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Painting Plein Air Landscapes and Seascapes
with
Louise
Lambert
September 5-9, 2011
In this workshop for all levels, Louise will
work with each student individually in the medium of the students
choosing.
See why painting outdoors was and still is
so popular. Learn how to setup and prepare for the outdoor plein aire
experience. Instruction will focus on selecting your
composition, editing the landscape and the relationship pattern and
colour. Guidance will be given in simplification of a
scene. Demonstrations will be in soft pastels. We will have the
opportunity to create two painting studies per day, one with the morning
light and the other with the afternoon light. Louise is
approachable, eager to share her knowledge, patient and encouraging with
her fellow artist.
Our location on Quadra Island is abound with
subject matter both intimate and panoramic. Join us for an
unforgettable painting experience, first enjoyed by the
French impressionists, that is alive and thriving today. Please plan to
stay for the
Quadra Island Paint Out
September 10-11 as part of the 9th
Annual International Plein Air Painters Great Worldwide Paint Out.
MORE ON PLEIN AIRE
Plein aire is a term
derived from the French phrase en plein air, which literally
means 'in the open air'. It is a familiar concept today, but in the late
1800s when the Impressionists ventured out of their studios into nature
to investigate and capture the effects of sunlight and different times
of days on a subject, it was quite revolutionary.
WHY DO IT?
Painting outside not
only allows the artists to see the true colours and form, that a
photograph can never provide, but the experience the sounds and the
atmosphere. It encourages you as the artist to increase your
observational and painting skills, creating a living painting.
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A list of
suggested materials will be supplied.
Price:
$595 CDN per person includes 5 days
semi-private instruction, unlimited studio time and delicious lunches
B&B rooms:10%
discount on rooms at Firesign, then I can recommend other places to
stay.
Dates:
September 5-9, 2011
Artist
Louise Lambert – “The Lady of Light” - wine art
Nothing connects the beauty
of nature with the valued traditions of the past like a cluster-laden
vineyard. Such breathtaking scenery and panoramic views are what
attracted artist Louise Lambert to the Okanagan Valley of British
Columbia, Canada.
See the art and an interview with the
artist -
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Located on the
edge of Canada's only desert, Louise Lambert’s studio is surrounded
by the local vineyards that cover the hillsides above beautiful
Okanagan Lake. Okanagan Wines are now considered among some of the
best in the world.
Louise’s many showings
throughout the valley have garnered wide acclaim, causing the local
media to nickname her "The Lady of Light" for her ability to capture
within her work the spectacular lights and shadows of the
surrounding mountains, skies and vineyards. |
Louise's wine art works are
known for this advanced use of light, colours and the warmth that the
two create together. A myriad of life experiences have formed Louise's
style and her outlook to how she paints. "I take a holistic approach,"
she explains "I want people who see my art to feel better... feel better
about the world that we live in and feel better about themselves. We
live in a wonderful place in the world, and if my art can, in one small
sense, make that a little more apparent, I have done my job."
Her artworks of the
Vineyards of the Okanagan Valley are reminiscent of "old world"
paintings of the Tuscan countryside, which bear a remarkable resemblance
to the Okanagan Valley. When one views these works of art, it is
impossible not to feel a part of the landscape... Just imagine, lunch by
a vineyard, a baguette, cheese and a bottle of wine, to enjoy with that
special someone in your life... "Wine and Art are the most natural of
companions," says Louise.. "I am very fortunate to live amongst all of
this beauty, and I try to share the joy that my surroundings give me, in
my paintings".
Her breathtaking renditions
of vineyards both local and abroad capture the true essence of the
trade. Local estate wineries welcome her shows and displays, where both
tourists and locals alike acquire her work as a way of taking home some
of the ambience of their vineyard visit.
Louise's wine art paintings
have been exhibited in galleries and in multiple juried shows. A former
member of the Board of Directors of the Coppini Fine Arts Academy of San
Antonio, Lambert’s originals can be found in fine homes throughout
Canada, the United States, and Australia.
Louise has traveled the
world and captured its complexity and beauty in both portraits and
landscapes. Louise's artistic sojourn has taken her from art studies at
Ryerson University to further private studies in the US, Canada, and
Singapore. A random summer visit to the Okanagan Valley captured her
heart, causing her to recently relocate to the area.
