PRC FCA Peace Squared Catalogue

Centre for Creative Arts, Grande Prairie

November 2 - 23, 2012 1

FCA’S NEWEST CHAPTER HOSTS iTS THIRD EXHIBITION The Federation of Canadian Artists was founded in 1941. It was to be a national organization that aimed to advance the growth of Canadian culture and provide recognition and professional standing of practising artists in each region of the country. There are currently twelve chapters across Canada and abroad with over 2000 members.

The Peace River Chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists (PRCFCA) connects artists across the BC and Alberta Peace Region. There are 35 members of the PRCFCA and the Chapter welcomes new members.

“Peace Squared” is the third show of the PRCFCA. Its first show, “New Beginnings” was shown in Dawson Creek in the spring of 2011 and its second show “Peace Connections” was shown in Fort St. John in the spring of 2012.

The Chapter is excited about having its first show on the Alberta side of the border. It is deeply appreciative of the generous support it has received for each of its shows by ENCANA. The Chapter is encouraged and energized by the solid support it has received for this show from the local business community.

The level of support has made it possible to hold a workshop in conjunction with this show thereby helping the Chapter in meeting a number of core goals – establishing connections among artists and to keep them strong.

Thank you Grande Prairie and region.

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1 TAKE A BOW Patricia Peters

Watercolour, collage and stitch | 4.5 x 4.5 | $275

Happy memories of attending many dance recitals, sewing costumes and observing a sweet triumph, are playfully combined with watercolour, collage, and purple stitching. I try to work loosely to keep the work fresh and youthful.

award of excellence

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BACK ALLEY Sandy Troudt Canvas | 16 x 16 | $500

Beauty can be found in the humblest of places.

Fragrant Angela Fehr Watercolour on paper | 13 x 13 | $500

Over the years painting florals has become for me more about evoking essence and emotion than recording detail. “Fragrant� is a sundrenched, richly scented and tranquil early afternoon in summer; a white cotton dress and bare feet in cool grass.

Honourable Mention Nature Speaks Judith Templeton Collograph oil base ink on BFK Rives | 3.5 x 3.5 | $250

When using plants and sepia in producing a collograph, I find the creative process and outcome speak of peace and tranquility.

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qualifying

98 street Penny Boden Acrylic on wood | 20 x 20 | $400

The energy of the sun is both captured and radiated through a god-like beauty; reaching from the ruins of a vacant city lot on 98 Street.

green gold Penny Boden Acrylic on wood | 20 x 20 | $400

The colours of a hot, dry summer radiate‌ but only if the eyes choose to see them.

mosquito grove Penny Boden Acrylic on wood | 16 x 16 | $325

The woods are precious and are the heart and soul of our world.

To destroy them is both barbaric and suicidal.

roadside treasure Penny Boden Acrylic on wood | 20 x 20 | $400

Sometimes, the mower is late, and the wildflowers dance, reminding those who choose to believe‌ that weeds exist only in the eyes of the beholder.

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taking it back Penny Boden Acrylic on canvas | 16 x 16 | $325

Human presence is undeniable, but nature will refuse to give up, as long as it is given a chance.

the place to be Penny Boden Acrylic on wood | 20 x 20 | $400

Not far from the noise and rush of the city, the backbone of our world still exists a simple farm, that is still surrounded by woods.

jewels of the sun 1 Barbara Daley Mixed media | 12 x 12 | $250

Layers of luminous yellow pigments, sprinkled with jewel-like painted circles of tissue, evoke for me radiant moments kissed by the sun. In appreciation for the sun, and all things yellow, I work joyfully in mixed media.

in the lime light Darlene Dautel Encaustic on wood | 12 x 12 | $625

This work depicts that magical ever-changing feeling in the garden.

This feeling of discovery is very similar to both encaustic painting and our natural world. It is what draws me to them both.

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now showing Darlene Dautel Encaustic on wood | 20 x 20 | $975

It is the depth of colour in scenes like this that motivates me to catch the passing of time and immense beauty that surrounds us.

souls connected Darlene Dautel Watercolour on paper | 13.5 x 13.5 | $525

This is the most personal painting I’ve ever done. It comes from a realization of how fragile our worlds are. It speaks to that very intimate, committed, safe, loving place that I think all of us look for but few are lucky enough to find.

swallowed by the sea Darlene Dautel Encaustic on wood | 20 x 20 | $225

Through strong colour and bold strokes, this piece encompasses the strenth and power of the sea sweeping over Japan, 03/11/11, and speaks equally to the compassionate, respectful and strong way in which her people have carried on since.

golden tangle Angela Fehr Watercolour on paper | 13.25 x 13.25 | $500

A summer’s life whirled gold in reckless abandon is traced in the tangled lines of these sunflowers as they fade, spent, into fall.

