2015 Auction Catalogue

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The Western Art Auction is part of the Calgary Stampede Western Art Show
held in the Western Oasis, Halls D & E, BMO Centre at Stampede Park
July 3-12, 2015
Preview the Western Art Show at
calgarystampede.com/westernshowcase
For more information go to westernshowcase.com/auction
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WESTERN ART AUCTION
WHERE AND WHEN
Thursday, July 9 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.
at the Palomino Room,
BMO Centre, Stampede Park
Auction art may be viewed 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.
daily Thursday, July 2 to Wednesday, July 8
in the Western Oasis,
BMO Centre, Halls D & E
PROGRAM
5-6 p.m. Artists in Action
5-7 p.m. Light Buffet
5-10 p.m. Cash Bar
6 p.m. Military Colour Guard and Anthem
Awards Presentation
6-9:30 p.m. LIVE AUCTION
AUCTIONEER - ROB BERGEVIN
Rob Bergevin has been in the auction business
for the past 25 years Rob and his wife Sharon
operate Foothills Auctioneers in Stavely, AB.
Producing over 75 auction sales per year.
Rob and the Foothills Auctioneers crew have
conducted the Calgary Stampede Western Art
Auction for over 9 years and Rob has been
the auctioneer for the world famous Calgary
Stampede Tarp Auction since 2003. Rob and his
family reside near Stavely, AB
Front Cover Art:
“Never-Ending Beauty” by Sheila Kernan
Inside Front Cover Art:
“4th St. A Calgary Moment” by Rex Beanland
Inside Back Cover Art:
“Back In Banff” by Doug Levitt
MASTER OF CEREMONIES
- DAN SKEELS
Dan Skeels has been part of the Calgary
Stampede Western Art Auction since 2006. Dan
conducts sales across North America. He is the
1998 Canadian Livestock Auction Champion,
1999 International Livestock Auction Champion
and 2004 World Champion, Dan and his family
reside near Rimbey, AB.
W E S T E R N A RT A U C T I O N
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WESTERN ART HAS BEEN A
COMPONENT OF THE CALGARY
STAMPEDE FROM THE VERY
BEGINNING
The great western artist Edward Borein illustrated posters for the
Stampede, and by the early 1930s, regular art exhibitions were part
of the Stampede. Since the early 1980s, the Calgary Stampede has
included a live auction of the best in contemporary and historical
western art. For the price of an auction ticket, western art
collectors, buyers and artists alike are immersed in the experience
of Western art. The evening includes a buffet, Artist In Action
created works and the main event, a live auction of original works
of art. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of Artist in Action
fund the Grade 12 Western Art Scholarships. The net sales from the
live and silent auctions go back to the artists themselves.
The live Art Auction will be held on Thursday, July 9.
The fun will begin at 5pm.
Palamino Room, BMO Centre, Stampede Park.
GUESTS CAN BID IN PERSON,
Tickets on sale May 1st can be ordered on-line
by contacting: [email protected]
Also, Buyers can bid from the comfort of their home, the
chuckwagon races or wherever they may be on the road.
TO BID ONLINE
register at VJVFoothills Auctions:
by calling Craig at 403-783-1453
[email protected]
WESTERN
“Kind Eddy” by David Grudniski
I tend to look at the word “western” in relation to western Canadian history and the
pioneers who opened up the west. These people were optimistic, cheerful and generous.
They were connected to the land they developed and were good stewards of the land.
The western frontier attracted men and women with imagination; fearless people, with
a longing in their souls for adventure. Certainly only those with initiative and a bit of
bulldog determination remained through those testing years. Thus, there was a common
denominator.
The pioneers were practical; they had to be. Yet, among those first “sodbusters” there
was no lack of sentiment, humour, mischief and romance. The heroes of that western
adventure left lessons of great worth. They would never admit defeat; they took pride in
“getting things done”, and best of all, they left tradition of good will.
Their performance, characterized by vigor, courage and resourcefulness, holds priceless
messages for today. May we pass on to future generations this true “western heritage”.
J.W. Grant MacEwan
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MESSAGE FROM THE CHAIR
CONDITIONS OF SALE
1) All goods are sold on an “as is,” “where
is” basis and any description of goods is set
out or offered as a guide only; the Calgary
Stampede, the Auction firm or any of their
employees accept no responsibility for errors
in description, it being the responsibility of
prospective buyers to inspect the lots before
the sale and satisfy themselves as to condition,
age, and authenticity.
2) All goods must be settled for in cash,
certifiable cheque, major credit card or
Interac on sale day an before being removed
from the auction site, but nevertheless become
the responsibility of purchasers immediately
upon the fall of the hammer or sale of an item
by customary manner.
3) The Auctioneer reserves the right to accept
or reject any bid and shall control the bidding
at all times and in all case of dispute the
Auctioneer’s decision shall be final.
4) By registering for a bid paddle, prospective
buyers certify that they understand the terms
and conditions of sale and that they will be
responsible for paying for the goods charged
to their bid number.
5) If buyers choose to pay by cheque,
registering for the bid paddle further certifies
that there is now on deposit to their credit
at the Bank on which the cheque is drawn,
sufficient cleared funds to meet payment
and that said funds will remain available for
payment of said cheque upon presentation.
6) If a purchaser’s cheque is not honoured for
any reason, purchasers understand that they
will face civil and/or criminal charges that will
not be withdrawn.
7) The 5% GST (Goods and Services Tax) will
be added to the successful bid price when
applicable.
8) No buyer’s premium will be added to the
successful bid price.
Personal and demographic information
provided to the Western Showcase Committee
will not be used for purposes other than
those related to Calgary Stampede operated
programs or business purposes. Your
information will be handled with respect and
will not be sold, given away or provided to
parties outside the Calgary Stampede without
your consent, or unless the law requires that
it be shared.
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PRESENTED AWARDS
The Western Art Auction recognizes works of distinction in
the following categories:
Juror’s Choice – both Flat and 3D
Most Innovative – both Flat and 3D
The winners of Juror’s Choice for Best of Show (flat work
and 3dimensional) will receive a custom silver belt buckle
designed by Shawna Whiteside of Sweet Iron Silver and
Becker Buckles. The Most Innovative artists in both categories
will receive a custom nickel and bronze belt buckle.
ONLINE BIDDING
Foothills Auction is proud to offer live real time bidding
for all of our up coming sales. Since Foothills Auction has
teamed up with Online Ringman they have taken the auction
business to another level, real time, live video and audio
available at anyone’s finger tips –its even IPhone compatible.
All you need to do is pre-register up to 24 hours prior to sale
day, log in and bid away. To register visit our web site www.
vjvfoothillsauction.com
For any questions concerning online bidding please call Craig
at (403) 783-1453
ESTATE ART CONSIGNMENTS
We are seeking Estate Art consignments. If you have artwork
in your collection you wish to sell in the future, please consider
selling it through the Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Art
Auction. We also welcome galleries and museums who are re-
Welcome to the 2015 Calgary Stampede Western
Art Auction. Raise your bid paddles high and
often, for this year’s outstanding selection of
both contemporary and traditional western
art. It’s lots of fun!
Thank you to our expert panel of jurors, for
their assistance with the jury process and
final selection of items for the Auction. They
were tasked with viewing and reviewing over
350 submissions. The advice provided by this
dedicated team is greatly appreciated, as we
strive to have variety to tempt all palettes.
Once again our “Artists in Action” will be
completing a piece to be bid-on within the
auction. Proceeds from the sale of these works
fund the Grade 12 Western Art Scholarships.
Two previous scholarship recipients have their
works for inclusion in the 2015 Art Auction.
The Art Auction committee is appreciative
to both the Chuckwagon committee, for the
display of Auction art during the 2015 Tarp
Auction, and the Aggie Days committee, for
showcasing art by Rural winners of the Grade
12 Western Art Scholarship. In Hall D, view
the display and read the story of how a small
quilt was created by the students at Christine
Meikle School.
Shannon Luyendyk is the artist chosen to
design this year’s Auction pin. As we continue
the Horse-Brush series, the inspiration for
Shannon’s design stems from her love of
horses. Pin #1 mounted with a gem will be
auctioned during the evening. The limited
edition 2015 pin is available for purchase at
the Sales Desk, Western Oasis, Hall D.
Our auction team from Foothills Auctioneers,
led by Rob Bergevin along with Master of
Ceremonies Dan Skeels, lend their energy,
enthusiasm and experience to the fast pace
of auction bidding. NEW in 2014 was ON-LINE
BIDDING. If you are at the Chuckwagon Races,
at home or on the open road, you can place
your bids on-line and view the auction live.
Please pre-register at the Sales Desk, Western
Oasis, Hall D or by email westernartauction@
gmail.com up to 24 hours prior to beginning
of Art Auction.
BUYERS who desire to have their purchases
delivered to home, office or farm can make
arrangements with our on-site courier, OC
Delivery Solutions. Please be advised there
will be an extra charge for this service.
To the members of Art Auction committee and
executive of Western Showcase, thank you for
your dedication, support and time over the
past year. To my 1st Vice Chair Carol Mannas
and 2nd Vice Chair Todd Noble, thank you for
your direction and assistance.
Appreciation and thank you to our sponsors,
for their continued support and funding to
Western Showcase and Western Art Auction.
To our patrons, guests and artists, wear your
western duds “denim to diamonds”, have fun
and bid often. To win the prize that will be a
special piece to adorn your wall, raise your bid
paddle a little higher! Enjoy the evening and
all come back again in 2016.
assessing their collections to contact us about our auction.
Western Art Auction reserves the right to reject any and all
Pat Guillemaud
submissions. Please contact us at
Chair, Western Art Auction
Western Showcase
calgarystampede.com/westernshowcase
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SPONSORS
WESTERN ART AUCTION
2015 WESTERN ART AUCTION
IS PROUDLY SPONSORED BY:
WHERE MAGAZINE
2015 MEDIA SPONSORS:
WESTERN HORSE REVIEW MAGAZINE
CANADIAN COWBOY COUNTRY MAGAZINE
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2015 GRADE 12 WESTERN ART SCHOLARSHIP
THE CALGARY STAMPEDE FOUNDATION
CITY OF CALGARY WINNERS;
SUPPORTING ALBERTA’S YOUTH
The Calgary Stampede Foundation has a strong
commitment to develop the potential of the
young people in our community, providing
them with the means to become spirited
citizens with strong roots in western heritage
and values.
Each year, we invest over $2.7 million into youth
programming such as The Young Canadians
School of Performing Arts, Stampede Showband,
Stampede School and scholarships that support
higher education.
The
Foundation’s
dedicated
volunteers
generously give their time and talent to create
training and educational opportunities that
help youth develop their full potential and
achieve lifelong success.
Support the Foundation’s youth programming
by making a contribution.
Please visit
foundation.calgarystampede.com
to donate now.
