My formal art training began with pottery and functional vessels so the move to sculpture seemed to be a natural evolution. Permanent materials such as clay, stone and bronze have always been a part of my pallet; the figure is a subject that I have rendered many ways incorporating variations of these materials. Learning the language of form and function and juxtaposing it with a play of positive and negative shapes is a constant exploration in my work. Consistently...
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“Her Being Me” $1,200.00 CAD Soleil Mannion was born in the Netherlands, but spent most of her childhood in Vancouver, B.C. She moved to London England in 1991 to study theatre and costume design. She traveled extensively through out Europe, living in Greece, Italy, and the Netherlands. Soleil worked and taught acting and costume designing in England for many years before moving to Vancouver Island where she took art classes at Malaspina. Painting and mixed...
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On any given day, the home and working studio of Angela Menzies is bursting with joy. Two homeschooled children are chasing a big, cape wearing brown dog through the living room, a pitbull is curled up on the sofa and a cat or two are belly up in the patch of catnip. Woven into this blissful tapestry is a loving, supportive husband. In the middle of it all, Angela sits at an easel, painting and laughing. Welcome to Brown Dog Studio. Hanging on every wall are large, colorful...
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