Beauty, Representational Art, and Modernism

Jean Pederson shares what it's like to attend The Representational Art Conference (TRAC, Ventura, California, 2014).

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What is Art?

The city of Calgary has experienced a large number of complaints about the newly installed public sculpture entitled Traveling Light. Due to the strong polarization of opinions form local and national citizens, “what is art” has become a hot topic at local coffee shops and office water coolers.

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When is a Piece of Artwork Finished?

Is a painting finished when you run out of paint, sunlight, time, or energy? One of the most common questions asked when I teach is “when is the painting finished?” This is a really difficult question to answer because it's personal.

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What Is a Personal Artistic Journey?

Where are you on your personal artistic journey? Jean Pederson discusses this and gives you questions to consider that will help you take a look at your artistic path.

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How Important Is It To Use Archival Materials?

Mixed media artist Jean Pederson offers food for thought on the topic of using archival materials.

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FCA Workshop

I had a blast teaching a workshop for the Federation of Canadian Artist last week!

The class was filled with very experienced artists who worked through The Artists Pocketbook to Better Painting with me. I hope that everyone keeps in touch, thanks again for a fantastic class!

Arts and Letters

The Arts and Letters Club hosted the anniversary dinner of the Canadian Society of Painters in Water Colours.

It was great to see friends like Sterling Edwards, Tim Packer, Peter Marsh, Carol Westcott and Jean lowering herself to Marc Gagnon's level!

Solo Exhibition at the Avens Gallery

The Avens Gallery gave me a beautiful solo Exhibition with a variety of subjects to choose from.

I hope that you are able to stop by the gallery to have a look!

Canadian Institute of Portrait Painters

The Vessel was honoured with the Best Watercolour of Show in the National CIPA Exhibition 2010.

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