists.com/dale-kennard.html
Dale currently belongs to two local clubs; the Foothills Art Club and the Beaupre Art Group where she exhibits regularly in exhibitions and sales.
Recently Dale’s art has been focused on painting with acrylic paints and inks. Some of her works employ traditional paint techniques while others delve into the diversity of effects that can be created using modern acrylic mediums and mixed media. Experimentation with these materials is used as a foundation for both representational and more abstract compositions.
“For me creating art is an ever changing and sometimes inexplicable process. The subjects that inspire me are varied and the techniques that I use are always evolving. I hope to achieve a degree of spontaneity in each piece that cannot be replicated. The joy of learning and creating with the many artists that I am honoured to have as friends is the most important aspect of art to me.”
See more of Dale's art at: www.wildcatartists.com/dale-kennard.html
Jeff was born and grew up in Calgary, and worked in the Oil Industry for many years. In the 1970s he moved with wife Gwen and boys Jeremy and Jesse to an acreage near Cochrane, and has lived there ever since. Jeff retired from active work in the industry, but still has a very small private company with some minor oil property interests.
Jeff started painting a few years ago, and has taken a number of classes from several highly skilled artists in a variety of mediums and styles. While he enjoys many different types of painting, he is most comfortable with oils and acrylics, and with landscapes, birds and animals. Jeff prefers realism over interpretive styles and abstracts. He is also working on his skills in pencil drawing and has done some wood carving, but painting is what gives him the most satisfaction. Jeff is a Past President of the Foothills Art Club.
Contact info: Jeff Mackenzie
P.O. Box 1258 Cochrane, AB T4C 1B3
Tel: 403-932-3787
Email: silverwolf1258@shaw.ca
Website: www.jpmackenzieart.com/
Jeff started painting a few years ago, and has taken a number of classes from several highly skilled artists in a variety of mediums and styles. While he enjoys many different types of painting, he is most comfortable with oils and acrylics, and with landscapes, birds and animals. Jeff prefers realism over interpretive styles and abstracts. He is also working on his skills in pencil drawing and has done some wood carving, but painting is what gives him the most satisfaction. Jeff is a Past President of the Foothills Art Club.
Contact info: Jeff Mackenzie
P.O. Box 1258 Cochrane, AB T4C 1B3
Tel: 403-932-3787
Email: silverwolf1258@shaw.ca
Website: www.jpmackenzieart.com/
Anne McGilvary: Calgary/Cochrane, Alberta, Canada
Anne was born in Noranda, Quebec and raised in Sudbury, Ontario but she now considers herself a Western Canadian having moved to Calgary/Cochrane Alberta area in 1979.
Art has always been second nature to Anne. She won a city-wide award for a landscape painting at the age of twelve and she sold her first painting in high school.
Although Anne has worked in most mediums, she has gravitated to painting with acrylics and oils as her preferred mediums.
Anne was invited into the Artist Window at the Calgary Stampede in 2007. Since then she has been juried into the Calgary Stampede Western Art Gallery a number of times. (2008, 2010, 2011, and 2013, 2015). Anne has been a regular participant in the Tour of the Arts (2010- 2014) in the Columbia Valley in Invermere, British Columbia. Anne is a juried member of the Canadian Federation of Artists and has had paintings qualify for shows in Calgary and Vancouver. Anne also enjoys participating in a number of art events locally throughout the year.
Anne is represented by:
Just Imajan Gallery in Cochrane, Alberta
The Galleria, Inglewood, Calgary, Alberta
www.annemcgilvary.ca
Anne was born in Noranda, Quebec and raised in Sudbury, Ontario but she now considers herself a Western Canadian having moved to Calgary/Cochrane Alberta area in 1979.
Art has always been second nature to Anne. She won a city-wide award for a landscape painting at the age of twelve and she sold her first painting in high school.
Although Anne has worked in most mediums, she has gravitated to painting with acrylics and oils as her preferred mediums.
Anne was invited into the Artist Window at the Calgary Stampede in 2007. Since then she has been juried into the Calgary Stampede Western Art Gallery a number of times. (2008, 2010, 2011, and 2013, 2015). Anne has been a regular participant in the Tour of the Arts (2010- 2014) in the Columbia Valley in Invermere, British Columbia. Anne is a juried member of the Canadian Federation of Artists and has had paintings qualify for shows in Calgary and Vancouver. Anne also enjoys participating in a number of art events locally throughout the year.
