This year, because we are not having an artists’ retreat, we are headed to 5 different locations for some plein air painting. These occasions will include a picnic and a critique, all “distanced” for our safety.
Author: swilkie02@shaw.ca
July 2020 Newsletter
Alberta Society of Artists: Call for Submissions
Call for Submissions: Alberta Society of Artists invites all artists in Alberta (must be 18 years of age or older) to submit to the exhibition, “Reflections & Shadows.” The content and meaning of this theme apply to an artist’s Personal, Sociological, or Environmental reflections relating to such matters as change or dissent. The work can be about internal…
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Business Owners – would a small exhibition of local art improve your vibe?
Interested in having a small exhibition of local art to enhance your space? All you have to provide is a nice wall and we’ll hang the paintings. You can change the paintings every few months. Choose paintings from our Artists’ Gallery. We would be happy to guide you in your choices. There is no charge…
Mural at St. Therese Villa by volunteer painters
Check out the “Why Join?” – “Volunteering” to see the mural recently completed by some of our members.
2020 LAC Outdoor Painting Destinations
Members and interested artists, we invite you to join us! Sunday, Sept. 20 – Lethbridge’s iconic High-Level Bridge, paint from whatever viewpoint you prefer…in Indian Battle Park, Helen Schuler Nature Reserve, or Elizabeth Hall Wetlands. Start as early as you like, wrap up by lunchtime. At 1 pm meet for picnic and critique in the…
Bryce Richards
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…
Linda Sprinkle
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…
Pat Neufeld
Merri-Ann Ford
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,…
Iris Andronowich
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 Franiel
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…
Heather Dodd
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…
Dawn Cooksley
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…
Ivan Bering
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
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,…
Soba Kaluthota
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…