Craft in America explores the vitality, history and significance of the craft movement in the United States and its impact on our nation’s rich cultural heritage. Capturing the beauty, creativity and originality of craftsmanship, the film highlights artists and explores the inter-relationship of what they do, how they do it and why they have chosen a life of creating art
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Exhbition - Robert Kelly - Heirloom Decoys
GALLERY WALL EXHIBITIONRobert Kelly
Heirloom Decoys
Oct 2 - Oct 30, 2009
ROBERT KELLY
" I've been approached by many people to expand my business, but I always opt to keep it a small mom and pop operation -- with no regrets. This way, every decoy and bird in flight is individually carved, a one-of-a-kind piece. I take great pride in each carving, knowing it will be cherished for many years to come." Robert Kelly
This exhibition features a selection of Roberts Classic Decoys and his Magnum Decoys. Birds types include: Printails
- Canada Goose
- Cinnamon and blue winged Teals
- Common Loons
- Gadwalls
- Green Winged Teals and others
- Harlequin s
- Mergansers
- Malards
- Wood Ducks
- Grebes
The birds are carved from Canadian White Pine and finished with semi-transparent stains which allow the natural grain and warmth of the wood to show through. They are then sealed and sprayed with a water based finish. Eyes are inserted and each piece is signed and dated.
The Classic Decoys are standard sizes and extra detailing around the wings, tail feathers and beaks.
The Magnum Decoys are the largest and most detailed birds, especially with the extra feathering definition. These are among my finest decoys. Some models even have raised primaries! All are finished in lifelike colors, with an accurate profile of the species.
Exhbition - Robert Bateman
EXHIBITION
Robert Bateman
Wild by Nature
Main Gallery
Oct 2 - Oct 30
Biography
Born in Toronto, Robert Bateman has been a keen artist and naturalist from his early days. Bateman painted wildlife and wilderness in a representational style until his teens when he began to interpret nature using a variety of contemporary styles, including post-impressionism and abstract expressionism. In the early 60’s, Bateman rediscovered realism and began to develop the style that would make him one of the foremost artists depicting the world of nature. In the 70s and early 80’s, Bateman’s work began to receive critical acclaim and began to attract an enormous following.
Since his first one-man show in 1967, Bateman has had numerous sell-out exhibitions in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. His work is in many public and private collections, including several art museums. He was commissioned by the Governor General of Canada to do a painting as the wedding gift for HRH The Prince Charles from the people of Canada. His work is also included in the collections of HRH The Prince Philip, the late Princess Grace of Monaco and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Bateman has had many one-man museum shows throughout North America, including an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.; most of these shows have drawn record-breaking crowds. H is honors, awards and honorary doctorates are numerous he was made Officer of the Order of Canada, that country’s highest civilian award. He has also been the subject of six films. Two books of his art The Art of Robert Bateman and The World of Robert Bateman, have made publishing history; they have sold more than a half million copies. A third book of his art Robert Bateman: An Artist in Nature, focuses on his work both as a painter and a conservationist.
With a degree in geography from the University of Toronto, Bateman’s art reflects his commitments to ecology and preservation. Since the early 6Os, he has been an active member of naturalist clubs and other conservation organizations. This involvement has increased in recent years and is now on a global scale. He has become a spokesman for many environmental and preservation issues and has used his artwork and limited edition prints in fund¬raising efforts, which have provided millions of dollars for these worthy causes. He says, “I can’t conceive of anything being more varied and rich and handsome than the planet Earth. And its crowning beauty is the natural world. I want to soak it up, to understand it as well as I can, and to absorb it. And then I’d like to put it together and express it in my paintings. This is the way I want to dedicate my work.”
Robert Bateman and Marten Arts Support Bayfield and Area Trails
During the Robert Bateman ‘Wild by Nature’ exhibition at Marten Arts Gallery , 17 Main St, Bayfield from Oct.2 until Oct 30, raffle tickets will be sold at Marten Arts and participating stores for $10 each or 3 for $25 , giving you the chance to win this valuable, signed publishers proof (only twenty are in existance) Bateman print entitled ‘First Arrival– Killdeer’
All proceeds from the raffle will go to the Trail association for trail development. As an extra benefit, renew your Trail Association Membership before October 31, 2009 and you will be entered into the draw for the print.
The support of local businesses Like Marten Arts ensures that our local trail system will grow and make Bayfield a better place to live and visit now and in the future.
Robert Bateman
Wild by Nature
Main Gallery
Oct 2 - Oct 30
Biography
Born in Toronto, Robert Bateman has been a keen artist and naturalist from his early days. Bateman painted wildlife and wilderness in a representational style until his teens when he began to interpret nature using a variety of contemporary styles, including post-impressionism and abstract expressionism. In the early 60’s, Bateman rediscovered realism and began to develop the style that would make him one of the foremost artists depicting the world of nature. In the 70s and early 80’s, Bateman’s work began to receive critical acclaim and began to attract an enormous following.
Since his first one-man show in 1967, Bateman has had numerous sell-out exhibitions in Canada, the United States and Great Britain. His work is in many public and private collections, including several art museums. He was commissioned by the Governor General of Canada to do a painting as the wedding gift for HRH The Prince Charles from the people of Canada. His work is also included in the collections of HRH The Prince Philip, the late Princess Grace of Monaco and Prince Bernhard of the Netherlands. Bateman has had many one-man museum shows throughout North America, including an exhibition at the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C.; most of these shows have drawn record-breaking crowds. H is honors, awards and honorary doctorates are numerous he was made Officer of the Order of Canada, that country’s highest civilian award. He has also been the subject of six films. Two books of his art The Art of Robert Bateman and The World of Robert Bateman, have made publishing history; they have sold more than a half million copies. A third book of his art Robert Bateman: An Artist in Nature, focuses on his work both as a painter and a conservationist.
With a degree in geography from the University of Toronto, Bateman’s art reflects his commitments to ecology and preservation. Since the early 6Os, he has been an active member of naturalist clubs and other conservation organizations. This involvement has increased in recent years and is now on a global scale. He has become a spokesman for many environmental and preservation issues and has used his artwork and limited edition prints in fund¬raising efforts, which have provided millions of dollars for these worthy causes. He says, “I can’t conceive of anything being more varied and rich and handsome than the planet Earth. And its crowning beauty is the natural world. I want to soak it up, to understand it as well as I can, and to absorb it. And then I’d like to put it together and express it in my paintings. This is the way I want to dedicate my work.”
Robert Bateman and Marten Arts Support Bayfield and Area Trails
During the Robert Bateman ‘Wild by Nature’ exhibition at Marten Arts Gallery , 17 Main St, Bayfield from Oct.2 until Oct 30, raffle tickets will be sold at Marten Arts and participating stores for $10 each or 3 for $25 , giving you the chance to win this valuable, signed publishers proof (only twenty are in existance) Bateman print entitled ‘First Arrival– Killdeer’
All proceeds from the raffle will go to the Trail association for trail development. As an extra benefit, renew your Trail Association Membership before October 31, 2009 and you will be entered into the draw for the print.
The support of local businesses Like Marten Arts ensures that our local trail system will grow and make Bayfield a better place to live and visit now and in the future.
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