Author: swilkie02@shaw.ca

BIO – BRYCE RICHARDS I joined the Lethbridge Artists Club in the spring of 2012 with the expectation to take a few painting courses to strengthen my watercolor technique and other painting skills. Primarily I am interested in landscapes and nature wildlife and continue to develop the necessary skills to be able to see detail and…

I was always interested in art, drawing in particular, and sketched for many years before I took my first watercolor class from Bob Croskery at the urging on my younger sister in 1982. I loved it (she didn’t) and I continued with it for decades, while working and raising a family. I did show and…

Merri-Ann began watercolor painting in 1991 and has recently started developing works in colored pencil. She has always had an interest in art but only found the additional time to pursue her interest following retirement. A lifelong learner, Merri-Ann has studied watercolor under the tutelage of a variety of artists. Jill Malloy, The Studio Lethbridge,…

I was born and grew up on a farm in Saskatchewan. I started drawing as a child, dabbled in watercolour and took oil painting classes.  I have taken correspondence courses as well as numerous classes and workshops in oils, watercolours, pastels, acrylics, mixed media and oriental brush at the Bowman Arts Centre, Lethbridge College, University of…

Helen was born and raised on a farm in Manitoba. After graduating from Teacher’s college in Winnipeg, she taught school in Manitoba and Alberta. Helen has taken an art instruction course by correspondence and several workshops at the Bowman Arts Centre. She’s acquired a lot of skills from the many books she has read. Helen remains…

Hether was raised on a ranch in Southern Alberta, and has always been interested in Agriculture. Heather and her husband currently own and operate Room To Grow Market Farm, near Glenwood, Alberta. She paints largely from photos she has taken on farm or in the area. She loves detail and paints in several mediums, watercolour…

I have always had many creative hobbies and once I took early retirement in late 2002 I began to paint.  I am fascinated with colour and that has led me in my creative journey starting with landscape miniatures.  Australian artist Robert Hagan and his live streams on the internet led me to larger paintings, adding…

ARTIST AND AUTHOR Ivan was born, raised, and completed his primary education in Saskatchewan. Although he had an early interest in drawing, this was put aside to pursue a degree and career in the sciences; the result was degrees in Engineering and Education from the U of S. His formal art training occured at the…

Sue Wilkie (b. 1950 UK) Educated at The University of Lethbridge – received a Bachelor of Arts and later a Professional Certificate in Multimedia Technology Has participated in numerous group exhibitions with Lethbridge Artists Club at Casa, The Yates Centre, Lethbridge Public Library, The Waterton Natural History Museum, The Nikka Yuko Garden, The Galt Museum,…

sobadini@gmail.com (403) 892-9740 Born and raised in island nation Sri Lanka, known as the “Pearl of the Indian ocean”, I was inspired by the nature around me. Diversity of plants, animals and landscapes, never failed to amaze me. Evergreen rain forests to deep blueocean, variety of environments were my childhood playgrounds. Distant memory of that…