65 Red Roses :: Completion
Posted on May 17, 2010
Wow! The unveiling event was fantastic. There was at least 150 people in attendance and the room was just packed.
Artists had paintings hanging on the wall that were lit to perfection. And the energy in the room was really positive.
The presentation to introduce Eva and what the 65 red roses represented was inspiring to say the least. The fact that she has helped so many others with CF will always be a part of her memory.
At the end of the ceremony, the mural was unveiled by all the artists that were in attendance that night. I think there must have been over 40 people on stage to pull the one black cloth off. To see all the paintings in one mural was great. Each painting was distinct and people were taking their time looking over the entire panel.
All in all, it was a great evening.
Read more about the 65 Red Roses Event :: The Auction at Maynards on June 16th :: Eva's Legacy
65 Red Roses :: Part Two
Posted on April 22, 2010
This marks stage two of the painting. Getting in the darker value at the back has started to make everything come forward a little more. Once the greens are established it should really melt into the background. More later….
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65 Red Roses :: Part One
Posted on April 19, 2010
I thought I would just show my progress of the rose I am painting for the mural – "65 Red Roses". This is stage 1. Before I proceed this layer needs to dry.
If I have time, I have another idea for a painting that I want to explore. If I do, I'll be posting it here as well.
65 Red Roses is another mural project that I am involved in. This time, not just as an artists but also as a coordinator. This project is the initiative of Angie Au Hemphill, artists and board member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Sixty five artist from the FCA are painting one single read rose on an 8×10" panel. These panels will be grouped together into one large mural and presented to the Canadian Cystic Fibrosis Foundation. The mural will be auctioned off and all proceeds will go to the CCFF.
The unveiling of the mural will be on May 15 at Performance Works (map) on Granville Island. Come down and see what it is all about!
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One Voice :: Abstract :: Accepted into a Show
Posted on March 28, 2009
An old painting I did awhile back has recently been accepted into the ‘Abstract" show with the FCA.
It took me less than an hour to block in the main aspects of the painting, but it took three days to complete it. Getting the yellow streak in the spot that just felt right took a lot of effort.
The painting represents how one voice, indicated by the yellow, in a sea of existing thinking is needed to start change.
The painting will be on display and sale at the FCA Gallery between May 5 – 17, 2009.
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