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XMAS MRKT at old Army and Navy

I will be at the XMAS MRKT at the old Whyte Ave. Army and Navy. I will be in the Sculpture Association of Alberta’s (SAA) booth showing and selling some of my sculptures and NEW limited edition 2021 Christmas Ornaments. I have a set of 6 (North American Animals) and a set of 4 (Christmas at Home). The market runs November 26-28 and again December 3-5. Open Friday from 4 to 8pm, open Saturday and Sunday from 10 to 5. Hope to see you there.

Check out Wild Heart Collective on Facebook for details

Deb

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Featured Artist in virtual show Alberta

I’m a featured Alberta artist in @rachelnotley Art From The Unknown 2021 gallery from November 4 - 18!

View my work in the virtual gallery at bit.ly/AFTU2021-gallery (in the category “sculpture, metalworks and ceramics) and please nominate me for the People’s Choice award!

Cheers,

Deb

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Artrium in Strathcona County

I will be joining 6 other artists from the SAA (Sculpture Association of Alberta) exhibiting at the Artrium in Strathcona County from November 23, 2021 to February 18, 2022. The gallery is at 501 Festival Way in Sherwood Park. Check it out & enjoy.

Deb

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Awarded Honors in Open Art Competition

Won 1st and 3rd prize in the Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove’s Open Art Competition September 2021 in the 3D category. Check out the show at:

https://www.alliedartscouncil.com/2021-oac-3dimensional

Thanks to the Allied Arts Council and the jurors

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Shape and Form Exhibition Federation Gallery in Vancouver

I have a sculpture, “UN-Supportive” being shown in the Federation Gallery in Vancouver (Granville Island) from August 30 to September 12, 2021.

“Indulge in the beauty of exploring shape and form. Let your eyes wander around the surface of these works, taking in all of their shapely details. Think thick and thin lines, negative and positive space, lustrous curves, and sharp edges. Using a variety of media, our artists showcase their abstract pieces that use the language of shape, and their representational works that convey their reverence for form.”

Check out : https://federationgallery.com/exhibit/2021_shape_form_exhibition/3180

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Bronze Casting from Lost Wax Method

Completed Red Deer College’s 2 week summer series workshop on bronze casting. Cast 3 sculptures, poured bronze, learned the many steps and had a great time. See photos of the bronze pour…

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Learning Bronze Casting

This summer I am off to Red Deer College for the Summer Series Course Bronze Casting and the Lost Wax Process. I will be turning some of my works into Bronze - YEAH! Check out the amazing four weeks of art programming for adults at https://rdc.ab.ca/programs/continuing-education/camps-and-workshops/series-summer-arts-school

Have a great start to your summer. So looking forward to less restrictions :)

Cheers,
Deb

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ACACA Virtual Show Awards Announced

So honored to be awarded the provincial Advanced Sculpture Award and the Martha Houston Memorial Awards for best Advanced Artwork in the province of Alberta for “UN-Supportive”. Check out the show at acaca.ab.ca to see all the amazing artwork.

Thank you to the ACACA and the jurors.

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Body Beautiful Artists Spotlight

Catch the live premiere of the show, or watch later on YouTube, artists including myself in the Body Beautiful exhibit talking about their artistic practice, their piece in the exhibition and what inspires them. Check out the YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCstuw8HHgqE1kbMkp4bicQw

Thursday May 27, 2021…7pm Mountain

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ACACA Virtual Show Launches May 24, 2021

See 3 of my sculptures in the “Advanced” Sculpture category in the juried virtual show at:

https://acaca.ab.ca/2021-virtual-art-show/

Overt 150 pieces of art from around the province and over 50 artists!

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ACACA Show Virtual Show

Hello all,

The ACACA (Alberta Community Art Clubs Association) is having a juried virtual show this year. Entries are accepted May 3 to 14. Virtual Show is on their website starting May 24, with a live zoom award presentation June 5. I will be entering 3 sculptures in the show this year. Check it out at https://acaca.ab.ca/current-virtual-show-information/

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Body Beautiful

I am honored to have my latest sculpture “UN-Supportive” accepted for the Body Beautiful show at the Multicultural Heritage Centre Art Gallery.

  • Virtual Exhibition dates: May 13—July 26, 2021

  • Virtual Exhibit premiere: Thursday, May 13, 2021

More details coming soon.

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COVID delays again

Hello All,

It seems the with the current Alberta lock down the Common Ground Community Cafe has been closed. I will still be exhibiting there, but the exhibit will be likely some time in February. I will keep you updated as to the new date.

The folks at Night of Artists are still planning to go ahead with their exhibit March 19-21, so stay posted for more info about this event too.

As always, stay safe and healthy.

Deb

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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

This year has been a weird one for the record books. I hope as this year ends with the holiday season that you are healthy, safe and able to connect with those you love (in some way - even virtual). I hope 2021 is a year of healing, recovery, and re-openings.

Exhibitions, competitions, galleries are planning to reopen live and virtually. I will be announcing events as they become confirmed - hopefully including the Night of Artists St. Albert show in March.


Being an artist for me means working from my home studio in a solitary way, and being an introvert this suites me most days. My biggest challenges this year was not being able to show my work in person with so many cancelled events, getting materials, and missing out on education opportunities. I realize for so many others their work life, family life, finances and health have been impacted and it has made me even more thankful for what I have. Good bye to 2020 and Hello 2021 :) Thank you to my clients, friends and family.

Deb

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Exhibiting at Common Ground Community Cafe in Sherwood Park

Hello,

I hope you are all doing well, staying healthy and safe. We are so close to the end of 2020, with the hopes 2021 will be much better, with promising vaccines on the horizon.

Just letting you know I will be exhibiting several of my pieces at the Common Ground Community Cafe in Sherwood Park. The dates are Friday January 8, 2021 to Thursday February February 18, 2021.

Check out their site for hours, COVID precautions, and when visiting get some great coffee, beverages and snacks; http://www.commongroundcommunitycafe.org

Take care,

Deb

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Finally - some shows!

Catch 2 of my sculptures at the Allied Arts Council of Spruce Grove Open Art Competition - September 8 to October 2, 2020. The show is at the Melcor Gallery In Spruce Grove (beside the library).

Coming soon - I have been accepted as part of a gallery show that has a virtual/online component. More information to share in the coming days - including a video premiere.

Deb

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