Category Archives: Artists
Plein Air Workshop with Ward Schell
This past weekend I took a plein air workshop instructed by Ward Schell. Schell was born and raised in Saskatchewan and has made his living as a professional artist since the early 19080s. he has studied at the Emily Carr … Continue reading
A Piece of Daily Life
My day job has been a zoo lately and I feel like an over-rung dishrag when I get home, so I’ve been spending some time veggin’ in front of the television. The other night I came across a positively ancient … Continue reading
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Kudos to Wildlife Sculptor Kent Ullberg
So I opened up my e-mail today and what did I see? A press release. I don’t think I’ve ever been e-mailed a press release before and I read with interest that the National Sculpture Society awarded Wildlife Sculptor Kent … Continue reading
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Works of Haida Artist, Bill Reid, Stolen
Several small sculptures of late Haida artist, Bill Reid, were stolen from the University of British Columbia’s Museum of Anthropology over the weekend, including this lovely piece: Reid, Bill. Box, 1967. Gold. UBC Museum of Anthropology. MOA ID: Nb1.717 … Continue reading
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By Candlelight WIP
By Candlelight, work in progress. Scratchboard, 12 x 9 in. Copyright 2008, Tania Nault. Sorry about the photograph, bad lighting. This WIP will be the start of the project based on my Joseph Wright of Derby study. Maggie Stiefvater posted … Continue reading
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