- Dawn Neander
- Dawn Neander After years of moving and travel, Dawn Neander settled in the Dorval, Quebec, area until 2003 when she was captured by the romance and imagery of British Columbia. She now lives and works from her home and studio at the 108 Mile Ranch.
"My searches for imagery and experience beyond my own heritage took me on many expeditions throughout older Europe. At those times I was heavily influenced by Cezanne and Degas and I was inspired to convey my impressions in oil."
"Still working with oil, but not needing the reassurance of the older influences, I found my own place in my own home and the colors, moods, seasons and the life that I knew, or perhaps it's more correct to say... rediscovered, in Quebec. It was that rediscovery that gave me the freedom, and the strength, to venture west and again, discover anew."
Visit Dawns web site: http://www.dawnneander.com or Email: dawn@dawneander.com
- Susie
AmbroseI have always had a camera, from an old box style, black and white, to my Canon
SLR now, keeping it with me whereever I go.
I am an avid photographer, now just having the time to up my intensity.
From wildlife in a natural setting, the Chilcotin scenery, the back country
(Keithley Creek all the way to Barkerville), all feed my passion torecord this
beauty, as it could all be gone in a heartbeat.
Another interest is finding old photographs, scanning them, trying to bring
them back to life, then researching their history, as well as using new techniques with
wildlife to create photos with a more artistic flair.
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Contact: ambrose@telus.net
- Laura LevitskySaw-whet Owl
I was raised on the prairies in Regina, SK and have been a resident of Quesnel,
BC since 1989. It is the delicate beauty of British Columbia's landscape that
has my undivided attention and has become the focus of my work.
Although I have been painting since I was 12, it has only been since the fall
of 1999 that I began to take a serious look at my passion. I am a self-taught
artist who owes my inspiration to my supportive spouse and two children.
I am an outdoor enthusiast with a strong interest in photography. It is the
fine detail in nature that has caught my eye and it is that fine detail that
I try to capture and share in all of my paintings.
Originals, Limited Edition Giclee Canvas Prints, and Art Cards are available.
Laura Levitsky (250) 992-3537 or email info@levitskyart.com
or visit my website.
- Wilfred M. WrightCoffee At Pretty Beach
I was born in Kamloops, moved to the ranch in the Cariboo at one week of age.
My home for the next 50 years was the 132 Mile House, an original road house
built between the 1860's and 90's.
I started drawing as a child and had no formal art training. My mother was an artist and was a great teacher, helper and inspiration for art. I enjoy doing pictures of the Cariboo history, ranching and logging, but also I like ships and the sea. My interests are natural I guess as one grandfather was a miner who started one of the first ranches in the San Jose Valley. The other grandfather was a miner, then a sailor, who built some of his own ships.
Contact: (250) 398-7079 Mail: RR#1, #3 Maze Lake Road, 132 Mile House
RR#1, Lac La Hache, BC - V0K 1T0
- Cheryl
DahlstromIn 1985 I began exploring with oils on canvas and in 1992 I was inspired to paint on anything but canvas. Today I enjoy painting landscapes most of all with oil paint on bone, metal, wood, plastic, antlers, shells and canvas. Basically if it doesn't move, has an interesting shape, is unique, it might get painted on.
The majority of my scenes come out of my head. When I start to paint it's like I am going for a car ride. I don't know where I am going, what I'm going to see along the way or where I will end up. I do enjoy the challenge of creating my own scenic tour. I am totally delighted when someone says, "I've been to that very spot.", and I think to myself, really, how cool.
Contact:
Cheryl Dahlstrom
email: SerendipArt@aol.com
P.O. Box 421,
Hixon, BC V0K 1S0
Marie Nagel of Marie Nagel GalleryLeaving Wells
I'm a painter, currently working with acrylics. I was born and raised in Saskatchewan, and studied art at the Alberta College of Art in Calgary. I've been drawing and painting most of my life, and feel lucky to find myself at this stage of my life doing what I love most, painting. I love the feel of pushing paint around on canvas and on paper.
