Tag: The Paint Spot
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Mark Henderson (Hende 27) – Tile Vision
Tile Vision by Mark Henderson runs from Aug. 5 – Sept. 14, 2021, at the Naess Gallery, The Paint Spot. Mark Henderson is a multidisciplinary visual artist who graduated from the University of Alberta Extension program with a certificate in Fine Arts. His creative endeavors encompass painting, printmaking, and photography, drawing inspiration from architecture, industrial […]
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Gel Printing Projects for Schools
Here are our favourite three picks for simple effective gel printing projects using materials we stock. Speedball Gel Plates for gel printing Akua Inks Speedball Baren Speedball Brayer Arnhem paper Amy Nack with Wingtip Press demonstrates nature printing for elementary students using Akua Inks and Speedball Gel ink and 5″ x 7″ plates that come […]
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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 […]
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Where to Find Magic – Brie Adkins
Exhibition: Brie Adkins, Where to Find Magic, ran from May 13 – June 22 at the Naess Gallery, The Paint Spot. Brie Adkins Hello, my name is Brie Adkins and I live in a rural hamlet called Entwistle which is one hour West of Edmonton along the Pembina River. In which techniques do you mostly […]
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SNAP 2021 – Member’s Print Exchange
This SNAP show features 23 artists who each created an edition of 6 prints based on their interpretation of this year’s theme Present Impressions. The theme had the participating artists consider what it means to make a print today and to be present in the here & now. Present Impressions allows us to reflect, remember, […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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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Melissa Baron – Studying the Sky
The Melissa Baron exhibition Studying the Sky ran at the Naess Gallery at The Paint Spot from Oct. 13 – Nov. 24, 2020. You can watch the artist’s talk below. Melissa Baron – About the exhibition My interest in skies began with colour-drenched winter sunrises. In the darkest moments of the year, the start of […]