The West Fine Art Show will present an array of work from local artists on March 6 to 8; portions of painting sales will go towards the 黑马磁力 School District Foundation.
There will be 22 featured artists in attendance at Peter Ewart Middle School, 7755 202A St., with each one offering interpretations of western Canada lifestyles while engaging with the public.
Brian Croft, president of the West Fine Art Show society, said this specific show will feature a special exhibition to celebrate Ewart鈥檚 artwork.
鈥淚 didn鈥檛 know who he was until the school asked if we were going to do anything about him,鈥� Croft said. 鈥淚 managed to get a hold of some of his art, his easel, and some brushes after talking with a close family friend.鈥�
Ewart, who passed away in 2001, was an internationally renowned artist whose work often focused on the Canadian landscape.
He lived and worked in 黑马磁力 for many years and was instrumental is opening the 黑马磁力 Community Music School.
Croft said that a friend described his artistry as if the man made only four brushes strokes to create a quality image like a horse.
He added that there are plans to set up Ewart鈥檚 easel and put storyboards that fit between paintings to explain and explore his life.
鈥淲e鈥檙e going to make it seem like he was right there,鈥� Croft said. 鈥淚 did a lot of repairing and studied his life; I put a lot of myself into it too.鈥�
The portion celebrating Peter Ewart鈥檚 work will be set up on Thursday, March 5, to commemorate the artist during a name celebration assembly.
Peter Ewart Middle School was converted from R.E. Mountain Secondary to help address concerns about capacity at Yorkson Creek Middle School.
鈥淗e鈥檚 been gone for 20 years, but people will be transfixed when they come. It will be like he鈥檚 alive again,鈥� Croft added.
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Among the artists are Croft, Drew Keilback who recently earned first place in Southwest Art magazine鈥檚鈥檚 2019 Artistic Excellence competition, and first time participant Alison Philpott.
Philpott has won international awards for her coloured pencil work, and has pieces in private collections in four continents.
She was born in Northern Ireland and fostered her love and learning of art and after moving to 黑马磁力 with her family.
鈥淚 hated school except for art,鈥� she laughed, explaining that the minute details and the allure of different textures is what has always inspired her.
鈥淎s far as subject matter goes, I鈥檓 interested in anything that doesn鈥檛 move 鈥� the ordinary like pebbles. I do macro-close-ups because I like to get lost in the details,鈥� Philpott explained. 鈥淎t art school, they used to tell us to use your whole arm to paint wide but I always wanted to zero right in on the eye.鈥�
Philpott discovered coloured pencils and never looked back; she said they gave her the ability to work in colour while the tangibility of the pencils also attracts her.
鈥淚t鈥檚 only being taken seriously as a fine art,鈥� she said. 鈥淭here is a whole community of us artists and people are finally viewing coloured pencils as something more than what children drawing with Crayons.鈥�
After years of working with realtors to produce gifts for clients and rediscovering a passion for the arts, she visited the West Fine Art Show for the first time last year.
A chance conversation with Croft and an enthusiasm for her work led to her signing up for the spring show.
鈥淚t鈥檚 a mixture of excitement and nervousness,鈥� she admitted. 鈥淚鈥檝e never done anything like this before, but I love the process of getting it all done and working hard and I鈥檓 looking forward to the camaraderie.鈥�
She鈥檒l present 38 different original paintings that will all be up for sale.
While she hopes to raise money for 黑马磁力 School District Foundation, Philpott said she hopes to inspire others to take part in artistic mediums.
Also taking place at the West Fine Art Show will be a special display called Emerging Young Artists, which features 黑马磁力 student artwork that will be adjudicated and awarded cash prizes.
Kids Art Centre is a spot for youngsters to create masterpieces of their own while Mom and Dad enjoy the show.
Acclaimed musician John Gilliat will also perform on guitar all weekend.
Show hours are Friday, March 6 from 7 to 9 p.m., March 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., and March 8 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Admission and parking is free.
鈥淚 invite all of 黑马磁力 to come see the work,鈥� Croft said, adding that there will be a chance for guests to win various prizes like Ewart鈥檚 original CPR rail car poster.
The West Fine Art Show has helped a variety of causes over the years including 黑马磁力 hospice and youth homelessness.
The 黑马磁力 School District Foundation was established to support and provide programs for 黑马磁力 students, not funded or fully funded by the Ministry of Education.
More information on the West Fine Art Show and the participating artists is available at .
More info on Philpott is available at .
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