Dianne Michelin, a professional watercolour artist for over 19 years, and the Trout Unlimited Canada 2009 Artist of the Year, Diane was born in Montreal and currently resides in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
Academic and Artistic Studies:
BA UQUAM – University of Quebec, Montreal
Ecole des Beaux-Arts, Paris
Haliburton School of Fine Art
Cape Cod Fine Art School
Professional Affiliations:
FCA, active member Federation of Canadian Artists – Nanaimo chapter
Nanaimo and Oceanside Arts Councils
BRAVO – past president francophone visual artists of Ontario 1998-2002
Le Cercle des Artistes Peintures et Sculptures du Quebec 1998-1999
Exhibitions, and Commissions:
Diane has exhibited her work in numerous shows in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Diane’s work is on display at the Cascapedia River Museum (Gaspe) and selected galleries in B.C. Alberta and U.S.A. Her watercolour was selected by Soho-Myriad (Atlanta) for the Grand Hyatt, Aspen Colorado and is also regularly featured in Fly Fusion magazine. Commissions include work for Selene Dumaine (Maine guide and writer for Fly Tyer magazine) and Watermaster Boats (Montana). Diane’s fly fishing fine art is appreciated in private collections throughout Canada, the United States and in Europe.
Workshops:
Diane schedules time for providing workshops through galleries, and artist groups. Currently, weekly classes are available at the Craig Bay Community Resort in Parksville. Please contact Diane for availability in your area.
Artist Statement:
My watercolours describe the essence of fly fishing as told by exotic paraphernalia, rusty pick up trucks, fishin’ dogs and snazzy tackle. The story is about optimism, bits of fur and feathers, solitude and companionship. Each day on the river is notable in the mist off the water or the misadventure of the moment. Consequently, I am inclined to depict the everyday aspect of our passion amid the complexity of the water, light and colour. For it is this that fuels us in our inordinate conservation commitments and the nonstop chatter in the fly shop.
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Transforming the World Mind by Jeff Edwards
Marble Sculpture
13″ x 10″ x 8″
sold (private collection)
This wonderful sculpture depicts a female africanized head and salamander … and these are some of the oldest symbols known to mankind.
Perhaps the most profound meanings of the salamander stem from observation in nature. The symbolism often deals with transformation, intuition and motion. Salamanders are symbolic of spirituality, emotion, shadows, secrets, dreams, intuition, camouflage and even psychic abilities.
The salamander comes to those who are in need of change in their lives. The salamander is an evolutionary feat to observe, and as such, it asks us to evolve in our own lives.
Jeff quarried the stone himself, as he frequently does from favored local marble deposits. Several pieces of sculpture came from this same piece of stone, although there is a remarkable color difference between the three I’ve seen.
Sweathearts Are Never Parted by Jeff Edwards
Grey Flecked Marble 16″x14″x6.5″
$3200
What is the true nature of love and who can define it?
To the lover or beloved, the mystery of communion between two hearts is a miracle to be experienced, not a puxxle to be solved. When one heart pulses its message of love to a receptive other, photons of light-energy are released, and a sacred pathway of communication is established. The bond thus forged is more powerful than any other force on the planet
In a world which too often substitutes cheap sentiment for the trials and joys of real love, only the lovers themselves have the power to transcend mundane concerns, and reach for the divine.
in this exquisite sculpture, Edwards captures the essence of two hearts that have opened to each other, allowing themselves to join in love, while retaining independent identities
text by Renee Romancia
www.marlathirsk.com Marla’s new website
http://marlathirsk.blogspot.com/ Marla’s blog
I always enjoy it when artists drop by the gallery;
Marla Thirsk let me know she’d revamped her online presence recently.
An updated website and an ongoing blog showcase her most recent and very exciting series of ‘beauties’ styled after 1940s and ’50s era post cards and old photos.
There’s a lot of self exploration in these pieces and a fresh approach to portraiture for Marla. Her experiences with fabrics, sculpture and multimedia have directly impacted her painting. Each painting observes and details patterns and textures, the way memories are built with each detail recorded with individual importance.
I hope to show some of these new series pieces in the gallery, here’s a sneak peek;
Patterns of the World, 2008, Oil on canvas 48”x36” (122cm x 91cm) by Rob Elphinstone.
Nanaimo Artist, Rob Elphinstone, Contributes to International Peace Art Exhibition at Dolmabahce Palace, Istanbul, Turkey
“The Worldwide Artists for Peace International Art Action Project” was created in February 2008 as an artist initiative.
İSTANBUL, a city connecting two old continents with its wide cultural mosaics, has been chosen as the first art action exhibition location. 67 Artists from 26 countries will take part in the first Art Action for Peace, involving 7 visual art disciplines; painting, sculpture, photography, video, installation, digital and performance.
Two Canadian artists will participate: Rob Elphinstone from Nanaimo and Gerard Kelly from Corner Brook, Ontario. The exhibition, consisting of visual fine arts exhibitions, video and performance, runs at three locations in Istanbul; Dolmabahçe Art Gallery, House of Photography, Istanbul Photography Center.
It begins on September 26 and runs to October 15, 2009.
For further information contact: http://afp-iaa.co.nr
Or by email: artactionistanbul@gmail.com
Details of the program can be found below and questions can be directed to:
Rob Elphinstone Phone 250-758-6344
email : robelphinstone@shaw.ca
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Dianne Michelin, a professional watercolour artist for over 19 years, and the Trout Unlimited Canada 2009 Artist of the Year, Diane was born in Montreal and currently resides in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.