John Zhang
1st
John Zhang ($2250)
Western Canada High School
2nd
Erin Skiffington ($2000)
Dr. E. P. Scarlett High School
3rd
Emily Dickson ($1750)
3rd
Natasha Gordey ($1750)
William Aberhart High School
For the past 31 years the Western Art Auction
committee has been awarding scholarships
to Grade 12 students in Calgary and Southern
Alberta, towards post secondary education.
HM
Devin Greenfield
HM
Youngdoo You
Submissions are juried by individuals proficient
in art. We wish to thank the Jury and Members.
Western Canada High School
Doug Swinton, Michelle Grant, Sue Contini,
Holly McWilliams, and previous Scholarship
recipient Ryan Axani. A portion of the
proceeds from the sale of art created by “Artists
in Action” at the Western Art Auction fund the
Scholarship program.
Doug Swinton, of Swinton’s Art Supplies and
Instruction presents gift certificates to those
artists of honorable mention as well as the
Swinton’s Award.
All entries are displayed in Hall D of the BMO
Centre during the Stampede.
SWINTON’S AWARD
Jessie Paterson
Crescent Heights High School
RURAL ALBERTA WINNERS;
1st
Braden Biggart ($2250)
Bow Valley High School, Cochrane
2nd
Mikaelyn Sych ($2000)
George McDougall High School, Airdrie
3rd
Hannah McCormick ($1750)
George McDougall High School
HM
Taylor Filipchuk
Olds High School, Bowden
HM
Stephanie Limb
Strathmore High School, Strathmore
SWINTON’S AWARD
Alicia Barbieri
Bert Church High School, Airdrie
Alicia Barbieri
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ARTISTS IN ACTION
EDWARD NYIKES:
Edward is a graduate of the Alberta
College of Fine Art and Design with a Bachelor’s degree in
Drawing. Describing and recounting his explorations through
the years he spent working seismic in the Alberta oil patch,
he has created specific places designed to recapture a time
or feeling. Edward has found a new freedom in his latest line
drawings that explore landscape and reflection. He believes
powerful experiences can translate into powerful imagery and
ultimately that is what he is trying to achieve. Collections and
exhibits of Edward’s work can be found in several galleries in
From 5-6 p.m. take your places to view Artists in Action. A fast paced exciting event you cannot
miss: watch artists create a one of a kind piece in 60 minutes. These works will be auctioned
during the evening, hold your paddles high and bid often as a portion of the proceeds from the
sales of these pieces fund the Grade 12 Western Art Scholarships.
Outstanding supporter of the Scholarship and artist, Doug Swinton has designed the artwork on
apron given to all Artists in Action. Sincere thanks to the following artists who give so generously
of their time and talents to support our artists of tomorrow.
Calgary and at the New Edward Gallery.
RYAN AXANI: Ryan is a Calgary artist who was a recipient of
the 2003 Grade 12 Western Art Scholarship. Ryan continues to
give back to the Scholarship program by participating in Artist
in Action and sharing his time as a scholarship judge. Ryan
enjoys many aspects of art but chooses to interpret his world
2015 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
in a loose impressionistic style.
RYAN AXANI
HOLLY McWILLIAMS
MICHAEL BLESSING
CYNTHIA WARD
DOUG LEVITT
MICHELLE GRANT
URSULA PAGENKOPF
EDWARD NYIKES
DOUG SWINTON
PATTI EMMERSON
CYNTHIA WARD:
Cynthia lives in beautiful Burmis, AB
with her family and their horses enjoying a rural lifestyle. She
has had a 26 year career in fast paced animation production
in Boston, Los Angeles and Toronto, doing many aspects of
creative work and working with very talented people. Every
day one or more of the shows she worked on is a rerun on
television. After that career Cynthia now focuses her talent
on painting predominately western subject with an emphasis
on adding the ‘spark’ of life in a painterly way. Cynthia enjoys
participating in the Artists in action at the Calgary Stampede
Western Art Auction!
URSULA PAGENKOPF:
Ursula is a native of Germany.
A self-taught artist, Ursula studied painting as a hobby.
Her love of children and animals is reflected in her many
paintings. Ursula is a member of the Calgary Sketch Club and
the Springbank Creative Arts Club. Ursula’s paintings can be
found in Calgary Galleries.
HOLLY McWILLIAMS: Holly is a multifaceted artist who
lives in Calgary Alberta. Like many contemporary artists, she
is fascinated by the play of light and temperature in her work
and is not afraid to throw in a little texture for fun. Holly’s
formal art training was at ACAD in the mid 90’s and since
2000, she has been a professional artist, and an independent
fine art teacher with Swinton’s Art Instruction. She has work
in a number of collections, both corporate and private, in
Canada, USA and England. Holly is available for commissions
and also teaches a wide array of art classes and workshops for
the beginner up to professional artist.
DOUG LEVITT:
Doug was born and raised in Calgary and
began illustrating children’s books when he was 14. His historic
works seek to preserve moments from First Nations way of life
and to explore themes of the West, while reflecting Doug’s
passion for authentic detail as well as drama accomplished
through skillful evocation of light and shadow. Doug was the
artist chosen to create the 2008 Calgary Stampede Poster and
2012 Western Art Show Pin.
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PATTI EMMERSON:
Patti is a self-taught artist working
primarily with acrylic and ink on canvas. A successful
designer and project manager in the residential construction
industry for twenty years, she now dedicates herself to a
thriving professional artistic practice. Patti took her first
painting lesson in 2009, and since then, her work has been
placed in private and corporate collections across Canada,
exhibited in numerous shows, has participated in live painting
competitions, and attended the Calgary Stampede Artist
Ranch Project Residency in September 2014. Studio22 Gallery
in Kingston, Ontario and ESPACE33 Gallery in Gatineau,
Quebec currently represent Patti’s work.
MICHAEL BLESSING: Michael is a self-taught oil painter,
and is compelled by the shapes in a composition. Having an
inclination toward figurative painting, he favours a candid
view of his subjects, often depicting everyday moments and
universally relevant emotions. Blessing is drawn to strong
compositions, vibrant colour and bold lines. His figurative
work and paintings of vintage Western nostalgia are widely
appealing and have an edgy quality that is both contemporary
and timeless.
MICHELLE GRANT:
A native Calgarian, Michelle’s art
is intricately connected to the spirit of cowboy culture in
Alberta. She has been working as an artist since the 1990’s
and works in many mediums including oils, acrylic and
graphite. Michelle’s exquisitely rendered equine imagery is
internationally recognized. Many of her works are published
in books, magazines and viewed on television. In 2012,
Michelle won the Calgary Stampede, Western Art Auction,
Artistic Achievement Award and she was commissioned to
create the Calgary Stampede 100th year commemorative gold
and silver coins for the Royal Canadian Mint. Her paintings
are in private and corporate collections worldwide.
DOUG SWINTON:
As a native Calgarian, Doug is profoundly
influenced by his close proximity to the prairies, foothills,
and mountains. His paintings are full of powerful movement,
light, and bold colour. For Doug, it is more about the doing,
than the end product. A co-owner of Swinton’s Art Supplies,
Doug teaches many in-house classes. He believes that only
when all of our technical skills meet all of our creativity, will
we truly make art. If we do our job well, the painter and the
viewer will be two moments of a single reality.
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REX BEANLAND
4th Street: A Calgary Moment
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RICK WILTON
Flowing River Rock Cascade
Watercolour, 48” x 66”
Glass and Stone, 40” x 15”
$1600-$1800
$750
“This painting is based on a small study I did on location on
4th Street with a few made up buildings added. At first I was
attracted to the monumental nature of this street scene. I love
this type of dramatic view looking up a street, framed with
large buildings on both sides, and at first this is what attracted
me but as it developed, I noticed the interaction between the
two main figures. They seem to be involved in a standoff. I
feel that they represent two different views on the very nature
of Calgary – perhaps the past and the future of this city.”
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This piece is Inspired by my many backpacking trips throughout
Alberta and British Columbia. I try and translate the incredible
beauty of every lake, river and creek I have crossed throughout
Kananaskis, Banff, Kootenay and Pacific Rim National Parks in
every piece that I create. I take something home with me from
every trip, a pebble, rock, memory or an emotional connection
to that particular spot. I do my best to invoke that connection
with anyone viewing pieces I have created.
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George Hogg
Dusty Work
Acrylic, 16 x 20
$1,225
Owning four Clydesdale horses (the gentle giants) helped make
the work easier for the early day farmer, but he still had to put
in long hours and did pretty dusty work.
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David Mensing
Ascendant
Don Oelze
A Hungry Moon
Oil, 18 x 24
Oil, 20 x 36
$1,600
$6,500
“Sometimes ordinary subjects are part of a moment that is
extraordinary. Even the pasture out back seems to glow in the
low, warm light and swirling vapor late in the afternoon. It is
ascendant.”
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Winter on the prairie represented a number of challenges for
the Plains people. As the days grew shorter in the fall, hunters
spent most of their time seeking game in order to develop a
cache of food to last through much of the winter. Often times
however, the hunters were forced to go out in the cold and
snow to harvest more game. This was a difficult endeavor
which usually ended in a failure to bring back meat. The people
often lived on an almost starvation diet until the warmer days
brought back more abundant food supplies.
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Lesley White
Alert
Dale Matthews
Deserted Farm
Oil, 24 x 18 x 2
Watercolour, 18 x 24
$1,400
$1,200
While painting this piece my focus was simple abstract shapes
against a dark background. The shapes eventually morphed into this
elegant, equine warmblood.
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This painting, Deserted Farm, is just east of Vulcan Alberta. I
was on a painting and sketching trip in Southern Alberta and
as side roads usually offer hidden treasures to paint like this
old farm. I was especially attracted to the composition just
as it presented itself and did not need the artists ‘license’ to
move things around. The weathered boards of the buildings
contrasted with the soft colour of the prairie grass captured
the essence.
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Edward Nyikes
Aquafir 2
Karen Pedersen
Morning Light
Pencil Crayon, Conte, 40 x 32
Oil, 10 x 36 x 2
$3,000
$695
“After two decades of work on oilfield seismic lines, I feel now as
an artist, describing the landscape involves so much more than
surface treatment… there is also a deep and interconnected
web of energy and life that lives beneath the skin or surface. As
I draw, I imagine these systems and apply my own perspective
and depth through the build up of line. These monochromatic
drawings are constantly evolving and allow me great freedom
to push the line rather than walk it.”
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I love the way a morning sky in winter begins to burst with the
warmth of pinks & violets; and how the beginnings of sunrise
stretch over the cool blues of snow on the Alberta prairies.
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Terry Kruse
Sunflower
Stacey Dykeman
Count Down
Acrylic, 36 x 48 x 2
Mixed Media, 48 x 66
$2,500
$3,600
Gaillardia Arista or Blanketflower and White Tailed Bumblebee
on Kananaskis Prairie View Trail. Although the name is
incorrect, I call the artwork Sunflower as the petals are like rays
of sunshine. If the bee could speak I’m sure he would agree!