Thick paint, with bold brush strokes. Art gives meaning to my life, keeps me
sane, and enables me to claim a small platform on this earth to say far better
than I could in words what Ineed to say about my existence, and about the wonders
of nature, in particular the landscape of this country. I operate a gallery
during the summer called Marie Nagel Gallery in the former Anglican Church in
Wells.
Contact: (250) 994-3492 - Fax (250) 994-2355
Snail Mail: Box 84, Wells, BC
V0K 2R0.
Please visit my website at www.marienagel.com
Mike
YatesRaised on Vancouver Island, Mike moved to Williams Lake in 1966 where he raised
his family. In 1979 he moved to the Chilcotin making his living working at a
number of jobs including recreational/hunting/fishing guide; cowboying, and
construction. In the winter of 1997 he took up pencil drawing. His work has
expanded to charcoal/ink, and some colour. Mikes interest in history of all
kinds especially western and local history is shown in his art which includes
local rodeo events, characters and scenes.
" I am fascinated by the details found in nature and in the ability of
a simple pencil to capture it."
Contact: (250)398-7200 Snail Mail:103 Renner Road, Williams Lake, V2G3B1 -
BC e-mail:m-saff@shaw.ca
- Andrew Merrit
- C. D. MacC. D. Mac has been living in the Bella Coola Valley, Coastal
British Columbia to the Interior West Chilcotin Plateau Since
1982. "It has been a most rewarding experience. The wilderness
scenery and the wildlife I have seen makes me feel priveleged.
The artist eye is a given gift from our creator which I have been
enjoying and improving upon as a lifestyle. The peace within is
evoked by the beauty abounding. I'm glad to share it."
Contact: Christine (250) 742-3458
- Bill HorneSandino Vive 1990 silkscreen on paper, edition of 14, 6 1/2" x 14"
Bill Horne likes to screen print on a wide range of materials, such as concrete, marble,
moosehide, depending on his subject. He has taught screen printing at the Native Education
Centre in Vancouver and paper-making at the National Art School in Managua, Nicaragua. After
12 years in Vancouver's downtown east side, Bill has moved to Wells, B.C., where he and his
partner Claire Kujundzic have converted the former Catholic church into "Amazing Space" Studio
& Gallery. He is the past President of CARFAC BC (Canadian Artists' Representation/le front des
artistes canadiens). Check this link for more info about CARFAC
Contact information:
Amazing Space Studio & Gallery
Box 41,
Wells, BC V0K 2R0
(250)994-2332, - fax (250)994-2335
e-mail: Bill Horne
- David HouseAcrylic Painting "Leopard"
David House has recently moved to the Cariboo from Newfoundland
and is looking forward to painting the beautiful scenery and wildlife
he finds in this part of the world.
Contact information: c/o Eli House, 105 Main Street, Bellburns,
NF A0K 1H0 (709)898-2404
- Vance TheoretVance Theoret is a sculptor of Mohawk descent who creates beautiful
wildlife primarily in
soapstones and alabasters. Following his love for the outdoors,
Vance moved to the interior of
British Columbia and works out of his home studio. His sculptures
are on display in many art
galleries and shops throughout Canada. Will work on commission
and can be contacted directly at: stoneman@mail.netshop.net see
some additional examples of his work at: http://www.aabc.com/theoret/theoret.htm
- Barbara GrossmanBarbara Grossman is a sculptor living on the banks of the Dean
River in the West Chilcotin community of Nimpo Lake.
Born in North Vancouver, Barbara has lived most of her live in
the Interior of British Columbia. It was here in the remote isolation
of the north that Barbara discovered her artistic talent.
In her spare time she harnesses her three husky dogs and sleds
through the West Chilcotin woods gathering antlers naturally shed
by moose, deer or caribou. From this renewable resource, some
sun-bleached and adorned with lichen, she fashions her unique
creations. She also utilizes Brazilian soapstone, bone and wood,
producing an assortment of jewelry and larger standing sculptures.