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sweet sorrow 3 Mary Parslow Stencil monoprint | 16 x 16 | $375

Shakespeare said “Parting is such sweet sorrow.” In this piece the sweetness expresses the love one feels and the sorrow is the sadness of being apart. This print shows this kind of a sweet sorrow dance.

quail on rice Patricia Peters Acrylic, collage, stitch on paper | 4 x 4 | $275

Humour is mixed in with a bit of collaged Japanese papers, purple stitching, and acrylics. This piece shows the transparent possibilities of acrylics. Working juicy and loose, underscore the playful attitude.

baled Sandy Troudt Canvas | 12 x 12 | $400

Nature’s fading colours herald a golden harvest.

beached Sandy Troudt Canvas | 20 x 20 | $600

A calm day on Williston Lake provided beachcombers with an opportunity to find treasure amongst the driftwood.

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first snow Sandy Troudt Canvas | 12 x 12 | $350

Frosty remnants of autumn peek through the light dusting of the first snowfall.

peace river glow Sandy Troudt Canvas | 20 x 20 | $600

Autumn colours linger in the light as the season draws to an end.

dreamscape 4 Helen Vokaty Oil on canvas | 36 x 36 | $750

This piece is part of a series I call Dreamscapes – mining the sub-conscious dream world we all experience, yet which remains largely mystical to us.

seaspan triptych, east Jeff Wilson Acrylic on canvas | 8 x 8 | $70

These three pieces depict the sulphur piles at the Seapsan Terminal in North Vancouver.

The sulphur is a by-product of oil and gas production in northeast BC and Alberta. The piles are a real Vancouver landmark and have been there for years, but mysteriously have always been the same size; never growing or shrinking‌

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non-qualifying

Jewels of the sun 2

rise in glory

Barbara Daley

Barbara Daley

Mixed media | 12 x 12 | $250

Mixed media | 3 x 3 | $150

We in the Peace Country love the warmth and healing energy of the sun.

Found poetry, watercolour, and Japanese paper, dance together in this tiny

Working with rich yellow pigments, in translucent layers, I celebrate all

collage, touched by whimsy and the light of a Peace Country late Autumn day.

things yellow, adding a touch of jewel-like magenta.

10 am - still breathing - not tied up:) Darlene Dautel

marita Darlene Dautel Watercolour on paper | 15 x 15 | $525

Watercolour on paper | 13.5 x 13.5 | $525

I hope in “Marita� I have portrayed the fresh, uplifting, beautiful, free spirit

This piece represents a very quick witted, yet hopeful text message between

that she is, and that my feelings of love and pride shine through in this piece.

friends. A reflection on the point-shoot-send, era we seem to live in. My hope is that it gets you thinking and more importantly talking.

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connection Judith Templeton

stop assad Helen Vokaty

Collograph oil base ink on BFK Rives | 3.5 x 3.5 | $250

Oil on canvas | 36 x 36 | $550

Multiple half circles leave the eye to fill in the full circle in a joining togeth-

The call is not to Assad to stop the slaughter of his people, as this is obvious-

er of harmony and joy.

ly not going to happen, but rather to the West to put a stop to this atrocity, as well as to artists to put their skills toward speaking out about injustices in the world, from international to local issues.

alberta heartland

two little boats

Jane Kelly

Suzanne Sandboe

Oil | 8 x 8 | $125

Watercolour on 300lb arches hot press | 12 x 12 | $675

Travelling the back roads of Alberta I am drawn to the rolling rhythms and

I like the contrast of lights and darks, the shadows and bits of light on the

repeating patterns of colour and texture. As always, Mother Nature has the

boats and rocks as the abandoned little boats lay along the rugged shoreline.

last say on the bounty of Alberta’s Heartland.

Makes me wonder if it was a good catch or if they are long forgotten by the fishermen.

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striving

seaspan tryptich, central

Helen Vokaty

Jeff Wilson

Acrylic on canvas | 36 x 36 | $550

Acrylic on canvas | 8 x 8 | $70

The full title is Striving to Embrace Imperfection, part of a series where I, as

These three pieces depict the sulphur piles at the Seapsan Terminal in

an artist, am working to embrace spontaneity and its inherent imperfection,

North Vancouver. The sulphur is a by-product of oil and gas production

and generally relinquish control of my piece to the process.

in northeast BC and Alberta. The piles are a real Vancouver landmark and have been there for years, but mysteriously have always been the same size; never growing or shrinking‌

seaspan tryptich, east Jeff Wilson Acrylic on canvas | 8 x 8 | $70

These three pieces depict the sulphur piles at the Seapsan Terminal in North Vancouver. The sulphur is a by-product of oil and gas production in northeast BC and Alberta. The piles are a real Vancouver landmark and have been there for years, but mysteriously have always been the same size; never growing or shrinking‌

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Thank You to our sponsors Encana Windsor Ford Meyers Norris Penny imageDESIGN Ritchie Bros T-West Canada Quality Hotel Bob Shillington, Remax

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CONTACT CHARLIE PARSLOW

ROSEMARY LANDRY

President | cparslow@pris.ca

Secretary | rdlandry@awink.com

DONNA BOZARTH

SANDY TROUDT

Treasurer | musha4@telus.net

Past President | sdtroudt@gmail.com