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“Count Down” depicts the fast moving 8 seconds of fury a bull
rider experiences. The energy in the color, texture, and strokes
portrays this intensity.
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Joan Bartlett
All Ears
Bobbi Dunlop
Mystical Might
Bronze 2/24, 6 x 15 x 9
Oil, 24 x 30
$1,800
$3,500
Why the Good Lord made such big ears on some animals is one
of life’s mysteries. Maybe to make us smile when we look at
them. They really don’t seem to serve much other purpose.
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Emerging from the mists of time, this magnificent heavy horse
displayed its latent power with a commanding presence that
inspired me to portray it in paint.
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Andrew Kiss
Colours
A. Virginia Wilson
Kananaskis Country
Oil, 14 x 40
Oil, 20 x 60 triptych
$4,900
$2,400
“A clear blue sky, sunshine, and a small stand of colourful trees
allowed for great contrast to work with. I wanted to create
something a bit different, less detailed but still recognizable
as my style.”
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Some days are just perfect kaleidoscopes of
colour
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Simon Liu
The Lone Cowboy
Pyrographed on poplar plywood, 28 x 22 x 2
$2,500
Our lone cowboy is riding home at sunset after a hard day’s
work. The amazing natural wood grain with colors of the
poplar plywood and the scorch marks of pyrography are most
appropriate to the cowboy-motif.
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Sheila Adams
Along the Cowboy Trail
Clydes
Pastel, 24 x 30
$2,250
$1,500
“This scenic route to the Crowsnest Pass travels
through Alberta’s Ranching history.”
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Evalynne McDougall
Animals and small people, being themselves, are my favourite
subjects. I also prefer to use pastel for both - there is something
about a soft, powder based medium that captures the moment
better than anything else. This team has been together forever,
and, even though they don’t have the showiest harness,
they’re a crowd favourite, and regularly win heavy horse pull
competitions.
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Vincente A. Garces
Young Pow-Wow Dancer
Pencil, 29 x 21 x 1
20.1
$2,000
Her name is SHAYLIZE DAYRIDER of The Blood Reserve.
She is so excited as this is her first time to participate in the
Dancing Festival. With her age she is also a rodeo rider.
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Bernadette McCormack
Billow
Above the Horizon
Acrylic, 12 x 36
Acrylic, 18 x 20
$1,400
$1,900
“Clouds rise on the horizon to give us the
beauty of an Alberta sky.”
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Karen Coe
“Unseen beyond the herd, is the hope and
drive of the hard working cattle ranchers of
the Alberta prairies.”
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Jana Milne
Just Passing Time
Cedar Mueller
Pontiac
Oil, 36 x 12 x 1
Scrap Metal, 72 x 96 x 42
$1,485
$15,000
“With the passage of time, the prairie’s iconic grain elevators are
fading from the landscape. I choose to paint them full of colour,
life and vibrancy so that they will not fade from our memories.
A ‘moment in time’ forever captured on canvas.”
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Horsepower from an old Pontiac - redefined
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Sarah Sun
Mt. Assiniboine in Summer
Elder
Acrylic, 11 x 14
Acrylic, 18 x 24
$350
$2,000
“The clearest way into the Universe is through
a forest wilderness”-- John Muir (1838-1914)
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Scott Paisley
My artwork is an exploration of the human
condition through facial expression, body
language and gestures.
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Linda Wilder
Athabasca Bellows
Elise Genest
Marismeno
Acrylic, 24 x 30
Mixed Media, 30 x 30 x 1
$2,500
$1,500
“Athabasca Falls may not be the highest or the biggest waterfall
in the Canadian Rockies, but arguably the most powerful.
While making you hear the thunderous bellowing and feeling
the cool spray, I also tried to capture the relentless energy of
this majestic and colorful waterfall.”
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I met Marismeno in a beautiful photographic journey in
California. This young horse shared so much energy with
me, but always with the prestance and beauty of the classical
baroque horses. I painted several pieces inspired by this
stallion, this specific portrait mixed with abstracts technics.
I like to let the energy of the inspiration be felt through the
essence of the media, to let the paint speak without controlling
everything about it.
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Mathew Wong
Autumn Tint
Dressed For Winter
Oil, 30 x 40
$7,200
$1,800
A warm late autumn when the sun flare is peeking through the
trees and the shimmering high light reflects from the water.
This peerless natural scenery is so extraordinary that is such a
good good feeling
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Juve Furtao
I love to photograph and paint mother nature’s snow covered
landscapes but to add a little more interest, I decided to include
the well camouflaged Snowshoe Hare who is definitely dressed
for winter.
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Lois Griffiths
Prairie Sky
Oil, 31 x 41 x 1
$1,200
Beautiful things are an inspiration, like the
clouds that float over the open prairie.
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Jody Skinner
Cross Current
Perks
33 Michael
Heads, Or Tails
Oil, 30 x 79
Steel, 32 x 8 x 10
$17,000
$4,500
I love creating 3-dimensional shapes from flat steel. It’s an
organic process that starts with hundreds of tiny pieces that
each have to be cut and individually ground, which is very
difficult in itself. Then I start at the bottom and just build and
layer and shape as I go. It’s exciting to see the art piece take on
a life of it’s own as I go. Heads? Or, Tails? is the first set of fish
that I have ever done. After this I did a set of seven fish in a
giant 22 ft tall statue for the entrance to the town of Carseland.
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Zelda Nelson
Journey Thru K-Country
Oil, 30 x 40
Pastel, 16 x 20
$4,000
$1,200
One of a myriad of trails in Kananaskis Country reveals
a magic of its own.”
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Shuttleworth
35 Rebecca
Harmony
What distinguishes a good relationship with your horse and a
great relationship, is the ability to connect as one. With perfect
harmony and communication, one is able to achieve unlimited
wonders with their equine partner. This idea inspired and
motivated the piece “Harmony.”
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Carl J Shinkaruk
Feather-Fur & Bone Acrylic, 30 x 40
Oil, 48 x 36 $6,000
$3,200
“Natures elements are sacred and are to be respected.
Nothing should go wasted, everything has a purpose.
Mother Earth provides her children ith the necessities to
flourish..... To embrace her gifts, is to embrace life.”
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Grudniski
37 David
King Eddy
“The King Edward Hotel , great music and musicians have been
in it’s heart, for more years, than any of us can remember.
The “”National Music Centre”” has made it a national treasure.”
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Doug Levitt
Signed Apron
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Ruth Vickers
Irrigation Survey Group 1904
Oil, 48 x 66
$20,000
Vickers specializes in Figurative Art. Her inspiration comes
from western historic persons whose accomplishments are
tucked away in the archives at the Glenbow Museum. Each work
is based on capturing that moment from an old photograph;
Vickers’ goal is to dust off that moment and celebrate it
by bringing it back to life through paint. The men in this
painting include from back left, Mr. Shaw, Donald McDonald
and William Dean; from the front of the line A.B. Cook, J.F.
Hamilton & George Howie. It is based on a photo from 1906.
The government sent these men south of Pincher Creek to do an
irrigation survey. The youngest man, being Donald McDonald,
was no more than 13 years of age. In this land, they were sent
to survey, resided grizzly bears and resentful Indians. The only
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Three’s Company
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Seasonal Foothold
Oil, 24 x 48
Oil, 12 x 48
$3,200
$1,450
“Horses like to congregate and this group,
found at a ranch rodeo, seemed to enjoy one
another’s company.”
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Maryanne Jespersen
I look for locations like this, cradled by the
land and trees of the foothills, the mountains
are allowed to peek through.
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Percy Two Gun Plainswoman (1895-1961)
Chief Crowfoot, Blood
Oil, 9 x 6
$1,500
Two Gun (1895–1961) is the Blackfoot name of Percy Plainswoman
(or Plain Woman). The name Two Gun was handed down to him
by his uncle Chief Eaglechild and so he signed his work with
two small crossed guns. He attended St. Mary’s Residential
School on the Kainai (Blood) Reserve, leaving after grade seven
to take up life as a cowpuncher. He became an expert rider
and bronc buster and rodeoed throughout the west. Two Gun
was middle aged when he became a self-taught artist, the first
Kainai to make a living with his art. He was commissioned to
paint a history of the Blackfoot tribes on the lobby walls of the
Prince of Wales Hotel in Waterton Lakes National Park. The
Glenbow in Calgary and the Galt Museum in Lethbridge have
exhibited and collected his work.
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Billie Ray Busby
Latecomer
Acrylic, 24 x 48
Oil, 22 x 28
$1,270
$2,000
Through each painting, I feel more connected to who I am and
my surroundings. I create abstract landscapes. The process
involves the opposition of strong, decisive marks to form a
vaguely familiar location. I experience great anticipation to see
and interpret ordinary places in a fresh, new context.
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43 Christine
Dark Horse
The dramatic lighting in this piece truly
highlights a beautiful and elegant mare
dressed in her tack.
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Deanna Lavoie
That Time of Day
Acrylic, 24 x 48
$3,500
Daily inspiration is easily found amongst the abundance of
stunning scenery near Longview, Alberta. This piece speaks to
‘that time of day’ when the land is dark, the sky is brewing and
the mountains shine. Will it rain, storm or even snow? The air
is still and the view is breathtaking.
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Daniel Audet
Cows at the Fence
Oil, 30 x 48 x 1
Oil, 36 x 36 x 1
$3,140
$2,965
Standing, five at the fence, looking to the outside. Thin wire
and rotting posts could easily be pushed over but they have
learned fences will always be rebuilt.
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47 Sheila
My Downtown View
The Excitement and energy of Calgary’s City life is truly
mesmerizing. I am especially attracted to the glow of the neon
city lights dancing along the streets. My love of Calgary is
reflected in,“My Downtown View” as it’s a compilation of a few
of my favorite areas in the downtown core including Stephen
Avenue and the Calgary Tower.
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Dennis J. Weber
Three Eagles
Pastel, 24 X 18
$2,650
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49 Alan
Watering Hole
Acrylic, 20 x 30
Three Eagles (Tcleskaimi) was a Nez Perce (Flathead) chief who
was camping with his tribe at Ross Hole in 1905. One day when
he was out scouting the area for horse thieves, he encountered
the Lewis and Clark expedition. The explorers decided to camp
nearby and there was a friendly exchange of tobacco, buffalo
robes and blankets. Charlie Russell’s dramatic 1912 twenty-five
by twelve foot painting based on this meeting is entitled “Lewis
And Clark Meet The Flatheads”. It is housed in the Montana
State Capitol.
$7,500
Having taken many shots of the horses stopping to drink, I’m
always surprised how often the cowboys have their heads
down, like their horse, staring at the water…. a very relaxing
pose for the artist.