Anne is represented by:
Just Imajan Gallery in Cochrane, Alberta
The Galleria, Inglewood, Calgary, Alberta
www.annemcgilvary.ca
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Pauline was born and raised in Lloydminster, Saskatchewan. After marrying Hugh McGregor she lived in various countries in the Middle East. When they returned to Canada, they settled in Calgary in 1967 but moved in 2001 to their current residence, high on a hill, only two kilometers from the Beaupre Community Hall.
Pauline’s grandfather was a well-known Italian portrait painter of aristocratic families. Her Grandfather’s work was a great inspiration for Pauline to start painting. She has taken figure drawing at the Alberta College of Art and since then she has taken numerous workshops with well-known Canadian artists including Mike Svob, Brent Laycock, Curtis Golumb, Ursula Reynolds & Anthony Steffes.
Pauline paints with three local art groups, joining the Cochrane Art Club in 2006, Foothills Art Club in 2009 and the Beaupre Artisans Group in 2001. She enjoys painting flowers and creating her own garden. More recently she has explored and enjoyed abstract art with mixed media and textures. As Linda, a fellow artist says, “I love Pauline’s relaxed approach to painting and her natural loose style.”
Visit Pauline's website at: www.wildcatartists.com/pauline-mcgregor.html
Pauline’s grandfather was a well-known Italian portrait painter of aristocratic families. Her Grandfather’s work was a great inspiration for Pauline to start painting. She has taken figure drawing at the Alberta College of Art and since then she has taken numerous workshops with well-known Canadian artists including Mike Svob, Brent Laycock, Curtis Golumb, Ursula Reynolds & Anthony Steffes.
Pauline paints with three local art groups, joining the Cochrane Art Club in 2006, Foothills Art Club in 2009 and the Beaupre Artisans Group in 2001. She enjoys painting flowers and creating her own garden. More recently she has explored and enjoyed abstract art with mixed media and textures. As Linda, a fellow artist says, “I love Pauline’s relaxed approach to painting and her natural loose style.”
Visit Pauline's website at: www.wildcatartists.com/pauline-mcgregor.html
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Catherine McLay has had a life-long interest in art. She first began painting in oils during her teens and now works in acrylics. She chooses the subjects of her landscapes and still life for their colour, shape and emotional impact.
Catherine has lived in Cochrane since 1993, where she enjoys the outstanding scenery and the strong artistic community. Born and educated in Hamilton, Ontario, Catherine moved west in 1964, first to Edmonton and then to Calgary where she taught in the English department at the University of Calgary (1966 to 1990).
Catherine’s influences include the Post-Impressionists, the Group of 7 and Emily Carr. Over the years, she has taken many courses and workshops in Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Banff and Saltspring Island and Cochrane. She was a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary Branch (l984 -l995) and now belongs to the Foothills Art Club and the Cochrane Art Club. She is also an honorary member of the Riverview Artists, which she helped to found in the fall of 1987.
With these groups, she has exhibited in many shows in Calgary and the surrounding area. In 1987, she had a solo show in the Faculty Club, University of Calgary and in 1996, at the El Fresco Cafe in Cochrane. Two of her landscapes and an oil sketch are in the collection of the Nickle Arts Museum, the University of Calgary.
Catherine has lived in Cochrane since 1993, where she enjoys the outstanding scenery and the strong artistic community. Born and educated in Hamilton, Ontario, Catherine moved west in 1964, first to Edmonton and then to Calgary where she taught in the English department at the University of Calgary (1966 to 1990).
Catherine’s influences include the Post-Impressionists, the Group of 7 and Emily Carr. Over the years, she has taken many courses and workshops in Ottawa, Edmonton, Calgary, Banff and Saltspring Island and Cochrane. She was a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary Branch (l984 -l995) and now belongs to the Foothills Art Club and the Cochrane Art Club. She is also an honorary member of the Riverview Artists, which she helped to found in the fall of 1987.
With these groups, she has exhibited in many shows in Calgary and the surrounding area. In 1987, she had a solo show in the Faculty Club, University of Calgary and in 1996, at the El Fresco Cafe in Cochrane. Two of her landscapes and an oil sketch are in the collection of the Nickle Arts Museum, the University of Calgary.
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Beryl has been a member of many art clubs in the past, including the Cochrane Art Club and the Calgary Briar Hill Art Society.
She placed the art world on hold in 1975 for about 30 years to concentrate on a banking career and raising her large, active family and then finally joined the Foothills Art Club in 2004.
She has taken a number of art courses over the years, from oil painting instruction to pastel instruction with the University of Calgary. Landscapes and flowers in oil are some of her favorite subjects.
Beryl enjoys golf, curling and gardening and is an aficionado of live theatre.
