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The artistic journey of Christine Houghton began as a stained glass artist in the '70's. She loved the challenge of working with glass and fell in love with colour and the design process. This led to painting on silk with French dyes and it was the vibrant bright colours that fascinated her.
A move to Dallas/Fortworth, Texas led to painting with watercolours and teaching art. She studied with many artists and also at Louisiana Tech University in Ruston. She has signature member status with SWA in Texas. In 2003, Christine moved to Vancouver Island which led to painting a coastal series. She is influenced by living on the Strait of Georgia and is inspired by the seasons--from sunrise to sunset. She is a colourist and loves the process of painting.
Gilles Labranche paints what he sees - the city. Of course urban scene painters are almost as numerous as landscape artists in the artistic milieu, but Labranche stands out as the one who bravely informed prominent art critic Guy Boulizon that he preferred winter to summer and the city to the country.
The city and its components pose no threat to Labranche; on the contrary, they are allies in a living source of constant inspiration. . This artist does not make posters or blueprints; instead, he chooses a subject that suits the size of his canvas. He is a master in choosing parts of walls and then omitting whatever does not interest him.
Gilles was born in the Montréal neighborhood of Saint-Henri in 1947. His social milieu not only made him independent but also made him dream of a world beyond the next block. Nevertheless, he remains a downtowner who identifies with his visions of the city.
Labranche was already painting by the age of 10. He enrolled at the Montréal School of Fine Arts but lasted only two weeks there. It was just not for him. Instead he opted for studio arts at the Académie des Arts du Canada for three years. He then spent four years making the rounds of local advertising agencies as a graphic artist. His day job did not srop him from painting and taking part in gallery shows in Montréal, Québec, Saint-Sauveur, New York City and Paris.
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Veronica Plewman attended Simon Fraser University (1966-69) and the University of British Columbia (1969-71- B.A. in Fine Arts) Later she returned to the Art Education Department at UBC (1975-76). Veronica's work has been exhibited in various venues, in both group and solo shows since 1978. She also has done numerous commissions for private collections.
Veronica's work is also in various public galleries and corporate and private collections across Canada and abroad.
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