Biography of
Audrey Pfannmuller
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“Where we live, as we grow, we take in the energy of that area and it becomes a part of who we are. We cannot escape it, but we can view it from many perspectives, each impacting its own emotions; creating its memories; taking us into our own direction. Having grown up in the country, I have a close affinity with the land. I have to embrace and become each area of the landscape in order to interpret that sense in a way others may feel my intensity. I paint to convey my emotions and feelings – expressions of everything around me. Inspired by Turner, Constable, Van Gogh and the Group of Seven, I desire to continually push colour to interpret the strength and diversity of this land. Regardless of the season, I am inspired by the fleeting beauty and eternal power of nature. My choice of mediums are pastel and oils, although I have also worked in watercolours and acrylics”- Audrey Pfannmuller
Audrey Pfannmuller was raised in a small rural community in north western Alberta. Art and design have always been an important means of expression for her. She began her formal education at Olds College with a fashion certificate, which was followed with a couturier degree under Sig Plach Couturiers of Edmonton. She then went on to study art at the Extension Branch of the University of Alberta.
Audrey paints to convey her emotions and feelings – expressions of everything around her. She enjoys working in pastels and oils and shows her love of people by choosing to paint them and their environment. Audrey Pfannmuller’s artwork can be found in fine galleries throughout Alberta.
CREDENTIALS:
RESIDES:
Camrose Alberta
AWARDS & HONORS:
2002 PSC Merit Award, White Rock
Pastel Society of Canada
1998 Marius Barbeau Museum Award
Pastel Society of Canada
1992 Certified Picture Framer PFA
1991 Small Business Owner of the Year
Alberta Chamber of Commerce
1983 Dorothy Gardner Scholarship
U.ofA. Extension
1978 Dorothy Gardner Scholarship
U.ofA. Extension
EDUCATION:
2010 Pat Dews workshop
2010 Bob Burridge workshop
2006 David Langevin workshop
2004 Mike Svob workshop
2004 Active Member AFCA,Calgary
2003 Workshop, Joe Abbeescia
2002 Workshop, Neil Patterson
2004-2 Workshop Brent Laycock
1999 Member Alberta Society of Artists
1998 Associate Member Society of Western
Canadian Artists
1997 Signature member Pastel Society of
Canada
1997 Active Member in AFCA
1975 Certificate in Art, U.ofA. Extension
1967 Certificate in Fashion Design-Couturier
Sig Plach Couturier, Edmomton
SHOWS & EXHIBITIONS:
2009-10 Visions 2010, Kelowna
2009 In the Garden A.S.A.
2012-08 Webster Gallery,Calgary
2012-01 Pacific Gallery,Sask
2007 E AG traveling show
2007 Glenrose Hospital
2006 FCA Vancouver
2004 In My Backyard, A.S.A. Edmon.
2012-80 Candler Art Gallery, Camrose
2012-97 Rowles & Company
2012-97 Westin Hotel, Edmonton
2012-02 Leighton Gallery, A.S.A.
2012-98 Art Beat Gallery
2012-00 Picture This Gallery
2003 Banff School of Fine Art
2002 G8 Exhibit , Galgary
2004-00 Adele-Campbell Gallery, Whistler
2012-99 Gallery on Main, Lacombe
2009-99 Pacif’ic Gallery, Saskatoon
2000 Jenkins Shower Gallery, White Rock
2000 McMullen Gallery, Edmonton
2000 Seymor Gallery, North Vancouver
1999 Pastel Society, Hull Que.
1999-98 Special-T-Gallery Edmonton
1997 Oppertshauser Gallery
1983-78 A.C.A.C.A.
1968-66 U of A. Extension
PUBLICATIONS:
2009 Calgary Businessmen
2003 Galleries West
2002 St.Albert Gazette
2001 Edmonton Journal
2001 Pastel International
1999 The Best of Canadian Pastel
(Northern Light Books)