Barbara Grossman
Nimpo Arts
Box 33 Nimpo Lake B.C. V0L 1R0
250-742-2003
barbg@coyote.chilcotin.bc.ca
- Alice Les LandesAlice Les Landes lived in British Columbia since 1986. Sculpting
in clay since 1989, the artist focusses on the connection between
emotions, body movement and facial expressions.
Her work may be seen in galleries in 100 Mile House and Williams
Lake, in various shows. She does work on commission, e.g. portrait
busts.
Alice formerly lived in a remote area near Horsefly, BC where
she also worked as a holistic therapist. She has recently left
the Cariboo to pursue her dreams and destiny.
No contact info available.
- Lynda Hickinbottom-LordLynda has recently returned to Williams Lake from a year designing for a firm in California. She also spent some time living on Gabriola Island. She attended Okanagan College of Fine Arts and Malaspina College, Fine Arts.
In her own words:
"I have been doing 'ART' my whole life, as long as I can remember!. I used to make my own paints from earth, grass, flowers, anything... I have always painted the human form and I worked for years simplifying my forms. Now I am fascinated by the 'flow' and 'magic' of life and our interaction with everything. My present projects include a series of 'etching-like' pictures using coloured inks and scratchboards; and I am interested in illustrating childrens books."
Lynda has recently established the "Eau North" Gallery
in Williams Lake. You can visit the gallery at 2208 Grebe, (lower
level), South Lakeside.
CONTACT: Lynda Hickinbottom-Lord, RR3, C91, Kinglet Rd., Williams Lake, BC -V2G 1M3- Ph or fax: (250) 392-6784
- Alan Richard YoungAbove is a sectional detail from a larger drawing.
A Cariboo resident for many years Alan pencil sketches his drawings
and then painstakingly inks in the lines and adds colour. Each
drawing is finely detailed, often with with many repeating patterns
in the fanciful landscapes.
Contact: deceased
- Ron YoungRon Young has had wide experience in photographic technique from colour cibachrome printing in his own darkroom to digital imaging on computer. He has had Gallery shows in Toronto and Vancouver, his work has appeared on the covers of Beautiful British Columbia, Photo Life, BC Outdoors and others.
Contact:
(250) 392-7119 - Fax (250) 392-7129
79f North Third Ave, Williams Lake,
BC
V2G 2A3
e-mail: earth@cariboo-net.com
- Mark and Inez Coe - Coe Arts"I find it exciting to reproduce God's creations in real life form as well as an artistic rendition." says Mark. "I want to portray the wildlife, its character and sometime its habitat without losing the character of the wood I use."
Inez, who paints the wood carvings, has spent the last 15 years in British Columbia. She enjoys the openness and wildlife she finds here. She has discovered a talent for detailing birds and enjoys this part of the creative process.
Contact: (250) 742-3498 - On Highway 20, Anahim lake, BC., V0L 1C0
- Nick JonesNick Jones is primarily a self-taught artist born in Salmon Arm, but has resided in the Cariboo most of his life. He began working in pencil, and pen and ink approximately five years ago at age 15. He progressed to water-colour and oil. Nick has been strongly influenced by the works of Dali and the Old Masters. Presently he is working towards attending the Emily Carr School of Art in Vancouver.
Contact: deceased
- Chris HarrisAn aspect of his work Chris Harris finds very important is the effect his photographs have on preserving the natural environment. "The importance of photography is to help save and preserve parts of our natural heritage. There's a lot of areas in North America that over the decades have been saved because of photographs."
Chris Harris has his own company, Country Light Publishing and has taken over the distribution of his books in B.C.
"The challenge of being a really good photographer and capturing those very few images that invoke mood and emotion take a tremendous amount of time and energy."
Chris Harris can be reached via email at photography@chrisharris.com. Or visit his website at Chrisharris.com