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A. Virginia Wilson
West on Burn Timber Road
Julie Chapman
Flying Paint
Acrylic, 28 x 28
Acrylic, 24 x 18
$1,200
$2,500
Traveling north on Highway 22 the mountains are constant
companions. Sometimes they seem far away and indistinct but
there are days like this one when they are almost close enough
to touch.
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The rough ballet of bronc and cowboy provides a rich source
of artistic inspiration for me, and lately I’ve been exploring
that relationship in pure black and white; the black paint,
applied in a dry-brush fashion to create dense shadows and
stark highlights, captures the extremely physical duet in an
especially effective way.
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Cecile Albi
Austramaria 2
Acrylic, 30 x 40
$1,900
A small flower has beauty and elegance ‘large’ enough to fill a
canvas.
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B Brewer
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Guardian
David Mensing
Unified
Bronze ed. of 10, 20 x 17 x 9
Oil, 18 x 24
$3,700
$1,600
The spirit of the horse stands strong when threatened and isn’t
afraid to fight for its family and freedom. It was the majesty
of this amazing animal that captured our hearts so many
centuries ago, and continues to do so every day. This piece
speaks to the determination and fire inside and is dedicated to
their wild hearts.
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The western sky – vast and intimate, always in transition.
Movement is emphasized here with dynamic perspective and
depth. One can sense the struggle as the old wooden structures
try to resist the inevitable ravages of time.
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Movin’ Out
Bird Talk
Graphite, 12 x 16
Mixed Media, 24 x 20
$2,100
$575
“This working ranch horse and cowboy at last year’s branding,
begged to be captured on paper, with expressive yet decisive
strokes of the pencil.”
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Tammy Fischer
‘Bird Talk’ is a mixed media piece, with the backdrop of the
iconic winter blue sky, the silhouettes of the birds play within
the trees. Their music and conversations are seen throughout
the piece in the flow of the landscape and the music in the
trees.
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Andrew Kiss
Kananaskis Beaver Ponds
Janice Blackie-Goodine
Into the Light
Oil, 36 x 48
Acrylic on Leather, 30 x 24
$8,800
$3,750
One of my favourite areas to hike is Kananaskis in the fall. This
spot with the morning light, the mist, and the changing colours
had all the elements for a great composition, a lasting image of
a moment in time.
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It is evening and these horses are coming out of the darkness of
the canyon, into the light, on their way back to the homestead.
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Alan McNiel
The Committee
Oil, 24 x 48 x 2
$800
“These birds are fun to watch and even more fun to paint. I
always wonder what they’re saying with all those incredible
sounds.”
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Patricia (Patti) Emmerson
Wheat Pools and Pioneers
George Kush
Writing on Stone Patrol
Oil, 16 x 20
$800
$1,500
Nanton, Alberta grain elevators so rich in western heritage;
they almost disappeared but for the strength of a community.
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Writing-on-Stone Patrol was inspired by those amazing
sandstone sentinels that stand solemn watch over the Milk
River country. Their rugged carmine shafts reminded me of the
scarlet-coated sentinels that stood and still stand watch over
this great northern land of ours.
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Doug Swinton
Back in Banff
2015 Pin
Oil, 15 x 16
$1,200
As a kid I remember seeing and driving through the bison in
the paddocks in Banff. Before that great plains bison (buffalo)
roamed the Banff park freely just as they do now in Yellowstone
park. If you’ve ever been to Yellowstone you know how awe
inspiring it is to see these animals roaming freely in the
park. There is a movement afoot to bring the Buffalo back to
Banff National park. This painting was done to support this
effort and proceeds from the sale of this painting will go to
bisonbelong.ca.
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Jeff Boyle Top Points
Glenmore Tracks
Black Walnut and Bass Wood, 16 x 20 x 12
Oil, 30 x 30
$3,300
$1,700
Sometimes when you’re the best you still end up with your back
against the wall
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Caroline Stanley
Beauty in the ordinary, and simultaneously extraordinary,
is what I seek to paint into view, expanding the simplicities
in nature that surround us and presenting a moment to see
something we may otherwise simply pass by. Such moments,
whether found in big or small spaces, are always there for the
taking. They eternally want to share themselves with us. If only
we could give a moment of ourselves to delve into them.
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Peter Thompson
Storage for the Summer’s Harvest
Diane Whitehead
Karl the Bison
Oil, 30 x 30 x 1
$895
$2,800
The Prairie Grain Elevators became a focal gathering place
for the farming communities across the vast prairies. Both at
harvest time and through the long winter months the grains
stored from the summers harvest, made their way to world
markets. Here the bright red of the Pioneer Elevator ( Blackie,
AB.) brings a splash of colour to the winter landscape.
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Karl the Bison was created from a photo taken on a trip to
Yellowstone one spring. The herd coming at us on the road
while we were driving. My husband was taking pictures from
the drivers side of the car while waiting for the bison to pass.
A park ranger informed my husband that it was illegal to
photograph and drive. We got a chuckle out of that. We were
not moving at the time but quickly put the camera down but
not before he was able to shoot a photo of Karl at close range.
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Sheila Kernan
Never-Ending Beauty
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Oil, 60 x 24 x 1
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COLLECTOR PIN
The Western Art Show’s annual limited-edition
collector’s pin was first introduced at the
Calgary Stampede Western Art show in July,
1988. The “Pin Frenzy” surrounding Calgary’s
1988 Winter Olympics motivated ten Stampede
Art Show Committee volunteers to fund the
introduction of an Artist-designed limitededition annual pin. Distinguished Western
artists were to be selected to design the pins.
The artists were selected based on continuous
long-term participation in two for more areas
of the annual Western Art Show.
Series One
PALETTE-BRUSH (1988 – 1997)
Each series of artist designed pins encompasses
ten years; hence, ten original artist-designed
pins, each pin being numbered as a limitededition pin, comprises each series.
2007
2008
2009
ARTIST
SHANNON LUYENDYK
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ARTIST RANCH PROJECT
Series Two
BOOT – BRUSH (1998 – 2007)
Series Three
HORSE – BRUSH (2008 – 2017)
Pins from the following years are
available at the Sale Table.
2010
2011
2014
Shannon Luyendyk lives
and works in Cochrane,
AB. Inspiration for her
Western
Art
art work stems from
Show
her love of horses, of
2015
life,
God’s
creation
and taking pride in
her western heritage.
Shannon has exhibited
at the Calgary Stampede Western Showcase
and won numerous awards, including the
Master’s Award. Her work has been juried
into the Calgary Stampede Western Art
Auction and the Calgary Stampede’s Western
Art Gallery, and was also juried into the CM
Russell Art Auction in 2001, 2003, and 2010.
Her chuckwagon piece of the late Richard
Cosgrave is in BP Amoco’s corporate collection
and was used to commemorate Amoco’s 50th
Anniversary. In 2011, Shannon was awarded
the “People’s Choice Award” at the Cochrane
Art Club Show and Sale.
The Artist Ranch Project is an initiative designed to facilitate
an interpretation of western heritage and values through
contemporary art. Each year, four or five artists are selected by
jury to attend a weekend residency in the fall at a working ranch
in Alberta to examine the significance of the traditional western
lifestyle from an artistic viewpoint. The artists spend several
months creating artwork inspired by their ranch experience,
culminating in a unique exhibition and sale of work in the
Calgary Stampede art show. The Artist Ranch Project seeks artists
with little or no prior experience with western art or cowboy
culture in order to successfully achieve the dynamic merging of
two cultures.
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WESTERN PHOTO GALLERY
WESTERN PHOTO GALLERY
The Competition promotes and showcases
western heritage in keeping with the rich history
of the west and the Calgary Stampede. Four (4)
themes of the Competition reflect this heritage:
The Western Photo Committee showcases
western heritage, history, lifestyle, architecture,
landscape, wildlife and the Calgary Stampede
through art photography and is proud to
continue with both the Western Photo Gallery
and the Western Photo Competition.
The Photo Gallery offers Calgary Stampede
patrons the opportunity to browse through a
large collection of fine photographic images
for sale. Talented photographers are invited to
submit images that depict a western theme from
Canada and around the World. These artists
portray western culture, people, ranching,
farming, agriculture, architecture, wildlife,
floral, rodeo, and First Nations. All images
have been juried and judged by photographic
professionals, all of whom are independent
from the Committee. All images sold are offered
fully framed and ready to hang, or they can be
purchased unframed. Stop by and view this
impressive display of fine photographic art.
“Photographers Corner” will continue; where
you can talk directly to the artists who created
these images. The artists are always pleased to
talk about their work and answer any questions
that you may have. Refer to schedules posted
at the Western Showcase booth or at the Photo
Gallery area for the dates and times.
WESTERN LANDSCAPE AND WILDLIFE
celebrates the vast prairies, majestic mountains
or all that lives in these areas and includes
landscapes, wildlife, and flowers. Images can be
taken anywhere in the world and have a western
feel.
WESTERN LIFESTYLE AND ARCHITECTURE
promotes western life and includes people,
structures, tools and equipment, fences, and
animals normally found on a farm or ranch.
Images that celebrate the unique life and
architecture found in the west.
RODEO
promotes people and stock who attend or
participate in a rodeo and includes action shots
during rodeo events, participants or stock
waiting to compete and captures the excitement
and energy of a rodeo.
FIRST NATIONS
promotes and celebrates the First Nations from
around the world. First Nations people, habitat,
heritage and culture are figured prominently
in the images and include people, housing and
dancing that capture the First Nation heritage
and culture.
The Competition winners, runner-ups and
honorable mentions will be on display in a
digital slide show running during the Calgary
Stampede from July 03 to 12, 2015 as well as at
Sneak A Peek on July 02, 2015 in the Western
Photo Gallery area of the Western Oasis located
in the BMO Centre. Please stop by and view the
Competition show.
Thank you,
Western Photo Gallery Committee
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WESTERN ART GALLERY
PRESERVING THE PAST—EMBRACING THE FUTURE
The Western Art Gallery is an exhibit and sale not
to be missed. The Gallery sells original art by new
and emerging artists whose work reflects the life
and times of western Canadians of the past and
present. The Gallery boasts an impressive lineup selected by a jury of three individuals from
the local professional art community. Our 2015
show features 35 artists and over 120 pieces of
art work. Visitors to the Western Art Gallery can
also talk with artists as part of Artist InSite and
learn from them as they demonstrate their art
form. We are also proud to include The New
West—A Student Show as part of the Art Gallery,
featuring works by talented post-secondary art
students.
In keeping with our motto ‘Preserving the Past—
Embracing the Future,’ the Western Art Gallery
features both traditional and contemporary
art that reflects the fusion of rural and urban
influences. We provide an opportunity for
visitors to the Calgary Stampede to own original
art and take home a unique piece of western
culture.
