New Sculpture by Mark Totan, Plus paintings by Sheila Adams, Larry Rich, Real Fournier, Anita Skinner, and Jonathon Earl Bowser

 

Mark Totan was born November 11th, 1951 and originally from the small, Eastern Arctic community of Igloolik, Nunavut. Mark is a self taught artist who has been carving in a variety of stone and antler mediums since 1990. Each carving is original and depicts some feature of the lifestyle or history of his people.

Totan begins the carving process by roughing out a block of stone with a hammer, chisel and hand axe; he then uses files, rasps and sandpaper for finishing. The final touch consists of heating and rubbing the carving with wax or oil to accent the natural grain of the stone. His carvings are displayed and sold in various galleries throughout Canada and the American mid-west. In addition, his works form a part of numerous private and corporate collections throughout the world.

News & Upcoming Exhibitions at Webster Galleries Inc.

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The Alberta Landscape - Paintings by Regina Seib

 

 

 

Regina was born in a small village in East Germany, immigrating to Canada at age seven with her mother and grandmother.  Her new life in Canada began in a Saskatchewan farming community.  She explored her rural surroundings with a keen curiosity and wonder.  Gradually, she explored the diversity of rugged landscapes of the western Canadian provinces. 

Just in: Landscape Paintings by Ron Parker

 

 

Born December 4th, 1942 in British Columbia where he still lives today, Ron Parker has been recognized as one of the top wildlife and landscape artists in North America. His original acrylic-gouache and oil paintings are avidly sought after, and limited edition prints of his work sell out rapidly.

New in the Gallery: Sheila Adams & Alain Gagné

New in the Gallery: Regina Seib, George Lesniewicz

 

Regina Seib was born in a small village in East Germany, immigrating to Canada at age seven with her mother and grandmother.  Her new life in Canada began in a Saskatchewan farming community.  She explored her rural surroundings with a keen curiosity and wonder, and then gradually, the diversity of rugged landscapes in the western Canadian provinces.

Regina is energized and pushes the boundaries of her multifaceted ability in her approach and portrayal of diverse subject matter.  She has chosen to develop this diversity and embrace it as a unique gift and asset.   She paints with remarkable energy, allowing the mood or subject to dictate her style, feeling each work deserves that kind of commitment, liberty and integrity.  With this unique gift of diversity, she will surprise you!  The vibrancy of her colours and bold brushwork, evident in her work, is indicative of the freedom she has in expressing herself.

Regina is pleased to have her works in private and corporate collections in Canada and Abroad.

New works by Jamie MacDonald, Ron Parker, and Sheila Adams

 

Now Representing: Anita Skinner

We are very pleased to welcome artist Anita Skinner to Webster Galleries!

 

 

Artist bio: Anita Skinner has loved art since an early age. In university she took painting classes along with two years of art history which gave her insight into the techniques and methods of art-making. Since then, Anita has taken many painting and drawing courses.  She prefers acrylics, and loves to use bright colors to enhance her whimsical style of painting. Her favorite subjects include the Okanagan landscape, which she captures using her own unique interpretation of the natural environment. She also enjoys painting children playing in the snow or picking apples in the Okanagan sunshine.

Anita has exhibited her work in a number of juried shows in the Okanagan, where she has lived for the past 20 years. She continues taking workshops to enhance her skills and is an active member of the Federation of Canadian artists.

 

Just in: New Landscape Paintings by Pierre Bedard

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New in the Gallery: Alain Gagné, Pieter Molenaar, and Pei Yang

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New in the Gallery: Sheila Adams and Alain Gagné

 

 

 

The Latest: Graeme Shaw & Jacinthe Dugal-Lacroix

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Forest Stream - Graeme Shaw
Oil on canvas, 36" x 36"

Graeme Shaw is a Canadian artist whose works have appeared in fine art galleries from 1971 to present. He has had over 100 solo shows in a variety of galleries over the years and his work is now held in numerous public, corporate, and private collections internationally. The government of NWT has employed him extensively to chronicle the north and the legislators of that region. Shaw's work is on permanent display in the Legislative Assembly in Yellowknife - a region he lived in and visits frequently. He has produced a large body of work from the Canadian western arctic which has found its way into collections around the world.

 

Inspiration: The Alberta Landscape

We hope everyone in Calgary has been enjoying this glorious weather! Here are just a few of our favourite landscape pieces to inspire you this week.

 Fraser Hine

Fraser Hine grew up in small towns in Saskatchewan and now resides in Calgary, Alberta. Hine draws inspiration for his artistic works from everyday scenery and nature; back alleys, street scenes, and stunning rural landscapes depicting the mountains of the west are all subjects which the artist captures with a unique sense of familiarity and emotion.

Although Hine’s works represent the artist's own interpretation of a time and place -- a snapshot of a fleeting moment -- his paintings remain open to the viewer to discover his or her own interpretation.

 

New in the Gallery: Landscape Paintings by Dan Varnals

Spring Colours - Dan Varnals
Oil on canvas, 24" x 36"

 

"I would describe myself as a realist; my inspiration coming from my environment. Perhaps it is the patterns of light and shadow, or the way colours are affected by sunlight and reflections that catches my eye. The challenge of capturing these qualities is what fascinates me. The subject matter can range from the mundane to the magnificent, but the goal remains to capture and reveal these essential qualities."

New Paintings by Sheila Adams, Ken Kirkby, and Alice Saltiel-Marshall

In 1956, Scottish-born Sheila Adams came to Canada and made Calgary her home. The rugged beauty of Western Canada with its Rocky Mountains, Foothills and Alberta plains provide ideal subject matter for her work in oil and acrylic. Adams’ techniques and years of experience create fluid compositions that burst with the colour and energy of Alberta’s nature.

Always open to new concepts, Adams has explored various aspects of painting; experimenting with colour and design. Influenced by artists such as Norman Brown and Jean Geddes, Sheila is constantly increasing her body of knowledge and technical expertise. She is passionate about continuous growth as an artist and aims to breathes life into each of her new works. Adams is also a member of the Calgary Sketch Club and The Federation of Canadian Artists. In March 1996 she was awarded signature status with the Federation.