PEACE CONNECTIONS

PEACE GALLERY NORTH NPCC, Fort St. JohnMay 4th – 31st, 2012

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1ECHOES OF AN ANCIENT PEACE Mary ParslowStencil Monoprint | 9 x 12 | $250

When my feet touch the ground in the Peace region and I pause long enough to deeply feel the land, I can perceive echoes of a bygone time. This ancient time resonates in the form of images, impressions, scents and vibrations. This piece is a response to that experience.

WILD & SACRED IISandy TroudtAcrylic | 14 x 18 | $450

The Muskwa–Ketchika Wilderness area, near Dead Dog Creek, evokes memories of times spent in that beautiful, pristine wilderness area.

FALL TREESCindy VincentOil on Canvas | 12 x 11.5 | $725

During Fall in the Peace River I have a favourite hiking spot located down by the Old Fort. The last leg of this downhill hike is the scene for Fall Trees. The amazing colours of autumn never cease to inspire and amaze me.

SILHOUETTES Mike KroecherPrint | 15 x 8.5 | $250

Silhouettes is the result of a three-step printing process. The background, a collograph, was printed first. Then paper stencils were inked and printed, and finally, linoleum stencils were printed on top. I like using this process — the image is colourful and simple, yet sophisticated.

OLD RELIC Penny Boden

Acrylic | 36 x 36 | $975

I wonder what happened a long time ago? To wonder makes us human. Stories are concocted and they make more things to ponder.

QUALIFYING

THE PEACE RIVER FLATS Mike KroecherOil | 24 x 48 | $250

This painting shows canola fields in bloom. The Peace River flows in the valley just behind the fields. The flats contain some of the best agricultural land we have in this province.

IMPRESSIONS OF TAYLOR BRIDGE Mary ParslowStencil Monoprint | 12 x 9 | $250

Standing by the bridge at Taylor I am enveloped by a chaos of impressions: the sheer energy of water rushing under the bridge; the mix of colour, misty air, and pebbled rocks; the seemingly fragile metal bridge constructed to span the wild rush of water. This piece is a response to the experience.

LOST IN THOUGHT Sandy TroudtAcrylic| 16 x 12 | $800

Someone else’s treasure?

FRAGILE, FIERCE BEAUTY Mary ParslowLinocut | 8 x 10 | $200

He came unheralded late one winter afternoon, a Saw-whet Owl. He sat on a tiny branch by the back door for at least 30 minutes unperturbed by our coming and going with the camera. He was watching us, but more especially, the clutch of chickadees at the bird feeder. We were riveted by his fragile and fierce beauty.

We should all weep for those who cannot see the hope and joy that any kind of baby animal can bring.

Playing with a palette knife in the underbrush, a wee mush-room slipped out of my paintbrush. Now the gnomes of Charlie Lake have another stool to perch upon!

LONG WAIT Penny BodenGraphite | 11 x 8.5 | $3000

ACCEPTED – CHAPTER

A BUNDLE OF BUNNIES Penny BodenAcrylic | 16 x 20 | $300

Some things in life have to be earned.

SPOOR SPAWN Miep BurgerjonAcrylic | 20 x 20 | $500

Hiking along the river just north of Athabasca Falls I sat down and did a plein air sketch which resulted in this paint-ing. It contrasts how small I felt to the towering strength of these amazing mountains.

The harvest is in, perhaps the first snow of the season looms.

I was immediately charmed by this scene along the west coast one early morning. The stillness and hazy landscape captivated this quaint fishing boat out for its morning catch.

MORNING BUOYS Suzanne SandboeWatercolour| 18 x 23 | $900

ATHABASCA SUNSHINE Patricia PetersAcrylic| 20 x 16 | $775

SEPTEMBER 24 Louise RuddellAcrylic| 10 x 20 | $225

BODENPayge FortierOil on Canvas | 14 x 18| $800

MORNING BUOYS Suzanne SandboeWatercolour| 18 x 23 | $900

ATHABASCA SUNSHINE Patricia PetersAcrylic| 20 x 16 | $775

SEPTEMBER 24 Louise RuddellAcrylic| 10 x 20 | $225

ROCKY MOUNTAIN HIGH Suzanne SandboeWatercolour| 22 x 30 | $2500

Waiting out in the field was this old rusty car begging for my paint brush to capture the colours of the rusty old fenders and weathered parts.

The light on the bales in contrast to the dark, deep canyon in the far distance through which moose, elk, deer, wolves and coyotes roam and seek shelter, caught my eye. The contrast between the wild land and the tamed is the essence of the North Peace area that so often inspires me.

This painting catures a view up a rocky ridge, where expres-sive clouds billow down the mountain side, drawing one’s eye to the distant hills.

WAITING IN THE WEEDS Suzanne SandboeWatercolour| 15 x 20 | $900

HARVEST LIGHT Sandy TroudtAcrylic| 18 x 24 | $600

PINE GROSBEAK Cindy VincentEtching| 4.25 x 5.75 | $525

STANDING WATCH Sandy TroudtAcrylic| 14 x 18 | $450

WINTER JEWELS Cindy VincentOil on MDF| 16 x 12 | $850

Overlooking a summer field, these aspen steal the scene.

Pine Grosbeak is an etching produced on a zinc plate. This time honored process is a technique that I have always wanted to pursue.

Winter Jewels was a joy to paint. The light filtering through the trees catching bits of snow, and twigs were like rare gems sparkling in the sun.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

ENCANA

IMAGE DESIGN

BUSY BEE SIGNS

PEACE ARTS GALLERY SOCIETY

FSJ COMMUNITY ARTS COUNCIL

STEVE VINCENT CONTRACTING

NORTH PEACE ROD & GUN CLUB

Beaverlodge Art Society

Paragon Refrigeration

River’s Vet Clinic

CONTACT

CHARLIE PARSLOWPresident | cparslow@pris.ca

DONNA BOZARTHTreasurer | musha4@telus.net

ROSEMARY LANDRYSecretary | rdlandry@awink.com

SANDY TROUDTPast President | sdtroudt@gmail.com

PEACE CONNECTIONS FCA’S NEWEST CHAPTER HOSTS

SECOND EXHIBITION

The Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA) was founded 70

years ago by a group of influential artists, including Group

of Seven luminary, Lawren Harris. The FCA is a not-for-

profit organization that shares and promotes the passion and

pleasure of the visual arts through exhibition, education and

communication. This prestigious organization provides many

services that elevate artists and their art for all to appreciate.

There are currently twelve chapters across Canada and abroad,

with over 2000 members.

The Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Art-

ists (PRCFCA) connects artists from as far north as Fort St.

John, Chetwynd, Dawson Creek and Tumbler Ridge in B.C.

to Beaverlodge, and as far away as Grande Prairie in Alberta.

It took the collaboration and commitment of many to turn

the vision of bringing a Federation chapter to the Peace

Region into a reality. Although the PRCFCA is in its infancy,

barely two years old, it’s off to a stellar start. The culture of

our chapter is all about establishing connections among artists

in our far-flung communities and to keep them strong.