Ron Czemeres
Serge Dube
Adele Woolsey
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WE ARE PROUD
TO PRESENT OUR
2015 ARTISTS:
ADELE WOOLSEY
ANNE MCGILVARY
CAMERON ROBERTS
CAROLE BONDAROFF
CHRIS MURFITT
CYNTHIA MAKARA
DAVID DANDO
DENNIS FAIRBAIRN
GARY WARD
JACQULYNN MULYK
JEWELIYANA REECE
KARIN TAYLOR
KAYE DUNCANSON
LAURA NELSON
LOIS GRIFFITHS
MARYANNE JESPERSEN
MELANIE LONG
PATRICK MARKLE
PATTI DYMENT
RON CZEMERES
ROSANNA MARMONT
SERGE DUBE
SHARON LYNN WILLIAMS
SHEILA SCHAETZLE
SHIRLEY PARADIS
SIMON LIU
SIMON WROOT
STEPHEN DOZOIS
SUSAN FOREST
VALERIE ROGERS
BETHANY HARRIS
LESLEY LAMBERT
ROBYN FELUCH
SYLVIA PROCHOWNIK
VANESSA NELSON
Simon Liu
Patrick Markle
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ARTIST STUDIOS
For decades, Calgary Stampede’s Artists’ Studios
has been celebrating fine art and the artists who
create it. With more than 50 artists displaying
their original works, visitors from around the
world enjoy browsing award-winning paintings,
drawings, bronzes, sculptures, silver jewellery
and photography and buying directly from
artists.
Vilem Zach and Linda Stewart. Art collectors
and regular Stampede-goers greet them like
old friends. Newcomers are added to the mix
each year, ensuring the art show offers a wide
variety of fine art, spanning from traditional to
contemporary.
Participating artists this year are coming from
across Canada and the United States: Montana,
Wyoming, and Oregon.
Artists’ Studios artists have also played a leading
role in creating the famous Calgary Stampede
poster. Current exhibiting artists Doug Levitt,
Jody Skinner, Vilem Zach and Adeline Halvorson
have all been commissioned in the past to create
an original work of art used to promote the
Stampede world-wide.
Artists’ Studios is a tradition for art lovers,
featuring long-time exhibitors including art
show Hall of Fame members Henri de Groot,
All artists undergo an extensive jury process.
2015 PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
STEVE ALLAN
BRANDON BAILEY
CRAIG BERGSGAARD
SHELAGH BLATZ
FRED BOYER
JODY BRUCE
JOHN BURROW
GERARDO CARSOLIO
SANDRA CHAPMAN
HENRI DE GROOT
JONN EINERSSEN
MARK FARAND
SHANNON FORD
DEBRA GARSIDE
ELISE GENEST
KINDRIE GROVE
ADELINE HALVORSON
BRENT HEIGHTON
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VALERIE HINZ
KEN HOEHN
BRAD HOLT
TERRY ISAAC
ANDREW KISS
DAVID KITLER
LISA KOZOKOWSKY
GEORGE KUSH
KARL LANSING
SHANNON LAWLOR
DOUG LEVITT
JULIA LUCICH
RICHARD MCDIARMID
MARK MCKENNA
JOANNE MEEKER
EDWARD MICHELL
BRUCE MILLER
GLYNNIS MILLER
KAREN RICHTER
TREVOR MOEN
KEN NEWMAN
KIM PENNER
MICHAEL PERKS
JUDIE POPPLEWELL
DARCY PRESILOSKI
JODY SKINNER
LINDA STEWART
NEIL SWANSON
SAM TERAKEDIS
VANCE THEORET
PETER THOMPSON
DONNA WILSON
LINDA WILDER
SHAWNA WHITESIDE-ERICKSON
ALAN WYLIE
VILEM ZACH
Doug Levitt
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THE WESTERN ART SHOW
HALL OF FAME
The Calgary Stampede Western Art Show
Hall of Fame commemorates individuals
who recognize the importance of fine art
to the Stampede experience and who were
instrumental in its growth.
Since 2007, the Western Art Show Hall of
Fame serves to honour those whose work and
participation have had a significant impact on
the continued success of the Western Art show
since its inception in 1977.
In selected years, the contributions of artists
are reviewed for possible recommendation into
the Western Art Show Hall of Fame. We proudly
recognize our inductees from 2007 to present.
2007
Gina MacDougall Cohoe
and Malcolm MacKenzie
2008
Jay Contway
2009
Dale Auger
2010
Vilem Zach
2011
Henri DeGroot
2012
Linda Stewart
2014
Stan Price (volunteer)
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35th Annual Western Art Show & Sale
Opening Reception Thursday July 16, 2015
March 17–19, 2016
Great Falls, Montana
The Cheyenne Frontier Days Western Art Show features the top cowboy artists presenting over 300
works of original art. They celebrate the West’s heritage, magnificent scenery & the Western way of life.
d 2015 Artists d
• Michael Albrechtsen • Edward Aldrich • Maura Allen • J Chester Armstrong • Brandon Bailey • Wayne Baize • Gerald Balciar
• Guadalupe Barajas • Phil Beck • Mike Beeman • Susan Bell • Bob Boomer • Linda Budge • Kaye Burian • Robert Louis Caldwell
• Nancy Cawdry • Julie Chapman • Julie Kramer Cole • Karen Cooper • Bob Coronato • Sheila Cottrell • John DeMott
• Steve Devenyns • Joni Falk • Bob Graham • Bruce Graham • Margaret Graziano • Sheri Greves-Neilson • Ann Hanson
• Harold T Holden • Isaac, Terry • Julie Jeppsen • Paul Kethley • Steven Lang • Robin Laws • Laurie J Lee • Linda Lillegraven
• Tom Lockhart • Cindy Long • Cammie Lundeen • George Lundeen • Timothy David Mayhew • Gerry Metz • Chris Navarro
• E Denney NeVille • Karen Noles • Joel Ostlind • Jerry Palen • Pat Pauley • Renee Piskorski • Connie Robinson • Marlin Rotach
•Chessney Sevier • Monte Stokes • Gail Jones Sundell • Glenn Swanson • Carol Swinney • Curt Theobald • D Michael Thomas
• Ezra Tucker • Don Weller • Sarah Woods • **Navajo Weavings
[email protected] or visit us online at cfdartshow.org
For information regarding events and consignment opportunities,
contact Duane Braaten at 406-727-8787 ext. 333 or [email protected].
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C.M. Russell Museum • 400 13th Street North • Great Falls, MT 59401
406.727.8787 • www.cmrussell.org/the-russell
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2015 ARTIST BIOGRAPHIES
Adams, Sheila
The rugged beauty of Western Canada,
with its Rocky Mountains, foothills,
and Alberta plains, provides ideal
subject matter for Sheila’s work. Sheila
explores various aspects of painting,
experimenting with colour and design.
Her work is in private collections across
Canada, Great Britain, South Africa
and the U.S. Sheila is a member of the
Calgary Sketch Club and a signature
member of the Federation of Canadian
Artists. Sheila is a three- time winner
of the Calgary Stampede Western Art
Auction Collectors’ Choice Award (2014,
2013, 2008) and has won numerous
awards at other exhibits.
fcacalgary.ca/adams
exemplifies the western way of life
from rodeo to ranching. Joan uses her
lifetime experiences for inspiration.
Years of living and working on prairie
ranches, competing on the rodeo
circuit, has given Joan a solid knowledge
of her subjects. Joan has been juried
into numerous art shows in the U.S.
including Empire 100, Mountain Oyster
Club, American Plains Artists, Best and
Brightest, Boisque Art Classic, Loveland
Invitational Sculpture Festival, Tubac
Festival of the Arts, Conway Art Show
at ‘The Russell’ and Calgary Stampede
Western Showcase. Her works are held
in galleries and private collections in
U.S. and Canada.
joanbartlettwesternbronzes.com
Albi, Cecile
Cecile’s appreciation of art and passion
for the creative process has been
enjoyable constancies throughout her
life. With her Bachelor of Fine Arts
degree from University of Manitoba
in 1987 and diploma in Advertising Art
from Red River Community College
in 1991, Cecile relocated to Calgary
and embarked on a career in graphic
design. “For me, the process of creating
a work is as important as the finished
piece. Painting is a sentient experience
and when I immerse myself in a
canvas I allow all my senses to express
themselves. “
cecilealbi.ca
Blackie-Goodine, Janice
Janice, a native Calgarian, ties her
western heritage to her grandfather,
a working cowboy. She studied at the
Alberta College of Art and Design, and
worked as a set decorator in the film and
television industry for over 30 years.
Janice received an Oscar Nomination
for set decoration on Clint Eastwood’s
western “Unforgiven.” The City of
Calgary and Global TV honoured Janice
with “Woman of Vision” Award for
Arts and Entertainment in 2002. With
sepia photograph likeness, she creates
images of western life, onto leather and
canvas. Janice accepts commission work
painting people, horses, and cattle,
rodeo events, horse shows, and ranch
life.
janiceblackie-goodine.com
Audet, Daniel
Daniel was born and raised in the
southeastern corner of Alberta. Being
a self-taught artist, led Daniel to
complete his Bachelor of Fine Arts at the
University of Lethbridge. His unique
and isolated upbringing, gave Daniel a
source of inspiration for a new series of
oil paintings that discover and explore
the connection to the land that we all
share. Selected works of Daniels’ have
been exhibited in both solo and group
shows in various galleries in Calgary.
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Bartlett, Joan
Joan is a BC bronze artist whose art
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Beanland, Rex
Rex retired from teaching in 2000 and
has since resided in Calgary pursuing
his art.
Capturing on canvas his
reaction to the shapes, mood, and spirit
of city life is a constant source of joy
to him. His paintings tell a story. Rex
is known for his bold and imaginative
approach. His paintings have won many
awards and in the past 18 months his
career has reached new levels including
First Place, Second Place and Award
of Excellence with the Federation of
Canadian Artists. Rex’s work is displayed
in private collections across Canada and
in England.
rexbeanland.com
Boyle, Jeff
Jeff is a Calgary artist, who has been
carving professionally for eight years.
His speciality is wood and soapstone
carving of animal forms and custom
canes for friends and family.
Jeff
has participated in the 2014 Ponoka
Stampede Auction and the 2011 Calgary
Stampede Western Art Auction.
Brewer, Rayvin
Rayvin is an emerging and primarily
self-taught sculptor native to Calgary
Alberta with a passion for capturing
the dynamic equine form in bronze.
Fascinated by horses from an early age,
Rayvin ventured into art to explore
their grace and mystique.
