Diva Marie ... 3900 ... 29 x 42
Billy ... 3900 ... 32 x 48
Concepts ... 500 ... 22 x 31
Pumming feet ... 500 ... 21 x 29
Owl ... 175 ... 12 x 14
Mushroom (various colours/models) ... 175
Flower ... 175
Empty Seats ... 720 ... 32 x 34
Ladies ... 300 ... 17 x 22
Entangled ... 900 ... 31 x 23
Born in Saint John New Brunswick to artistic parents, creativity was strongly encouraged and Victoria’s oldest brother was and is her greatest influence.
She received the highest standing award for Fashion Design from Simons High School and studied as an art major in Saint John Vocational high school being taught by well established local artists Paul Mathieson and Peter Samon.
Victoria has been exhibiting from an early age, winning the 2nd and 3rd place awards in drawing from the Atlantic National Exhibition in 1995 and 1996.
In 1997 she moved to Toronto and studied Fashion Design at the International Academy of Design, she pursued a career in the fashion industry and worked for one of the largest international fashion jewellery distributing companies, Merx Inc.
Victoria has been sculpting with paper Mache and plaster for over ten years starting out with relief art and developing into free standing sculptures.
Artist Statement
Living in a very small apartment in the big city during “the garbage strike”, I learned the hard way the need to reduce household waste, by composting, re-using and recycling. I began making my own paper-Mache out of house hold card board like cereal boxes and egg cartons. I use tin cans, Styrofoam, plastic bags and containers to form the base of my artwork.
What inspires many of the more functional and crafty pieces is simply finding a way to keep something from the landfill, like using an old and broken VCR as the base of a bird feeder.
I love to sculpt the human figure, I mold it in such intense and intimate ways expressing it’s beauty with unique perspectives which enables the perception of shapes and shadows to be more prominent then the actual parts of the body itself.
I have a great appreciation for nature, and in my sculptures of wildlife, I create a chilling sense of solidarity, giving each subject a place of honour and majestic devotion.
Exhibitions
The Metal Bar November 2007 Group show “The art of music“
Trin Port Gallery December 2006 Solo show “Animal Instincts“
The Smiling Buddha August 2006 Group Show
Gallery 61 December 2005 Group Show “Mermaids“
Gallery 61 October 2004 Solo show “Dimensions“
Gallery 1313 December 2002 Group Show “Body Parts“
Gallery 1313, The Cell March 2002 Solo show “Dimensions“
The Annex Patio Art Show July 2000 Group Show
National Atlantic Exhibition August 1995,1996 Group Show
Moonmaid ... 70 ... 18 x 21
Mermaid ... 70 ... 18 x 21
SOLD
Growing up, the house was always full of energy: lots of company, music, and family get-togethers. Joann's parents were honest, hardworking, and full of life. They knew what was important: God, family, having fun, and enjoying every minute of life. Thanks to her parents, her family has a great sense of humour and they thoroughly enjoy their time together.
Joe is predominantly self-taught, taking only a handful of classes. The creation of her art is a slow process: the outline has to dry for 24 hours or more before the actual painting can begin. The same amount of time is required in order for the painting to blend.
Joe's greatest joy comes from being able to produce a unique piece of art for family and friends; she is big on the art of giving.
SOLD
Olympic Dreams I ... 1000 ... 48 x 36
Fore Ever ... donated to Golf For The Cure
Contact Gallery Opaque or Fredericton Golf Club for raffle tickets
Olympic Dreams II ... 800 ... 24 x 48
Hello New Brunswick Flag ... 550 ... 30 x 40
Space Bar ... 750 ... 48 x 30
One More Cup Of Coffee ... 300 ... 16 x 16
Watch Me ... 400 ... 24 x 24
The Sky Is Not Falling ... 500 ... 30 x 30
Flower Like That ... 300 ... 16 x 16
I Haven't Crocheted For Such A Long Time ... 500 ... 30 x 30
Conception ... SOLD
Three Wise Woman ... 500 ... 24 x 36
The farmhouse was always shining with the sounds of the piano, accordian, harmonica, and the voices of my family singing.
Eight brothers and sisters, and my mother and father, Florence and Warren. All of them taught me to love music and creativity.
The memories of my youth are a tremendous source of inspiration and strength for me.
In 1995, my life drastically altered. My body was being plagued by constant, debilitating pain. I couldn’t hold a paint brush or play the piano. I couldn't find the strength to get out of bed.
After many visits to many doctors, finally, the cause was found: there was a cancerous tumour on my spinal cord. The surgery to remove it carried tremendous risk. So did doing nothing. The possibility of handicap and death became very real to me.
After a long and difficult recovery and rehabilitation process, I emerged alive, healthy, driven.