Beryl is extremely happy to be back painting and being part of a wonderful group of versatile, creative and artistic people.
Beryl can be contacted at: bjmoe@shaw.ca
She placed the art world on hold in 1975 for about 30 years to concentrate on a banking career and raising her large, active family and then finally joined the Foothills Art Club in 2004.
She has taken a number of art courses over the years, from oil painting instruction to pastel instruction with the University of Calgary. Landscapes and flowers in oil are some of her favorite subjects.
Beryl enjoys golf, curling and gardening and is an aficionado of live theatre.
Beryl is extremely happy to be back painting and being part of a wonderful group of versatile, creative and artistic people.
Beryl can be contacted at: bjmoe@shaw.ca
Western Artist:
“Taking up painting is one of the best decisions I ever made”, says Karen Orser. Painting has introduced her to a whole new experience as well meeting other artists who share her passion for art.
Local art classes and workshops provide a continuous platform to learn new techniques and hone skills. She has experimented with different mediums, but acrylic is her current choice. Her work includes landscapes and animals. Karen credits Marla Blackwell, a well-known artist and instructor as one of many who have helped in developing her own style of painting.
Karen has renewed her interest in drawing and creates pieces with a western flair. Several of these have been exhibited at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Arts and Crafts Show. Others have been donated to charitable fundraisers – Millarville Ride for Stars and the Alberta Equestrian Federation (Think Outside the Box).
Karen is an active member of the Beaupre Artists Guild and the Foothills Art Club of Cochrane, Alberta.
www.foothillsartclub.com
“Taking up painting is one of the best decisions I ever made”, says Karen Orser. Painting has introduced her to a whole new experience as well meeting other artists who share her passion for art.
Local art classes and workshops provide a continuous platform to learn new techniques and hone skills. She has experimented with different mediums, but acrylic is her current choice. Her work includes landscapes and animals. Karen credits Marla Blackwell, a well-known artist and instructor as one of many who have helped in developing her own style of painting.
Karen has renewed her interest in drawing and creates pieces with a western flair. Several of these have been exhibited at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede Arts and Crafts Show. Others have been donated to charitable fundraisers – Millarville Ride for Stars and the Alberta Equestrian Federation (Think Outside the Box).
Karen is an active member of the Beaupre Artists Guild and the Foothills Art Club of Cochrane, Alberta.
www.foothillsartclub.com
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Art is one of a wide variety of interests.
As a long time hobby artist she dabbles in learning new techniques and media. Watercolour, oils and pen and ink are her current interests. She enjoys collage and art journal techniques as well as traditional art. She learns her technical skills in order to not have to use them to ‘prove’ ability, preferring an abstract-reality blurring of art and nature. Images with a western theme are in-line with her background growing up near Morley on a small ranch in a wilderness environment.
Feel free to visit her portfolio at Portfolio - Fern and her Art
As a long time hobby artist she dabbles in learning new techniques and media. Watercolour, oils and pen and ink are her current interests. She enjoys collage and art journal techniques as well as traditional art. She learns her technical skills in order to not have to use them to ‘prove’ ability, preferring an abstract-reality blurring of art and nature. Images with a western theme are in-line with her background growing up near Morley on a small ranch in a wilderness environment.
Feel free to visit her portfolio at Portfolio - Fern and her Art
Enid was born at Drumheller, Alberta in 1931. She grew up on a farm in the Delia area, and rode a horse to school, thus her love of horses. She has an accounting background with 27 years of office experience and has served in many volunteer positions since retirement.
Enid is a ‘late bloomer’, but has always had a keen interest in art work. She took some courses in drawing and watercolours several years ago. Joined the Foothills Art Club in 2011 and is presently working with pastels. She likes to do animals, particularly horses, and scenery.
“I enjoy working with members of the Art Club. They are so helpful and willing to share their techniques”.
Enid is a ‘late bloomer’, but has always had a keen interest in art work. She took some courses in drawing and watercolours several years ago. Joined the Foothills Art Club in 2011 and is presently working with pastels. She likes to do animals, particularly horses, and scenery.
“I enjoy working with members of the Art Club. They are so helpful and willing to share their techniques”.
Laura moved to the Cochrane area in 2003 where she learned that Mary Lou Brooks held art classes on Tuesday. Laura arrived at her first class with a grocery bag filled with old art supplies. Mary Lou took her under her wing and taught her the joy of water colour painting.
An opportunity to join a class with the Foothill Art Club presented itself one day. Laura arrived with her water colour paint bag and happened to sit beside Claire Miles. Claire shared her oil supplies and knowledge. The teacher, completed the base coat in acrylic and then moved to finish the painting in oil. This chance class has lead to further interests in both acrylic and oil painting. Laura joined the Foothills Art Club in 2007.