Rayvin
strives to explore the physical limits of
the equine form so that she can push
the expression of each piece and her
medium to their extremes. Her chosen
style is realism as it allows her the
challenge of seeking out the anatomical
and biomechanical limits, which guide
the fiery spirit captured in each piece.
rayvinbrewer.wix.com/rayvin-brewer
Busby, Billie Rae
Billie Rae, raised in Saskatchewan, is a
contemporary emerging visual artist
from Calgary, who creates abstract
landscape paintings of the Canadian
prairies. She uses a precise hardedge
technique to reinvent her surroundings
through mood, light and movement,
inspired by both the complexity of
urban architecture and the vast rural
landscape. Billie Rae’s works have been
in various galleries and exhibitions in
Canada including The New Gallery,
Art Gallery of Calgary, Leighton Art
Centre, City of Calgary Public Art Open
Spaces, Calgary Stampede, and in
2014 commissioned by Foreign Affairs
Canada for designs to Canada House
in London, England. Billie Rae received
the Canadian Federation of Artists 2014
Painter’s Key Emerging Artist Award.
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Chapman, Julie
Julie adores high-value, high-contrast
images that offer visual drama,
seen in her colourful oils, intensive
scratchboard work, and black-andwhite acrylics. All feature her take on
the modern Wild West, particularly
its wildlife and horses. A trip to South
Africa provided spectacular wildlife
material.
Julie’s work has been
juried and invited into many U.S. and
international exhibitions, and housed
in museums and public collections.
Recent exhibitions include Russell
Auction MT, Cheyenne Frontier Days
WY, Calgary Stampede Western Art
Show, Panhandle Plains Museum
Invitational TX, David Shepherd
Wildlife Artist of the Year London, UK.
Her current gallery representation is
in Montana, Wyoming, Arizona and
Dorset, England.
julietchapman.com
Coe, Karen
Karen’s passion for art and drawing
started with inspiration coming
from her dear friend and neighbour,
James Watling, the noted children’s
book illustrator. She graduated with
a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the
University of Lethbridge. Karen loves
bringing her passions of the western
lifestyle together by painting horses,
wildlife and commissioned portraits.
It also allows her to be out doing the
kind of field work that some people may
only dream of. “I feel very fortunate
to be able to spend the day on a horse
and then come home and paint my
experiences!” Karen’s work has been
juried into the Calgary Stampede Art
Auction for the last few years.
karencoefinearts.com
Dunlop, Bobbie
Bobbie grew up in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan, and at an early age she
filled her sketchbooks with subjects in
the figure, still-life, and plein-air.
In 1994 she began her foray into
teaching to become a much-in-demand
instructor.
She resides in Calgary
where she instructs, and paints mostly
from life, surrounded by works-inprogress and memorabilia. Bobbie is a
member of Oil Painters of America and
has participated in juried shows. Her
work has been shown in galleries in
Canada and the U.S. and enjoyed over
the years in numerous corporate and
private collections in Canada, the U.S.
and England.
artcountrycanada.com/dunlopbio
Dykeman, Stacey
Stacey grew up in Montana, always
involved in the arts. She received her
degree in Fine Arts at the University of
Montana. She has recently explored
creating large canvas western abstracts
of a multi-medium, blending colors
and techniques. Raising Arabian Horses
for years has given her insight to the
natural energy of the horses she depicts
with such vibrancy. She loves to capture
this energy as it creates excitement in
her paintings. Stacey has participated in
numerous shows in Montana including
“The Russell” and Calgary Stampede.
stacey-arts.com
Emmerson, Patti
Patti is a self-taught artist working
primarily with acrylic and ink on
canvas.
A successful designer and
project manager in the residential
construction industry for twenty years,
she now dedicates herself to a thriving
professional artistic practice. Patti took
her first painting lesson in 2009, and
since then, her work has been placed
in private and corporate collections
across Canada, exhibited in numerous
shows, has participated in live painting
competitions, and attended the
Calgary Stampede Artist Ranch Project
Residency in September 2014. Studio22
Gallery in Kingston, Ontario and
ESPACE33 Gallery in Gatineau, Quebec
currently represents Patti’s work.
pattiemmerson.com
Fischer, Tammy
Tammy is a native Calgarian, and a
graduate of the Alberta College of Art
and Design. Working in various genres
her pieces span from abstract to still
life and landscape. Tammy has taken
the love of detail from biology and uses
satellite imagery as her microscope in
abstract pieces. The works produced
look at the marks made by man upon
the land, the passage of time, and
strata or layering of what has gone
before. Tammy’s work can be found
in collections and commissions in
Alberta, including outdoor permanent
structures in Calgary, and shows in
Toronto and Vancouver.
tammyfischer.com
Ford, Christine
Christine is a realist painter that works
in many mediums, but her true passion
is oils. She was born and raised in Banff
Alberta with a very artistic family that
supported and helped her discover
many different areas of art. Growing up
in a National Park filled Christine with
a deep love and appreciation of nature,
which has been a huge influence on her
and her work. She is also an avid animal
lover and the personal connection
she makes with the animal world is
reflected in her art. Christine’s ultimate
goal with all her work is showing the
beauty, strength and quiet moments of
the natural world.
christineford.ca
Furtado, Juve
Juve was born in the Azores, Portugal
and lived in Winnipeg at an early age.
Juve is a self-taught artist and his
preferred medium is watercolour as
he loves the transparency, spontaneity
and luminosity of this medium. He
combines his love of the outdoors
with photography and the images
he captures become the inspiration
for his paintings. Juve is an active
member of The Federation of Canadian
Artists North Okanagan Chapter and
Okanagan Artists of Canada in Vernon.
He participates in juried shows in the
Okanagan and Vancouver. Juve’s art is
in private collections in Canada and the
U.S.
juvefurtado.com
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Garces, Vicente A
Vicente was born in the Philippines
and immigrated to Canada in 1977. He
holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in
Architecture from the University of
Manila. Vicente is also a graduate in
Visual Design from the Alberta College
of Art and Design and is a member
of various art clubs including the
Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists
and the Calgary Sketch Club. He has
received numerous awards for his art.
In 2013, Vicente’s pencil drawing “The
Daughter’s Chief” was published in
the Canadian Cowboy Magazine. His
paintings are found in private homes
and galleries across North America.
Genest, Elise
Elise is a Canadian painter and
photographer from the Quebec City
area. Her work is entirely devoted to
horses. Born in 1983, she grew up in a
family of artists and was involved in
the raising of horses. Elise’s passion for
the equine, in particular Iberian horses
provides a powerful stimulus to perfect
her artistic techniques.
Since 2005, she has exhibited her work
at major equestrian events in Canada,
the U.S. and Europe.
elisegenest.com
Grant, Michelle
A native Calgarian, Michelle’s art is
intricately connected to the spirit of
cowboy culture in Alberta. She has
been working as an artist since the
1990’s and works in many mediums
including oils, acrylic and graphite.
Michele’s exquisitely rendered equine
imagery is internationally recognized.
Many of her works are published
in books, magazines and viewed on
television. In 2012, Michelle won the
Calgary Stampede, Western Art Auction,
Artistic Achievement Award and she
was commissioned to create the Calgary
Stampede 100th year commemorative
gold and silver coins for the Royal
Canadian Mint. Her paintings are
in private and corporate collections
worldwide.
michellegrant.ca
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Griffiths, Lois
Lois resides in Calgary. Her passion
for art began when studying interior
design and evolved with further study.
She has found inspiration from masters,
mentors and peers. Lois hopes her
passion for the beauty and joy in nature
flows beyond the canvas to share with
the viewer a moment of heart, mind,
and soul connection. Collectors of Lois’
work are attracted to the freshness,
vibrancy, and approach to colour, as
well as the French impressionistic
slant her paintings express. When her
paintings are on the walls the space
takes on a feeling of happiness.
loisgriffiths.ca
Grudniski, David
David was born in Calgary and
graduated with a BFA from the
University of Lethbridge, AB. In 1994
he opened Catherine Studio Art Gallery
in Calgary, developing and showing
his work. In his current body of work,
entitled MUSIC OF THE WEST, David
has spent the past three years fostering
a direct connection with western music,
and taught himself to play both the
banjo and guitar, allowing him to create
fully integrated thematic paintings.
David has exhibited both nationally and
internationally participating in shows
in Western Canada, Montreal, and in
Europe.
Hogg, George
George began his professional art career
in 1963. He was schooled in his craft
at the Vancouver School of Art (now
the Emily Carr School of Art). Working
in acrylics and watercolours, George
has produced a variety of notable
depictions of Canadian and Northwest
American landscapes showing earlyday horse farming, First Nations and
wildlife studies. He has regularly been
juried into large international shows
and has had one man shows in Canada
and the U.S. George has won many
awards nationally and internationally
Kiss, Andrew
Andrew is one of Canada’s most
recognized nature artists for a style that
captures both breathless images and
reverence for realism. His paintings are
set apart from other artists through his
incredible use of light. Andrew hopes
each painting will be a window to our
precious world and a reminder that
we should never take it for granted. A
lover of the outdoors, his involvement
with
conservation
organizations
and donating work to many, such as
children’s causes, has made Andrew
a highly recognized artist worldwide.
He has won many prestigious awards.
Numerous one man shows and group
exhibits have allowed Andrew to travel
to Hong Kong, Switzerland, Germany,
England,
Austria,
New
Zealand.
Andrew’s work is found internationally
in private and corporate collections.
kissfineart.com
Jespersen, Maryanne
Maryanne resides in Turner Valley,
Alberta. Maryanne always has had a
special love of nature’s beauty and
creations that continually expand her
artistic talent. Her studio, the great
outdoors, depicts a new freedom
of impressionism in her paintings.
Maryanne works primarily with oil
paints. Her art is an expression of
strength, light and emotion set on
canvas exhibiting a warm closeness
to nature. Maryanne’s art resides in
businesses and residences in England,
Qatar, South Africa, Australia, New
Zealand, and various places throughout
the U.S. and Canada.
maryanneseden.wix.com/Maryanne
Kernan, Sheila
Having graduated from the Alberta
College of Art & Design in 2006,
Sheila rapidly made her mark in the
Canadian art scene. Her work is found
in five Canadian galleries. Additional
exposure includes sellouts at shows,
national awards, media publications,
and being a featured artist in the Rotary
Dream Home and Calgary Stampede
Western Showcase. Last year Sheila
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was selected to have the first public
2-dimensional art installation in Banff.
Her art is found worldwide in private,
public and corporate collections. Art
lovers appreciate Sheila’s enthusiasm
and talent for transposing her vivid
imagination into one-of-a-kind works.
sheilakernan.com
Kruse, Terry
Terry resides in Calgary. She is a selftaught artist who has a lifelong love
of nature, including horses.
