Update re: Covid-19
Hello,
I hope everyone reading this page is safe, healthy, and managing the COVID-19 situation. Night of Artists had been postponed to November but has been recently cancelled outright. It seems the new direction is online, virtual and digital shows. I hope to be in some virtual or online shows this fall - stay tuned and stay well.
Check out my COVID-19 sculpture that shows the beginning of the pandemic and how overwhelming it seemed. I hope to continue this as a series showing about how we learned to adapt, cope and even thrive.
Deb
More Cancellations
Hello Folks,
As the COVID-19 situation evolves the added restrictions, advice and warnings have made cancellations of several shows necessary. I will not be at the Spruce Grove Portrait Show and all ACACA zone and Alberta wide shows have been cancelled. Not sure what the summer holds - but I will keep you updated. Feel free to watch my works in progress (casting and molding right now) on my Instagram @deblaninga.art.
I will keep sculpting and working from my home studio. If you see something you would like a price on or would like to commission a piece please contact me. I am happy to stay connected with my customers and friends electronically :)
All my best wishes to everyone, please stay safe and healthy. Sincerely,
Deb
Night of Artists POSTPONED
Due to the warnings issued by the Government of Alberta today regarding events and gatherings of large numbers of people the Night of Artists show has been postponed until November. If other shows are postponed or cancelled I will do my best to provide updates, thanks for your patience.
Stay well,
Deb
2020 Shows, Exhibitions and Competition Entries
Where can you see my art live? I will be in several competitions, shows and exhibits for 2020.
Night of Artists and NOA Artwalk (showing along with the Sculpture Association of Alberta SAA)
The Enjoy Centre; 101 Riel Drive St. Albert, AB
March 20 - 22 (Gala on the 20 has tickets available on eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/night-of-artists-xxiii-opening-night-gala-tickets-84954363789
Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove - Alberta Open Show Friends and Strangers; Portrait Show
Melcor Cultural Centre #35 5th Ave Spruce Grove, AB- Spruce Grove Art Gallery near the library
April 14 - May 1
ACACA North Zone Show (Alberta Community Art Clubs Association)
St. Paul Visual Arts Centre 4613 - 53 St. St. Paul, AB
May 9-10 (mother’s day weekend)
Alberta Lottery Fund Art Gallery (showing along with Redwater Art Society)
Dow Centennial Centre 8700 84 St. Fort Saskatchewan, AB
May 27 - June 28
Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove - Alberta Open Art Competition
Melcor Cultural Centre #35 5th Ave Spruce Grove, AB- Spruce Grove Art Gallery near the library
September 8 - October 2
I may also have works move forward to the Alberta Wide Show of the ACACA in Drumheller and the Spirit of Alberta show in Red Deer - more info to come.
Anatomy Tools - the next step
Hey all, hope you are doing well. I am heading down to Las Vegas to continue my journey learning more about human anatomy. Taking level 2 and 3 of Anatomy Tools course - human anatomy for sculptors. So excited, nervous and studying hard to remember the bones, tendons, muscles and how they all fit together. Really wish I had taken biology in school.
Face Off - Portraits Demo at Artelier
On Friday June 21 the Paint Spot/Artelier in Edmonton hosted at Face Off - where 2 artists painted each other’s portraits live. It was great to see their different approaches, styles, and results. The artists were Daphne Cote and Oksana Zhelisko (both Edmonton area professional artists) who both worked in oil. Check out the Paint Spot for more events like this: https://www.paintspot.ca/
Daphne paints Oksana
Oksana paints Daphne
Art Walk 2019
Art Walk is coming up - and although I am not exhibiting I will be joining in the fun and checking out local artists. Art Walk is July 5-7 along Whyte Ave. It is 4 km of Artists exhibiting and selling their creations. It runs 10 to 5 daily. See you there.
For info check out: http://art-walk.ca/
ACACA
Alberta Community Art Clubs Association (ACACA) has completed their 3 zone competitions for 2019 and their provincial show is July 4 to 28 in Drumheller. I’ll be there for the 28th awards ceremony and AGM. Check out their site for more info. My painting Angry-Winter Fur went is in the provincial judging and my sculpture Comfort - at end of a long day won Best Sculpture - Advanced category for North Zone and will also be judged in the provincial competition. More Info on their website: https://acaca.ab.ca/