Laura would like to thank all the great friends she has met along this artisan walk. The constant encouragement, support, friendship, and too many cookies have truly impacted her life in a
manner that was truly unexpected. Laura loves all mediums and continues to explore how she can become more proficient in each of them.
By the way,the grocery bag of art supplies is long gone; it its place are buckets, tool
kits and other assortments of carrying vessels. The biggest challenge of painting is grabbing the right bucket when heading to the next class.
Visit Laura's website at: www.wildcatartists.com/laura-procunier.html
An opportunity to join a class with the Foothill Art Club presented itself one day. Laura arrived with her water colour paint bag and happened to sit beside Claire Miles. Claire shared her oil supplies and knowledge. The teacher, completed the base coat in acrylic and then moved to finish the painting in oil. This chance class has lead to further interests in both acrylic and oil painting. Laura joined the Foothills Art Club in 2007.
Laura would like to thank all the great friends she has met along this artisan walk. The constant encouragement, support, friendship, and too many cookies have truly impacted her life in a
manner that was truly unexpected. Laura loves all mediums and continues to explore how she can become more proficient in each of them.
By the way,the grocery bag of art supplies is long gone; it its place are buckets, tool
kits and other assortments of carrying vessels. The biggest challenge of painting is grabbing the right bucket when heading to the next class.
Visit Laura's website at: www.wildcatartists.com/laura-procunier.html
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Sandy's passion for creating art became evident at a very early age when her parent's kitchen wall served as her canvas. Over the years she's explored expressing her creativity using oil, acrylic, pencil and watercolor.
After leaving Calgary for the countryside of Cochrane, Alberta she became inspired to produce western art. Sandy can be spotted at local rodeos and ranch events capturing pictures of cowboys and their spurs, chaps, ropes and horses which she uses for inspiration.
Although largely self-taught, Sandy has honed in her skills under the guidance of talented artists including Michelle Grant, Adeline Halvorson, and Mike Sibley.
Sandy's work has been featured in Horses All magazine, won numerous awards including Calgary Stampede's Western Lifestyles awards, featured in a private show in Arizona also accepted in the Calgary Stampede Gallery 2018.
Her work can be viewed at Just Imajan Gallery in Cochrane. Originals, prints and custom pet portraits can be requested by contacting Sandy at mountainmistart@gmail.com
After leaving Calgary for the countryside of Cochrane, Alberta she became inspired to produce western art. Sandy can be spotted at local rodeos and ranch events capturing pictures of cowboys and their spurs, chaps, ropes and horses which she uses for inspiration.
Although largely self-taught, Sandy has honed in her skills under the guidance of talented artists including Michelle Grant, Adeline Halvorson, and Mike Sibley.
Sandy's work has been featured in Horses All magazine, won numerous awards including Calgary Stampede's Western Lifestyles awards, featured in a private show in Arizona also accepted in the Calgary Stampede Gallery 2018.
Her work can be viewed at Just Imajan Gallery in Cochrane. Originals, prints and custom pet portraits can be requested by contacting Sandy at mountainmistart@gmail.com
“I love to paint with other artists in group and workshop settings for the camaraderie”
Barb Scott is a landscape artist who has recently moved to Cochrane. Working mainly in watercolor and acrylics she enjoys using light and shadow to express her art.
Her love of nature and all things outdoors inspires her work. Barb is constantly growing as an artist learning new techniques and studying with many well known instructors.
Belonging to art groups both in Cochrane and Calgary keeps her very busy and fully immersed in her art.
Barb Scott is a landscape artist who has recently moved to Cochrane. Working mainly in watercolor and acrylics she enjoys using light and shadow to express her art.
Her love of nature and all things outdoors inspires her work. Barb is constantly growing as an artist learning new techniques and studying with many well known instructors.
Belonging to art groups both in Cochrane and Calgary keeps her very busy and fully immersed in her art.
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Eric was born in Zurich, Switzerland. He studied Chemical Engineering and had his first job in this field. After a short time working, he and his wife Doris immigrated to Calgary to study some more University of Calgary. This followed a career in the oil and gas industry with many years in Libya and China.
After retirement, the other half of the brain started to emerge. Eric took some painting classes from the city of Calgary where he and Doris reside. Initially he started painting with acrylics but more recently does most work in oils. He enjoys painting various subjects but is very fond of portrait painting and has also copied a number of old master paintings.