Fine Arts Background
Coppini Fine Art
Academy, San Antonio, TX, 1999-2002
Ottawa School of Art,
Ottawa, ON, 1994-1999
Torpedo Factory, Art
School, Alexandria, VA, 1991-1994
Ryerson University,
Toronto, ON 1977, 1978
Education
University of
Pennsylvania, PA, 1995-1996
Honours B.A. Brock
University, St. Catherine's, ON 1981
Selected Exhibitions
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19th Annual Wine and Food
Festival, Air North, Whitehorse, Yukon, October 2010
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Summerhill Pyramid Winery, Solo show
Kelowna, BC, May 2010, Sept. 2006
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Art in the Park, West Kelowna
Regional District, BC, August 2009 and 2010
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Great Ranch Winery, Peachland, BC,
August, October 2009, 2004
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Rotary Center of the Arts, Kelowna,
BC, Solo Show, Sept. 2009
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Woodside Design Gallery, Kelowna, BC,
Solo Show, May 2009
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Art Walk, Lake Country Regional
District, BC, Sept, 2004, 2005, 2006
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Little Straw Winery, West Kelowna,
BC, Sept, 2006
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Yellow House Restaurant, Kelowna, BC,
May 2005
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Summerland Public Art Gallery,
Summerland, BC, April 2004
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Red Rooster Winery and Gallery,
Naramata, BC, October 2004
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Hainle Winery, Summerland, BC, August
2004
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Thornhaven Winery, Summerland, BC
2004
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South Okanagan Public Art Gallery,
Summerland, BC, April 2004
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Kelowna Public Art Gallery, Kelowna,
BC, Oct. 2002
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Animal Instincts, Solo show The
Coppini Fine Arts Academy, San Antonio, TX, 2000
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The Coppini Fine Arts Academy Members
Show, The Coppini of Fine Arts, San Antonio, TX, 1999
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Women's International Art Group, the
Art Connection, Ottawa, 1995 and 1998
Selected Corporate
Collections
Royal Bank of Canada,
Vernon, BC
Quails Gate Winery,
West Kelowna, BC
Pushor Mitchell Law
Firm, Kelowna, BC
Benihana Inc., San
Antonio, TX
Thousand Oaks Sports
Club, San Antonio, TX
Centre for Skin
Rejuvenation, Vancouver, BC
Canada Bread Company,
Langley, BC
Private Collections
With their universal
appeal, the artist’s paintings have been purchased for residences and
businesses throughout Canada, as well as United States, England,
Germany, Australia, China and Iran.
Publications & Media
Cover Artist
Okanagan Fall Wine
Festival Guide, American Express, 2007, Painting “Blue Mountain”
Open Studios, Central
Okanagan Arts Council, 2006, Painting “The Opening”
Magazine Featured
Artist
YLW Connection,
Kelowna International Airport Magazine, Fall 2009
Okanagan Home, March
2008, May 2009, July 2009
Okanagan Showcase
Relocation & Real Estate Guide, 2005-06
Okanagan Life, April
2004
Authored
Peachland Cultural
Tourism Program, 2004
Featured in Leaders
Among Us
Westside Weekly, Sept.
8, 2010
Community Service and
Painting Donations
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Rotary Centre, Whitehorse, Yukon, Oct
2010
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Heart and Stroke Foundation, 2008,
2009
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Canadian Cancer Association, 2006,
2007
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Westside Food Bank and Painting
Donation, 2004
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United Church Auction for Aids
contributions in Africa, 2004
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United Way, Kelowna, BC, 2003
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South Okanangan Art Gallery Auction,
2004
Art Boards and
Committees
West Kelowna, Tourism
Board, 2010
Art in the Park, West
Kelowna Regional District, 2009
Coppini Fine Arts
Academy, Board Member, 2001-2002
City of San Antonio,
Peer Review Panel, San Antonio, TX, 2001-2002
Cultural Tourism
Committee for Peachland, 2002-2004
Banner Project,
Summerland Art Gallery, 2003
Art Teaching and
Instruction
Private Lessons in
Wine Country Studios, ongoing.
Opus Art Workshops and
Lecture series, 2010
Kelowna Art Gallery
2003, 2004, 2005
South Okanagan Art
Gallery 2004
Summerland Art Gallery
2004
Senior Learning
Retirement Centre, 2004, 2005
Regional District of
Central Okanagan, 2003, 2004, 2005
Vernon Art Gallery
2003
The Art Connection,
Loumar, San Antonio TX, 2001-2002
Incarnate Word
University, San Antonio, TX ,2001-2002
Seven Stallions
Gallery, Castroville, TX, 2002
Currently Represented
by:
Picture Perfect Gallery, Kelowna, BC
The Cove Lakeside Resort, West Kelowna, BC
Selected British Columbia Wineries
Contact:
Louise Lambert
Wine Country
Studios,
www.winecountrystudios
250-707-0795
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