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Artist Statement:
New Romanticist and Polymath.
Francis expresses himself
artistically through
traditional film
photography,painting,poetry,
piano composing and song.
He has been published and
exhibited internationally.
He is the co-founder of the
Salon Romantique. An
international group of
spirited artists
sharing inspiration and ideas.
Francis was recognized with a
honorable ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
NIGHT & DAY
Film Photography and Painting
featuring Francis A Willey &
Darrin Francis Hartman
of The Salon Romantique at:
Brava Bistro
723 17th Avenue SW
Calgary, AB T2S 0B6
t:403.228.1854
f: 403.228.7711
Sunday October 17 2010
3-5PM
The exhibit will be on display
for a...
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Artist Reviews:
Christopher Walken-Actor
Francis,
I might not know from where
the cold wind blows, but I
know what I like and I dig
your work. You can take that
to the bank on your way mental
baby! Don't go, Don't go yet,
it's wonderful stuff.
CW
Translated ...
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Collections:
Carmen Hawk, Los Angeles,
USA(The Enchantment)
Danielle Jamieson, Canada(The
Rocker, The man that felt so
alone he blended with the
staggering air)
Chester Osborn, Australia(Red
Portal)
Paula Dozois, Canada(The ghost
of what was, a dancer and her
flowers, Full moon seen over
cedars)
Chrysta Bell, Austin,...
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Commissions:
Confessionals broken flame
2004- Duncan Sinclair,
Edmonton,Canada....
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Francis A Willey Biography:
| Biographical information for Francis A Willey can be found below. The artist may choose what information to display. Sometimes the artist chooses not to display personal information to the general public. |
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Age
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41
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| Gender |
Male
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| Status |
Single
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| Children |
2
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| Religion |
spiritual |
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| Education |
Self Taught |
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| Hobbies / Interests |
piano,composing,singing,painting,photography. |
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| Favorite Artistic Medium |
Photography Black and White
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| Favorite Arthistory Movement |
Surrealism - (1924 - 1955)
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| Favorite Visual Artist |
Colette Calascione
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| Favorite Work of Art |
The earth
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
Twin Daughters Agatha and Sophia |
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
to share more compassion with the world on a deeper level |
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| Your Personal Biography |
Everything I shoot is in camera and with film. I am a traditional film artist and do not use photoshop. All images are created in the moment as beauty resolute and divine.
-Francis 2010
Francis expresses himself artistically through traditional film photography,painting,poetry,piano composing and song. He has been published and exhibited internationally and is the Co-founder of the Salon Romantique. Francis was recognized with a honorable mention for deeper perspective for his ghost image at the Lucie Awards in NYC in 2009.
Francis will soon be releasing his solo piano Album and is currently finishing his first photographic book.
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Autodidact Francis A Willey is a Canadian artist who's unique vision of the ethereal and macabresque realm of ghosts,
capturing the human body and metoric light and dark
of the empyreal deities,
fabric and skin has brought him international attention.
Francis had his first international photographic exhibit of ghost images and timeless portraits in Berlin over fashion week 2008 and 2009.
http://www.francisawilley.ocm
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