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Artist Statement:
Form, movement and
colour fascinate me. I view
life holistically, take
pleasure in variegated meaning
and context as means to
transcend realistic
representation into the world
of spirit, ideas and values.
I hope to engage the viewer
long enough to look beyond the
surface of my last layer of
paint, into a realm of
contemplation where together
we can interface with the
voice of creative
consciousness. ...
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Artist Exhibitions:
1995 -illustrated book of
poetry (Grasping for the
Garden by Jannette Edmonds)
1997- to present: Exhibitions
at Kariton Gallery,
Abbotsford, Mission Art
Center, Mission, Maple Ridge
Gallery, Harrison Festival of
the Arts at Harrison Hot
Springs (3 years) Grab a Java
coffee shops in Abbotsford and
Mission, Aldergrove shopping
mall ...
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Neil Loewen Biography:
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| Biggest Artistic Inspiration |
I am a lover of music, and play several instruments myself, so it is natural for me to paint musicians. I am influenced as well by my own spiritual heritage and the Bible. In many ways, my paintings are a reflection of who I am and what I am passionate about. I have felt most satisfied when I know that my art has touched people's lives in some way. A print of one of my paintings has helped to raise money every year for a Children's Orphanage in Africa.
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| Why Did You Become An Artist |
I have been painting for most of my life. For the last 10 years I have worked primarily in acrylic and have developed a deep appreciation for this incredible medium. I have also done some printmaking, mainly lino block. I enjoy the process of painting—taking blobs of paint at the end of my brush and working them onto the canvas to create something new. During the painting process, I often think about the technique of the art itself - the overall design, colour scheme, eye movement, balance and values; but I also think about what I am trying to communicate, and how to create the illusion of movement and of multiple ideas. When I have completed a painting, my goal is to involve the viewer - to draw him/her in, to contemplate for more than 5 seconds what has taken me many hours to create. I am hoping to reach inside the viewer and perhaps to reveal another dimension of the world of spirit, ideas and values.
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| Your Personal Biography |
GALLERIES AND EXHIBITIONS
Kariton Gallery, Abbotsford, B.C.
Mission Art Centre Gallery, Mission, B.C.
Surrey Art Gallery, Surrey, B.C.
Harrison Festival of the Arts, Harrison , B.C.
Place des Arts, Coquitlam, B.C.
Grab a Java Coffee House, Mission and Abbotsford
Java House, Abbotsford, B.C.
Hands Across the Pacific: Canada, Japan, Korea
The Reach, Abbotsford, B.C.
My art has also been shown in
White Rock, Winnipeg, Calgary, Seattle, Burnaby, Chilliwack and Langley. It is in collections in Canada, Mexico, USA, Austria, Norway, Israel, Japan, Korea, Ghana.
OTHER EXPERIENCES
President of Central Fraser Valley Graphic Guild since 1997.
Director of Abbotsford Arts Council since 1998. Currently Vice-President of Abbotsford Arts Council.
Federation of Canadian Artists, Fraser Valley Chapter since 2000
Member of Mission Artists Association
1995 illustrated a book of poetry (Grasping for the Garden by Jannette Edmonds)
Psychiatric Nurse with over 30 years experience. Currently a coordinator of a group therapy program for adults.
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