I have never stopped and I have never looked back.
website: sheilamcphee.ca
Essence of Newfoundland ... 230 ... 18 x 14
High Water ... 180 ... 16 x 13
Sunflower ... 275 ... 14 x 22
The Outport ... 200 ... 18 x 14
The Dinghies ... 150 ... 15 x 12
Waiting for Spring Bloomers ... 160 ... 14 x 11
Gros Morne ... 160 ... 18 x 12
Sunflowers ... 230 ... 14 x 20
Joan initially studied fine arts at Central Technical School in Toronto under the tutelage of such fine painters as Doris McCarthy and Charles Goldhammer.
After raising her children and founding and managing a major catering company, Joan now has time again for her first love.
Originally a watercolourist, Joan has been very involved and intrigued by the power of printmaking. She works in various mediums within that discipline such as woodcuts, linocuts, monoprints, and etching.
Shows include Elmwood Art Fair, Artcredo, Strathcona, Gravenhurst Art on the Dock (to name a few). She is also a founding member and president of Artemesia, a group that has shown at Christ Church Cathedral and Ottawa Montessori School, raising substantial funds for both institutions. Our last show was Top Drawers in Sept 08, which included over 50 artists and generated thousands of dollars for new underwear for the homeless and under privledged of Ottawa.
Her work is in private collections in England, France, and all across Canada.
Joan is especially proud to be associated with the Stanley Street Workshop, a group that meets to paint weekly and has annual shows at the Stanley Park Fieldhouse in New Edinburgh.
Buddha Eyes ... 500 ... 46 x 31
Thaw ... 500 ... 36 x 48
Sable ... 200 ... 24 x 36
Windy Oak ... 350 ... 24 x 36
Underwater Combustion ... 120 ... 16 x 20
When I was 18, I left my hometown of St. John to travel through Europe. I returned only to find the need to leave again, but I had a purpose, a goal: I was going to visit 20 countries before my 20th birthday. I left in September 2004 for Thailand with no plan but to see the world, get to know myself, and PAINT! I completed several pieces overseas and sold or traded them, however I kept my two favorites (“Buddha Eyes” & “Swirl” both on display in this show); both backpacked throughout Asia with me. In Thailand (my homebase) I completed my Dive Masters certification to instruct scuba diving - I used this to sustain myself financially. When my adventure ended, I had surpassed my goal by three countries.
Upon returning to Canada, I enrolled in the Hospitality & Tourism Management program, specializing in Adventure Recreation, and graduated in June of ‘08 with a diploma and several certifications, including guide level kayaking, canoeing, and tripping. I am currently enrolled at the University of New Brunswick and will be graduating in December of ‘09 with a Bachelor in Recreational Sports Studies. I am an active member of Art zone and I am also a member of Feelsgood.ca, an Atlantic art collective. I plan on obtaining my Masters in Fine Arts from Concordia University before I turn 30.
Sphere Me ... 80 ... 9 x 10
Born in Moncton New Brunswick, Billy Yvonne’s artistic career began early in his life when he starting drawing and painting with the help of his folk-artist mother who encouraged him with both kind words and supplies. He soon discovered that he enjoyed reading about other artists, taking inspiration from their lives and their work.
Billy experimented with many different styles and mediums before experimenting with Abstract Expressionism. The non-conformist influences of this style, mixed with the energy of Punk Rock music now characterize Billy’s artistic style – a vibrant opposition to traditional maritime art and a celebration of rebellious exuberance. The motto “Paint is paint, canvas is canvas,” perfectly sums up Billy’s approach to art.
Billy resides in Fredericton, New Brunswick, and continues to discover new influences of his work while balancing life and art.
Butterfly ... 450 ... 25 x 26
Celtic Knot I ... 450 ... 25 x 25
29 Penguins ... 1000 ... 81 x 25
Celtic Knot II ... 450 ... 25 x 25
As a New Brunswick native and “jack of all trades”, art has been a constant in my formative and adult years. I have drawn, crafted and written away many an hour, sometimes even getting paid for my efforts. In the last year and a half, mosaics have sparked my imagination. I have learned quite a lot about the history and meaning of this art form and I hope that my pieces can evoke some of the same feelings that one gets while gazing on the masterpieces of the ancient world.
The very earliest mosaics used “found” materials, such as pebbles, and were usually placed underfoot as floor decorations. Some of the best preserved examples of this art form have been discovered in Pompeii. The subject matter of those pieces was usually whimsical and depicted everyday life and treasured pursuits such as drinking and eating.
My mosaics are the result of an “art out of anything” approach, using leftover construction materials such as wood scraps and house paint. The tiles are hand-made from a cement-based medium and give the appearance of coral (I like to call it “faux coral”). The aged look is a purposeful homage to mosaics from ancient times. Please enjoy my pieces of whimsy.