Eric’s website: www.sennhauserfineart.com
After retirement, the other half of the brain started to emerge. Eric took some painting classes from the city of Calgary where he and Doris reside. Initially he started painting with acrylics but more recently does most work in oils. He enjoys painting various subjects but is very fond of portrait painting and has also copied a number of old master paintings.
Eric’s website: www.sennhauserfineart.com
Fred has received art training and attended workshops from Marla Blackwell, Lorri Pullman-MacDonald, Murray Phillips, Jean Pederson, Jeremy Mayne, Sally MacGregor and Doug Swinton. He has a background in digital and film photography, Photoshop, and webpage design. As well, Fred has worked with and taught classes in webdesign, construction and wood carving. If you would like help setting up an artist webpage contact Fred at www.fredsmithconsulting.com
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Gwen has been avid artist over many years while residing in various communities throughout B.C., Alberta and the NWT. She had to put her brushes away at times in some of the busy seasons of life, but always she kept an artist’s eye open to what could make a great painting – from a tiny flower to a grand expanse. Over the years, she has received instruction in both oils and watercolor, and also had the opportunity to teach art in a private school for a few years.
More recently, Gwen has been connected to Pro’s Art Studio in Edmonton, drawing from the expertise of Gene Prokop and Ann Waeland on site, whenever passing through the city. Most recently, since moving into the Cochrane area in 2011, she has joined the Foothills Arts Club.
Every place has its beauty, and though the mountains hold a special place in her heart, the thrill of the ocean’s roar to the silent waving of the prairie grain is every bit as captivating! Her paintings inspire others as she continues to portray this beauty on canvas.
More recently, Gwen has been connected to Pro’s Art Studio in Edmonton, drawing from the expertise of Gene Prokop and Ann Waeland on site, whenever passing through the city. Most recently, since moving into the Cochrane area in 2011, she has joined the Foothills Arts Club.
Every place has its beauty, and though the mountains hold a special place in her heart, the thrill of the ocean’s roar to the silent waving of the prairie grain is every bit as captivating! Her paintings inspire others as she continues to portray this beauty on canvas.
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Linda was born in Saskatchewan moving to Alberta at age 6. Her family settled in a rural area along the Ghost River west of Calgary, an area that provides a wealth of inspiration. She has taken instruction from Canadian artists as well as international artists and enjoys working in a variety of mediums.
Born in beautiful Northern Saskatchewan, Graduating from the U of S in 1989 and living both in Edmonton and Saskatoon taking in art classes and nature while working with university students. I moved to Calgary in 1987 just prior to having my fourth child, where I took further classes in Cochrane. I paint in watercolour, oil and acrylics and love to experiment.
Marcella grew up in Scott, Saskatchewan. She has studied at the University of Saskatchewan and the University of Regina with Otto Rogers and Joan McAnsh, classes with Kay Bould, workshops with Heather Spears, Graham Scholes and Judi Betts. Her work has developed while experimenting with a variety of subject matter and mediums. Constantly searching has increased her awareness and skills.
“Perhaps I could be classified a seeker, as I am constantly searching to expand my creative ways. I live with a need to continue learning, to share my moments in a fashion that allows you, the viewer, the freedom to feel, to think and perhaps remember one of your moments. Atmospheric condition and light help paint my world, sometimes rendering a careful composition, other times splashing on color and letting my imagination create a work that evolves of its own volition”.
She was a founding member and the first president of the Aurora Artists Guild in Regina, an association encouraging artists to meet, paint, share knowledge and show their work. While in Nipawin she was a member of the Nipawin Art Club and was assistant director of exhibitions. She was a member of the Moose Jaw Art Guild and the Bridge Artists Co-op. Now living in Cochrane, she is a member of the Foothills Art Club.
Works in watercolors, graphite, ink, scratch board, colored pencil, acrylics and carving stone.
“Perhaps I could be classified a seeker, as I am constantly searching to expand my creative ways. I live with a need to continue learning, to share my moments in a fashion that allows you, the viewer, the freedom to feel, to think and perhaps remember one of your moments. Atmospheric condition and light help paint my world, sometimes rendering a careful composition, other times splashing on color and letting my imagination create a work that evolves of its own volition”.
She was a founding member and the first president of the Aurora Artists Guild in Regina, an association encouraging artists to meet, paint, share knowledge and show their work. While in Nipawin she was a member of the Nipawin Art Club and was assistant director of exhibitions. She was a member of the Moose Jaw Art Guild and the Bridge Artists Co-op. Now living in Cochrane, she is a member of the Foothills Art Club.
Works in watercolors, graphite, ink, scratch board, colored pencil, acrylics and carving stone.
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