Author: Kim Fjordbotten

Pierre Bataillard – Scribbles & Shapes

Exhibition: Scribbles and Shapes by Pierre Bataillard ran from June 24 to August 3, 2021, at the Naess Gallery, The Paint Spot. Artist statement – Pierre Bataillard In my work I seek freshness and spontaneity, to this end, there is no preliminary preparation such as sketches. I work directly on the final piece. Sometimes I […]

Stencils – 50 Ways to Use Them

Jaime Echt from The Crafter’s Workshop shares a demonstration today on how to use one stencil in three different ways. Start with one great stencil, add sprays, molding paste, and watercolor paper and you’ll have three beautiful creations! We want to thank Jaime for her excellent demo on stencils. The Paint Spot team went wild […]

Marabu Colour for Mixed Media

Marabu art crayons Are you looking for innovative tools for drawing and painting mixed media? Check our Art Crayons and Art Sprays videos and project ideas. Number of Colors Available 25 + Blender Most permanent workable surfaces paper, gesso, wood, dry acrylic mediums and grounds, plaster, bisque-fired clay, and most absorbent or semi-absorbent surfaces Least […]

Sara Norquay and Mark Dutton – Implications of a Relationship

Norton, with Sara Norquay and Mark Dutton showed at the Naess Gallery from April 1 – May 11, 2021. Watch their artist talk that discusses their collaboration and process. Norton artist statement – Sara Norquay and Mark Dutton Norton is the name of the collaboration between Sara Norquay (woodcut) and Mark Dutton (silkscreen). There are […]

Tim Mikula

The Tim Mikula exhibition ABLegGiftShop ran at the Naess Gallery at The Paint Spot from Jan. 6 – Feb. 16, 2021. Tim Mikula – artist statement The ABLegGiftShop chronicles the surreal cast of characters and the state of affairs in contemporary Alberta politics. It began with the Kijiji sale of a haunted portrait of Jason […]

Hailey Coogan – Chroma

The Hailey Coogan exhibition Chroma ran from Nov. 27 – Dec. 31, 2020, at the Naess Gallery, The Paint Spot. Watch her artist talk below. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q6kf59sHh8c&t=3s What is your name and where do you live (city)? Hi, I’m Hailey Coogan and I live in Edmonton. In which techniques do you mostly work? I tend to […]

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