2024 Public Draw - May 23rd
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ARTIST: David Grieve
BIOGRAPHY: David Grieve has been painting with oils for most of his life. He was introduced to the medium at a young age while accompanying his mother to her studio. David attended the University of Guelph where he received the Micheal Scotchmere scholarship. He has been exhibiting his work for 16 years, and has developed a unique, distinctive style.David often finds himself lost while trying to navigate a route towards a destination. He frequently drives through the ever changing fields in Southern Ontario. He takes photos along the way and then uses these images to produce his paintings. With a multi-layered technique, he applies thick swaths of oil paint, creating a translation of these moments.
David has received scholarships and awards for his paintings, and has been involved in numerous group and solo exhibitions in commercial as well as public galleries across Canada and the U.S.A. David is represented by Natures Scene and currently exhibits in 17 galleries.
David lives surrounded by the fields in Brantford Ontario with his wife and three sons. They also spend time at the studio/cabin in North Kawartha
David Grieve
by David Grieve
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Oil | 12 × 12 in | Coming soon |
ARTIST: Heather Hawley
RESIDES: Alberta
BACKGROUND AND EDUCATION
Like many artists, Heather loved art from an early age. She learned many of the fundamentals about drawing and painting from her father, who was an accomplished commercial artist and oil painter, and has a lot of fond memories of the time she spent with him learning about art.
Although she pursued a full-time career in law and business, her love for art never left her. Heather joined a local art group in the 1990’s which was led by a professional artist, and she continued to develop her technical skills under his guidance for over twenty years. The balance of her art education has been acquired through attendance at workshops, extensive self-directed, independent study, and mentorship programs with several well-known professional artists. Heather considers continual learning to be part of the ongoing journey as an artist, and she is as passionate about learning as she is about painting!
Heather retired from law in 2015 and is now a full-time artist.
STYLE
Heather works exclusively in oils in a realistic style. She is known for her careful attention to detail and accurate depiction of the subjects she paints. She usually paints on oil-primed linen panels or stretched canvas, and her paintings are of archival quality.
INSPIRATION
Heather lives on an acreage in Alberta, Canada and has spent a lot of time in the Canadian Rocky Mountains. She has always had a deep love for nature, animals, and the western landscape. That passion remains with her to this day and is often reflected in her art. Living on an acreage, she enjoys being surrounded by nature and has a wonderful, spacious studio which also provides a lot of inspiration for painting. It has a high, vaulted ceiling and an oversized screened garage door so she can enjoy the sensation of painting “almost outdoors” in the summer months!
“What draws me to a particular image is usually dramatic lighting or colour or, in the case of animals, a scene that shows the character or typical behaviour of an animal. I am also particularly drawn to scenes that show water reflections, regardless of subject matter. I find that images with one or more of these elements have the biggest emotional impact on me as the artist, and those are the ones I choose to paint. I will consider the painting a success if I have executed it to the best of my ability and the viewer ultimately has the same emotional reaction to the painting as I did when I first chose that particular image to paint!”
MEMBERSHIPS/COLLECTORS
Heather is an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) and is also a member of the Edmonton Chapter of the FCA. Her work is owned by collectors in Canada and internationally.
RECENT SHOWS
Calgary Stampede Western Showcase, Artist Studios (2022)
Heather Hawley
by Heather Hawley
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Acrylic | 12 × 12 in | Coming soon |
ARTIST: Brent Heighton
RESIDES: Vancouver, British Columbia
EXHIBITIONS & ART SHOWS:
– New York, Tokyo, Germany, Belgium, Holland, throughout the United States, Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and Canada.
ARTIST WORKSHOPS: is a teacher of artist workshops and has been teaching for over 15 years.
PUBLISHERWestern Lights Artist group
Brent Heighton
ARTIST: Dave Hind
Dave Hind
ARTIST: Marilyn Hurst
RESIDES: BC Canada,
Cabo San Lucas, Mexico
ACCOMPLISHMENTS:
-Has painted professionally for over 20 years
-Owned for over 13 years an Art Gallery in Cabo San Lucas that became the benchmark of excellence for the art community in Southern Baja
-Has discovered that living one’s life as an artist was the most important ingredient to becoming an artist.
TECHNIQUE:
My paintings are a ménage of life experience and creative energy. The landscapes, florals, portraiture, and expressionist abstracts all reflect the vibrant colors of life as a contemplative artist inspired by the colors of Mexico and the beauty of my home in the Pacific Northwest.
Marilyn Hurst
by Marilyn Hurst
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Acrylic | 11 × 14 in | Coming soon |
by Marilyn Hurst
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Acrylic | 9 × 12 in | Coming soon |
ARTIST: Andrew Kiss
RESIDES: Calgary, Alberta
HIGHLIGHTS & AWARDS
2018 Wild Babies Children’s Book Selected to Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library
2017 Poster Artist Ponoka Stampede
2011 People’s Choice Medicine Hill Art Show
2011 Best of Show – Artist Studio Calgary Stampede
2010 Show in Hong Kong
2010 People’s Choice- Medicine Hills Art Show, Alberta
2007 Best of Show – Western Art Auction, Calgary Stampede
2006 Best of Show – Western Art Auction, Calgary Stampede
2005 Best of Show – Western Showcase, Calgary Stampede
2005 Collectors’ Choice Award – Western Art Auction, Calgary Stampede
2005 Chocolate Lily Book Award for Wild Babies 2004
2005 Collectors’ Choice Award – Western Art Auction, Calgary Stampede
2004 Best of Show Booth – Calgary Western Showcase
2004 “Cool Woods” winner of Skipping Stones Honour Award
2003 “A mountain Alphabet” – Official bestselling children’s book in Canada
2003 Three images for DU- National Portfolio
2002 Peoples’ Choice Award – Best original – Calgary Art Essential Show
2002 Selected from 100 artists – “Best of Show” at Spokane Western Art Show
2002 BCWF – Master Artist –“ Long Way Home print”
2002 DU Artist of the Year (1st. Ever 2 time winner)
2001 DU Canada stamp & print – “Soft Landing”
2001 DU print program – “Early Frost”
2001 BCWF Master Artist – “Thrill of the Catch”
2000 BCWF Master Artist – “Alert”
1999 People’s Choice Award- Art Essential Show – Calgary
1999 Saskatchewan Conservation Stamp
1999 Featured in “The Best of Wildlife Art” – North Light Books
1999 BCWF Master Artist – “Family Gathering”
1998 Two man show – Munich, Germany
1998 Canadian Collectible of the Year Award. – “King of the Hill”
1998 1st. Runner up – Wildlife Habitat Canada
1998 Orlando Wildlife Expo
1998 Prince Edward Island Conservation Stamp
1997 Featured in “The Best of Wildlife Art” North Light Books
1997 One man show – Zurich, Switzerland- also 1996, 1995, 1994
1997 Featured Artist – Artist Direct Show – Calgary
1997 Featured Artist – Pacific Wildlife Art Show – Seattle
1996 Selected for “Birds in Art” – Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum
1996 BCWF Master Artist
1995 Top 100 Artists – Art for the Parks – Jackson Hole, Wyoming
1995 Special Guest Artist Pacific Rim Art Show, Tacoma, Washington
1995 Runner up for Best of Show – southeastern Expo, Charleston, SC
1994 People’s Choice Award – Vancouver International Art Show
1994 DU Artist of the Year
1993 Canada Summer Games Official Artist
Andrew Kiss
by Andrew Kiss
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Oil on Canvas | 14 × 11 in | Coming soon |
by Andrew Kiss
| Medium | Dimensions | Price |
| Oil on Canvas | 14 × 11 in | Coming soon |