Grande Prairie Guild of Artists

Memories! A lot has changed in 4 years.

This is a very interesting FB live interview you may enjoy. Valerie is the navigator for the Master Class that I am doing. A few of her points definitely hit home with me. You maybe interested in her Plein aire weekends! Rosebud, AB, artistically is a happening little place. Enjoy

1996 was the year!

In 1995 We were invited to Jack Reid’s workshop at Spirit River, thank you to Judy Brown. Jack a retired Graphic Artist gave many Watercolour Workshops in his retirement. Some of us attended 3! Unknown people in these photos, as it was at Spirit River. Gail Dailey & Judy Brown are two from Spirit River.

Another treasure from the past! I think the only Show we have had in Dawson Creek.

Show opening at Unique Gallery, 1996

This evening at 6:00 is our Zoom call! Illusion was the subject for March. See you there!!This evening at 6:00 is our Zoom call! Illusion was the subject for March. See you there!!

Painting in the park (Borestad Hill in Muskoseepi)

Hello everyone! Happy June! Please join the Guild Members for a Plein Air painting event in Muskoseepi Park, next Saturday (JUNE 20th) from 11am-5pm. Many guild members will be on Borestad hill painting the landscapes, and will have multiple art pieces for sale. Come say hello, or bring a canvas and join us!

Science shows those who are more positive and have self-compassion achieve healthier weights.

Has anyone else created anything colourful and fun this holiday season? I’ve used the time off to get back into my favourite style of art for a commission for someone in Ontario!

Sometimes art makes the best present! I had the pleasure of creating this little 10 painting for one of my bosses at work for a Christmas Present. I hope everyone in this group has a very Happy Christmas and a wonderful New Year! Use the time off to fill yourselves with love and creativity! The Abstract Expanse

In case anyone would like to use our November’s theme of Macro to paint some snowflakes!

So true ! More critical thinking is needed to make our world great again! We are living in a global economy where we should be building pipelines and bridges no...t walls ! We should be searching for the truth and not be swayed by sound bites used by radicals who only see one side of the story -to push their agenda ! Good for you Brett Wilson (see attached article ). I don’t know you personally but I have watched you on TV and have read your words -you should run for Office, we need leaders that are critical thinkers that will seek the truth and build trust, where a government is for the good of our people not the party . North America has become so politically polarized that the left is going further left and the right is going further right - making them both wrong ! Our soul of our two nations are broken by greed and wanting to stay in power by sticking to the party line . We need people like you that looks for the truth and implement policies from both sides that will help our country and other prosper and be safe . History has proven we will always have radicals like Hitler but they should never be given the power to run a country. Power can corrupt and lead our nations down paths that the silent majority will allow, but power and money can also do great things for our world - we have some amazing philanthropist in our province and country ! We need to break the silence and start listening to good and honest people and encourage them to run for office and put our country on the middle path where good policies from both the right and left are implemented... creating a balance and living in harmony with our fellow humans and our environment! Where have all our good world leaders gone ? Unfortunately a lot have been shot or have died fighting for human rights or for loving our neighbours . Maybe that is why the good leaders stay out of running for office -it is safer than calling out the ones that are not searching for the truth . I have always believed there are 3 sides of every story- yours, theirs and the truth - we all need to focus on the truth and be careful and not to believe everything you read or hear - it is so easy to pass on a false rumour ; it is usually more interesting and causes more hurt but we need to heal and listen to the words of leaders like Nelson Mandela. Thank you Brett for making a difference .

This is pretty amazing!! This is a group of 13 Arabic & Mediterranean women!