She
enjoys creating art with animals and
insects as her main subject. Terry
artistically creates a blend of lowalto-relief sculpture with her painting
where elements are carved, formed or
represented by an element or texture,
then mounted onto a hardwood
cradleboard and painted. Her artpieces are 3D-like sculptures light
enough to hang on a wall. Each piece
is unique starting with an original
carving. This semi-realistic art comes
out of the canvas giving the viewer a 3D
experience.
terrykruse.com
Kush, George
Gifted with a strong eye for composition
and commitment to historical integrity,
George’s work conveys love for our
northern landscape, our people and our
colourful past. With his experience and
knowledge of Canadian history, George
is a published author and historian for
national and international publications,
documentary and feature films. George
has been a member of the “Blood Tribe
Head Dress (War Veterans) Society”
and was recently honoured with his
own Blackfoot name. In 1999, George
participated in the Royal Canadian
Mounted Police Force’s 125th reenactment of the March West, serving as
Ride Historian. George has participated
in numerous shows and auctions and his
original works are found in corporate
and private collections across Canada,
U.S. and Europe.
georgekush.ca
Lavoie, Deanna
Deanna resides in Longview, Alberta.
In addition to numerous completed
commissions, Deanna’s work has been
included in exhibitions and collections
in Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
In 2013, Deanna was a finalist in the
prestigious Gallipoli Memorial Art
Awards in Sydney, Australia. Deanna’s
chosen mediums have evolved from
etchings to watercolours to the boldness
and freedom of acrylics. Her work
continues to exhibit layering colours,
attention to detail, and transforming
the essence of her own photographic
references to the viewer. Her current
work portrays her surroundings of the
beauty of the foothills and the majestic
Rocky Mountains.
facebook.com/deannalavoieartist
Liu, Simon- Simon (Xinmin) is a
self-taught
multi-award
winning
pyrographic artist (‘art of fire’-oldest
art form in the world), inventor and
painter. He has been fond of art and
invention since childhood. Working as
a furniture carpenter at young age, his
obsession with woodcut printing began
to take shape. His art works have been
in various exhibitions in the world, and
he has published a best-selling book
“Modern Furniture” in China in 1982.
Simon cleverly integrates the natural
texture of wood to show scenery and
wild animals, and the subjects of his
pyrographic artworks are mostly the
Canadian cowboy and wildlife.
Mathews, Dale- From an early age,
Dale preferred drawing and painting
mountains rather than digging gold
from them.
Consistent with this
passion Dale’s career as a commercial
artist and architectural renderer
progressed to owning his Architectural
and Interior Design firm in Vancouver.
Now retired and living in Summerland,
B.C. Dale devotes his time to painting.
His work reflects his love and passion
for the outdoors and western heritage
architecture. Dale’s art is exhibited in
galleries across B.C. and in Calgary. His
paintings are enjoyed in a number of
private collections throughout Canada
and the United States.
dalematthews.ca
McCormack, Bernadette- Born in
Alberta, as a young child Bernadette
lived in and traveled Europe, hence
her love for travel, including teaching
opportunities in Mexico and Santo
Domingo. Bernadette currently resides
in Duncan, B.C. Bernadette’s work has
been chosen for a variety of projects
including The BC Lions Club “Eagles in
the City” fundraising project in 2008/09;
The Sarasota, Florida’s “Embracing Our
Differences” in 2009; and The Royal
Canadian Mint commissioned to submit
design ideas for collectors’ coins in
2012. One recognizes Bernadette’s work
by her whimsical style, bold colours,
and clean black lines. Her paintings are
uplifting and vibrant.
bernadettemccormack.com
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McDougall, Evalynne- A former
instructor at Mount Royal University,
Calgary, Ev moved to the Okanagan
Valley, BC in 1996. She works primarily
in pastel, acrylic and oil, with the
subject itself dictating both the medium
and the style. Ev is a member of the
Federation of Canadian Artists, Master
Pastelist of Pastel Artists Canada,
Signature member of the Northwest
Pastel Society, Distinguished Pastelist
with the Pastel Society of the West Coast,
and an Elected member of the Society of
Canadian Artists. Ev has participated
in numerous exhibitions, publications,
and has won many awards for her work,
which can found in galleries and private
collections throughout North America.
coldstreamvalleyart.com
McNiel, Alan
Since earning his Master’s degree at the
University of Montana, Alan has worked
as an independent studio artist for
over 25 years, exhibiting in museums,
galleries, and art festivals throughout
the west. He was awarded First Place
in Painting at the 2014 Scottsdale
Arts Festival. Recent exhibitions and
auctions include: C.M. Russell Museum
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of Art, Waterworks Art Museum,
Yellowstone Art Museum, Museum of
Art and Culture in Spokane, Sausalito
Art Festival, and Missoula Art Museum’s
2012 Montana Triennial. His paintings
are in numerous public and private art
collections.
alanmcniel.com
Mensing, David
David grew up in Iowa developing
an appreciation for open landscapes
and wild places. When David moved
west, the raw beauty captivated him.
His ambition is to know and share
that beauty through his work. David
understands striving to contain any
moment brings assurance that the
experience is too profound to really be
contained. David carefully selects a title
to reflect the purpose and spiritual basis
for each painting. His architectural
background
contributes
to
his
compelling designs. David graduated
from Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo,
attended Scottsdale Artists School on
full scholarship and studied extensively
with Robert Moore.
davidmensingfineart.com
Milne, Jana
Jana was born in Prague, moved to
Canada in 1968. Following a successful
long career in the field of advertising,
design and print production, Jana
fulfilled her desire to paint, beginning
in watercolours, pastels and acrylics and
then moving to oils. The subject matter
of her paintings is diverse. She loves
painting what inspires her, an Alberta
farmhouse or an iconic grain elevator,
or abstracts with complex shapes,
layers, light and mood. Jana is a member
of the Alberta Society of Artists and the
Federation of Canadian Artists and her
works can be found in galleries and
private collections throughout North
America and Europe.
members.shaw.ca/jana.milne
Mueller, Cedar
Cedar grew up on a farm in the wilds
of British Columbia and developed a
passion for natural beauty, the animals
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that live in the wilderness, and for
horses. She painted horses for many
years and sculpture was a natural
evolution. Cedar’s sculpture work is
not only about the product but about
the journey. She spends many days
searching BC and Alberta for the raw
material that will eventually become
her next creation. “Pontiac” is a lifesized horse modeled from Hibiscus, a
German State Stud that Cedar met at the
Spruce Meadows Masters.
cedarmueller.com
Nelson, Zelda
Zelda was born in Saskatoon,
Saskatchewan and moved to Canmore,
Alberta in 1987. Her passionate interest
in art and all forms of creativity led her
to enroll in various art classes offered
at the Banff Centre of Fine arts and
University of Calgary. Zelda’s specialty
is painting with vibrant acrylics and
oils, often on location, of Canada’s most
stunning scenery. Her desire is to “paint
with passion and spontaneity”. She has
been an active member of the Canmore
Artists and Artisans Guild for 20 years
and frequently exhibits at FCA shows.
Zelda’s work is displayed in galleries in
Calgary, Canmore, Banff and Jasper.
zeldanelson.com
Nyikes, Edward
Edward is a graduate of the Alberta
College of Fine Art and Design with
a Bachelor’s degree in Drawing.
Describing
and
recounting
his
explorations through the years he spent
working seismic in the Alberta oil patch,
he has created specific places designed
to recapture a time or feeling. Edward
has found a new freedom in his latest
line drawings that explore landscape
and reflection. He believes powerful
experiences can translate into powerful
imagery and ultimately that is what he
is trying to achieve. Collections and
exhibits of Edward’s work can be found
in several galleries in Calgary and at the
New Edward Gallery.
newedwardgallery.com
Oelze, Don
Don started drawing at a pre-school age
and continued drawing and painting
throughout high school and university.
Working with Everett, a Native American
artist, in 1992, Don realized painting
First Nations people was what he
loved to do. Now living in Montana, he
studies the country and people he loves
to paint. Don is a member of the WAA
and the OPA. He participates in shows
in the U.S., Canada, and abroad. He is
the artist of the 2010 Calgary Stampede
poster.
donoelzeart.com
Paisley, Scot
Scot is a Calgarian raised on an acreage
and spent his childhood avidly drawing.
His artistic talents are a family trait, as his
father and two uncles are professional
artists. Scot graduated from the Alberta
College of Art and Design with a BFA and
a Diploma in Visual Communications.
Having a strong empathy for people,
his interest manifested into paintings
of North American Natives, African and
Asian character studies, rodeo and jazz
personalities. Scot’s passion is human
character studies painted in acrylic and
gouache, in an impressionistic style. His
work is in collections in North America
and as far away as Greece.
scotpaisley.com
Pedersen, Karen
Karen
is
a
self-taught
artist,
residing in Carstairs, AB. She began
painting seriously in the mid 1990’s
and developed her style through
experimentation in different mediums.
“An artist’s greatest challenge,” she says,
“is to evoke emotion and to create a
connection between the art and the
viewer”. Whether working in acrylics or
oils, Karen’s focus remains: to achieve
a fluid quality of movement, light
and form. She believes “en plein air”
(outdoors) painting is one of the finest
ways to learn about light, shadow, and
colour. Painting in nature allows her to
capture and represent the subtleness of
a subject.
karenpedersenfineart.com
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Perks, Michael
Michael is a born and raised Calgarian.
He is a millwright by trade and has
worked in the ski industry for the
past 25 years. He started to pursue
metalworking as a career in 2009 and
has taken off as an exciting new artist.
Michael is constantly exploring new
themes, from mountain landscapes to
three-dimensional wildlife to a skeleton
statue series and more recently old
western portraiture. Using sheets of
steel, copper or brass, Michael cuts,
layers, bends & welds metal to the
verge of his imagination. In 2014 he
was commissioned to create a giant 18
ft. statue at the entrance to the town of
Carseland.
michaelperks.com
Plainswoman, Percy (Two Gun)
(1895-1961)- Two Gun is the Blackfoot
name of Percy Plainswoman. Two Gun
lived in southern Alberta his entire life
and was active in rodeos and ranching.
He attended St. Mary’s Residential
School on the Kainai Reserve. As a
middle-aged man, Two Gun attended
the Banff School of Fine Art, and
painted traditional designs on tepees,
prior to his later portraiture practice.
His depictions of traditional native life
and portraits of important Blood and
Blackfoot individuals. He was the first
Kainai who made a living as an artist. He
used the symbol of two crossed rifles to
accompany his signature in many cases,
as the name Two Gun was handed down
by an uncle, Chief Eaglechild.
Presiloski, Darcy
Darcy grew up as a child in both
Alberta and British Columbia giving
her an appreciation of both the prairie
and mountain life. With her farm
background her primary focus is
western art, coming from a farming
background, which she depicts in oils,
pastels and graphite. Darcy attends
rodeos, ranches, brandings, roundups
and sometimes the side of the road, to
take reference photos for her paintings
and drawings. She looks for images that
reflect a pivotal moment in time. Her
work can be found in Parks Canada
collections and in private collections in
North America and New Zealand.
darcypresiloski.com
Shinkaruk, Carl
Carl is a professional artist and has
been painting for 35 years. A selftaught Canadian artist, he has attracted
international acclaim and respect for
his powerful and diverse portfolio.
