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Saskia King
Studio Name:
Saskia King's
Fine Arts Studio
I was born in 1959 in
Sloten, Holland. My love of paintings grew from countless hours of admiring
the Old Masters hanging in numerous galleries there and drawing until my
fingers hurt. In 1974 my parents and I immigrated to Canada. Work and a
family kept me too busy until 1987, at which time I re-entered the art world
with renewed energy. Being a self taught artist, I like to say that “I have
learned everything the hard way, through practice, perseverance and self
study”. In the process I have won 4 awards.
In February of 1997, I opened “Saskia's Studio”, to give oil painting
lessons. It has grown into a thriving studio where my classes and workshops
focus on techniques and brushwork, colour theory, drawing, composition and
style. I have also taught workshops and classes in the community. My own
paintings are originals, old master reproductions or commissions. They have
been sold to private and corporate collectors in Canada, Holland, England,
USA, Costa Rica, China and Austria.
Quality and good taste is of foremost importance to
me and I like to cover a diverse range of subjects with my artwork. My
paintings are like my children, they must have a strong heart and soul so
they can be felt as well as seen. I strive to achieve emotion with my paint
through colour and light, with movement, and via nostalgia. If I fail in
this, my paintings mean nothing and they will not be displayed.
To get inspiration I go for long walks in the woods
with my dog observing nature’s fabulous colour schemes. Mostly my ideas come
from warm feelings to a specific subject that I see. My mind is always in
three places at once planning and trying to apply beautiful things into a
painting. Eclectic is my nature.
What I love about painting is the ability to
immortalize beauty onto a canvas so that it will never be lost and others
can enjoy it also. When I succeed in my quest I am rewarded with good
feelings of pride and accomplishment and relief as well, for it is always a
stressful mission to achieve that extra bit of polish.
My family has lived in the Comox Valley since 1980
. My husband “Buster” is a carpenter who now builds elegant garden gazebos.
We have hand-built our own home on a lovely spot and raised two sons there
who have both become tradesmen and avid sports enthusiasts.
Web Site:
www.saskiaking.com
email:
saskiak@telus.net
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Diane Knight
Studio Names: By the Sea Studio, Comox, BC
The Purple Door Studio, Todos
Santos, Baja, Mexico 
Diane Knight is a Canadian artist
from Comox, B.C. She lived in Europe for four years, traveled and lived all
across Canada and the US and currently resides and paints part of the year in
Todos Santos, Mexico. Essentially self-taught, Diane continues to improve
herself by taking workshops by noteworthy Canadian and Mexican artists.
Her recent
paintings are mostly of her travels in Mexico and Guatemala and reflect her love
of the vibrancy found in the Spanish influenced architecture and culture. Diane
believes art should not just be an object to be viewed and strives to create the
feeling of being able to enter and become a part of the painting. She organizes
and runs painting adventures to the Los Cabos area of Mexico to introduce the
culture and scenery she loves to other artists.
Diane’s paintings
have been displayed in galleries in Calgary, Bragg Creek, Comox, San Jose del
Cabo and Todos Santos – the latter two galleries being in Baja, Mexico. Her
work hangs in both private and corporate collections.
Website:
www.dianeknight.ca
Email:
dianekknight@hotmail.com
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Teresa Knight
Teresa's family used to paint and draw at their family
cottage as a pleasurable way to pass rainy days. Teresa has continued with her
art, and painting has developed into a habit for her that she finds very
rewarding.
She studied art at the University of British Columbia and now has her B.A. in
Studio Arts and Bachelor of Education in Art.
Her work is has been exhibited in B.C. and Ontario, is
included in the Vancouver Art Gallery's art sales and rentals. She offers art
classes in the Vancouver area and in the Comox Valley.
Artist's Statement
"My paintings are
my most direct means of communication.
If I have seen something in my daily life that impresses me as having great
beauty or importance, I may paint it. I usually revisit a few times, to get a
feel for it and to learn how to paint it by close observation.
But, it is important that in addition to the actual subject matter, the original
feeling or idea that the person or place inspired is also successfully
communicated in the painting, and I hope that my paintings do this."
Web Site:
www.teresaknight.com
Phone:
250-335-3234
email:
tjaneknight@gmail.com
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Vicki Lapp
I have been photographing the Comox Valley
since 1986, learning first on a 35 mm SLR camera and most recently
graduating to Digital cameras. My first love is shooting scenery and
wildlife from which I make Photo Cards, Magnets, and Enlargements. My
proudest achievement, however, is a COMOX VALLEY CALENDAR which I have
produced yearly since 2004.
I try to attend at least 3 large Craft Shows
every year so I can meet the buying public and see what they are looking
for. I recently began photographing Artists’ work and making hasty notes
for them of their images which they can sell in conjunction with the
paintings. We also have photography available for sale which Artists can
use to work from. For further details, please contact Vicki Lapp at
(250) 338-5982.
email: ahlapp@shaw.ca
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