Having travelled the world, Carl’s
inspiration comes from the resplendent
diversity of the cultures that he has
observed. The magic realism of Carl’s
work continues to attract collectors
worldwide, has extensive corporate
clientele and the use of his powerful
images commercially is thriving.
Carl donates his work extensively for
fundraising, eight years with Ducks
Unlimited art program selection and his
work is featured in fine art magazines,
books and poster publications.
Shuttleworth, Rebecca
Rebecca was born and raised in Balzac
Alberta, where the life of farming was
instilled in her heart. Rebecca’s pieces
are inspired and heavily influenced by
her deep love for the rural life. Many of
her pieces represent a realistic approach
and are done in chalk pastel and pencil,
although she enjoys exploring all kinds
of mediums and ideas. Rebecca likes to
put meaning and/or emotion behind
her pieces to represent experiences
or different perspectives the average
person might not think about. In
2014 Rebecca was awarded First Place
in the Calgary Stampede Western
Art Scholarship (Rural) and will be
attending the University of Lethbridge
to complete a combined degree of Art
and Education.
rebeccashuttleworth.com
Skinner, Jody
Jody is a self-taught artist, living and
painting in Calgary. She grew up on
the family horse ranch in the foothills
of the rocky mountains where she
developed a love for horses. Jody
works with exclusively with oils on
linen, applying the oils with palette
knives. Known for her large show piece
canvases of western horse life, Jody’s
paintings are featured on prominent
hotel, corporate and private collections.
Jody’s awards include several from the
Calgary Stampede Western Art Auction
and Artists’ Studio and she was the 2009
Calgary Stampede Poster artist.
jodyskinner.com
Stanley, Caroline
Caroline received her Bachelor of
Fine Arts Degree from the Alberta
College of Art and Design in 2007.
While many people enjoy a spectacular
view, Caroline is likely to be found
hovering around a tree trunk or by a
lake. Caroline’s way of capturing nature
in paint focuses in/on and saturates
details creating a surface to explore and
experience. In 2013 her nature-inspired
works were chosen by Homes by Avi to
be featured in the Calgary Stampede
Dream Home. Her work is enjoyed in
homes across the country.
stanleycaroline.com
Sun, Sarah
Sarah was born in Hangzhou, China.
Her family immigrated to Canada
when she was six years old and she has
lived in Calgary, Alberta ever since. In
2005, Sarah was awarded First Place
in the Calgary Stampede Western Art
Scholarship (City). She went on to study
at the University of Alberta, returning to
Calgary upon graduation. Art continues
to play an important role in her life and
she tries to paint as often as she can,
often incorporating scenes from her
travels near and far.
Swinton, Doug
A native Calgarian, Doug is profoundly
influenced by his close proximity to
the prairies, foothills, and mountains.
His paintings are full of powerful
movement, light, and bold colour.
For Doug, it is more about the doing,
than the end product. A co-owner of
Swinton’s Art Supplies, Doug teaches
many in-house classes. He believes that
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only when all of our technical skills meet
all of our creativity, will we truly make
art. If we do our job well, the painter
and the viewer will be two moments of
a single reality.
dougswinton.com
Thompson, Peter
Peter was born in London, England
where his childhood was filled with
the sights and sound of war. He gained
his advanced level GCE in Art during
his two years of service with the RAF,
and later began as a display artist in
Selfridges Department Store; then an
Assistant Display director at The Bay
when he immigrated to Canada. He
studied watercolour at the Alberta
College of Art in the 1980’s. Peter has
now realized two life-long desires,
working as a Catholic lay evangelist and
as an artist. His desire to record what
he sees is apparent in his current works
that depict urban and rural landscapes.
peterthompsonart.ca
Vickers, Ruth
Ruth has spent the majority of her
life living on the prairie and acquired
her Art Degree from the University of
Regina. She loves the research into the
stories of old photographs and being
able to make connections with the
images other artists have produced in
the distant past. Ruth looks for story
- a life of adventure and derring-do.
She also has the vision for expressing
authentic depth of field, by using gifted
techniques of subtle value changes,
inviting colors, and variations with
alluring texture. Ruth’s not just making
a narrative, she makes them tangible
and real, giving them bones and makes
them alive and appealing.
ruthvickersartist.com
Weber, Dennis J.
Dennis was born in Prince Albert, SK.
His art has been greatly influenced
by his mother’s Métis heritage. By
helping to revive his culture, Dennis
is now considered one of Canada’s
foremost Métis artists. Dennis is a full
time artist residing in Kelowna. His
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preferred media is pencil, charcoal
and oil, and he often glazes layer after
layer to achieve a unique look. Dennis
has achieved accreditation in both the
Federation of Canadian Artists and the
Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists.
When he is not painting, teaching,
searching for artefacts, photographing
reference material, illustrating books,
or exhibiting his art, Dennis finds
time to mentor children for the Metis
Community Services Society of BC.
webergallery.com
White, Lesley
Lesley, a self-taught artist, was born in
Winnipeg and now resides in Prince
George, B.C. where she paints in her
home studio. Her work is a collection of
witnessed or experienced events in the
life of the cowboy and her painting is her
way of establishing a voice for the people
who continue the ranching way of life,
people who still pursue the freedom
and the right to live as they choose.
Experimentation with various mediums
has resulted in her choosing oil paint to
best express the excitement and passion
she feels towards her subject. Lesley
continues to participate in national
and international exhibitions and her
work has been featured on the covers of
several western magazines.
oilsbylesley.com
Whitehead, Diane
Diane works from her studio full time
in Ovando, Montana. She has been in
love with animals since early childhood
and says ‘animals are her muse’.
Diane is highly praised for her strong
brushstrokes and bold use of color:
at once elegant and whimsical, her
animals touch our soul and our sense
of humour. She is a self-taught artist
who studied under artists Jove Wang
and Carolyn Anderson. Diane is a juried
award-winning artist represented in
numerous magazines and galleries in
Utah, Montana, Wyoming, Colorado
and Texas, and exhibits in shows as
Salon International, American Women
Artists, and Charlie Russell Museum
Auction.
dianewhitehead.com
Wilder, Linda
Linda is an impressionistic artist who
paints with intuitive energy and uses
bold strokes, light and texture, striving
to capture the mood and emotion of her
environment. Linda is a prolific artist
and enjoys a variety of subject matter
and tools, her favorite being the palette
knife. She grew up as an ‘air force brat’,
travelled extensively across Canada,
and studied art at Red Deer College
and the University of Calgary, as well
as numerous workshops of acclaimed
artists. Painting full-time in Calgary,
Linda has enjoyed many successes and
accolades and her paintings are in
corporate and private collections across
Canada and worldwide.
lindawilderart.com
Wilson, A. Virginia
Virginia moved from England to Canada
in her early twenties and promptly fell in
love with the landscape, its vastness and
sense of space. After living in various
parts of the country, she now makes
her home near Sundre, AB overlooking
the Red Deer River valley. Virginia’s
academic training in environmental
sciences is evident in her paintings
of Alberta landscapes. The intricate
relationships between geology, weather,
and the diverse physical and biological
processes forming the landscape, have
a visual form in her paintings. Virginia’s
paintings have been shown in eight
previous Calgary Stampede Western Art
Auctions.
avwilson.com
Wilton, Rick
Rick is a professional fused glass
artist working with a variety of glass
techniques. Rick mainly works in clear
plate glass. He hand cuts the pieces
individually and then kiln fires to create
smooth finishes. His pieces are one of a
kind and his medium of rocks enhances
the natural beauty in the glass. Rick’s
pieces for his line of Inuksuk have found
homes all over the world. He is also a
master engraver of sandblasting images
and lettering on any hard surface
and has completed many projects
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that require all his exceptional skills.
His work has been included in many
corporate projects over the past decade.
theinukshukstore.com
Wong, Mathew
Mathew’s artistic career started as a
teenager in Hong Kong. He operated
his own art gallery displaying his oil
and Chinese watercolour paintings. In
his early twenties, Mathew’s ambition
brought him to Vancouver. He started
showing his work in galleries and art
shows throughout BC. Now in Calgary
he joined Great Western Artists, a
regional group exhibiting artwork
in Western Canada. In 1982, Mathew
attracted national attention with World
Of Art International. His talent is
recognized and appreciated by a wide
range of art lovers. Mathew has won
many awards and his works are found in
collections all over the world.
Wylie, Alan
Alan was born in Glasgow, Scotland and
graduated from the Glasgow School
of Art with a degree in Mural Design
and Mosaics. He moved to Nova Scotia
in 1967 where he began his full time
career as an artist and teacher and now
resides in Fort Langley, BC. Alan is a
remarkably versatile artist using various
mediums and paints on a variety of
subjects such as landscapes, figures and
still life. He has had 76 solo exhibitions
and won many awards in Canada, the
United States and Europe. He is also a
noted Mural artist with more than 45
completed works.
alan-wylie.ca
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ArtistPage
ArtistPage
Adams, Sheila
33
McCormick, Bernadette
37
Albi, Cecile
71
McDougall, Evalynne
34
Audet, Daniel
64
McNiel, Alan
78
Bartlett, Joan
27
Mensing, David
17, 73
Beanland, Rex
13
Milne, Jana
39
Blackie-Goodine, Janice
77
Mueller, Cedar
40
Boyle, Jeff84
Nelson, Zelda
51
Brewer, Rayvin B.
72
Nyikes, Edward
21
Busby, Billie Rae
61
Oelze, Don
18
Chapman, Julie
69
Paisley, Scot
42
Coe, Karen
38
Pedersen22
Dunlop, Bobbi
28
Perks, Michael
50
Dykeman, Stacey
24
Presiloski, Darcy
57
Emmerson, Patricia
80
Shinkaruk, Carl J.
53
Fischer, Tammy
75
Shuttleworth, Rebecca
52
Ford, Christine
62
Skinner, Jody
49
Furtado, Juve
46
Stanley, Caroline
85
Garces, Vicente A
35
Sun, Sarah41
Genest, Elise
44
Swinton, Doug
82
Grant, Michelle
74
Thompson, Peter
86
Griffiths, Lois
47
Two Gun Plainswoman, Percy
60
Grudniski, David
54
Vickers, Ruth
56
Hogg, George
15
Weber, Dennis J.
66
Jespersen, Maryanne
58
White, Lesley
19
Kernan, Sheila
65, 88
Whitehead, Diane
87
Kiss, Andrew
29, 76
Wilder, Linda
43
Kruse, Terry
23
Wilson, A. Virginia
30, 68
Kush, George
81
Wilton, Rick
14
Lavoie, Deanna
63
Wylie, Alan
67
Liu, Simon
32
Wong, Mathew
45
Matthews, Dale
20
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