The Limited Edition Christmas Card Series

Here they are!  They go on sale on Thursday evening during the Royal Lepage Food Drive at the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign headquarters in Aspen Park.  Then we will be selling them at the gallery until they are gone!  Remember that these are limited editions of 25 each, and you get to pick your own 5 cards for $25 donation.

Pascale Ouellet

Dawn Emerson

Don McIntyre

Janice Tanton

Karen Maiolo

Lucie Bause

Chrissy Nickerson

Conrad Habing

Mike Cameron

Tim Hoey

Susan Wallis

As part of our upcoming    Get (sm)Art, Give (sm)Art Weekend Dec. 3&4, we are welcoming Edmonton based artist Ian Sheldon to sign copies of his new book      STORM CHASER.

This compelling collection of 83 of the artist’s favorite paintings is a must have for the coffee table. At 168 pages,  it is a substantial celebration of some of Ian’s dramatic paintings from the last 10 years. The introduction includes the story of becoming a storm-hungry landscape painter, and includes photographs from his own collection. The paintings are broken down into the four seasons, starting with spring, and ending in winter. As well as offering the artist’s insights and words, he  has quoted some of his favorite writers,

like Sharon Butala, Pierrette Requier, and many more.

For all who have followed Ian’s work over the years, this is an amazing opportunity to meet the artist and acquire this comprehensive study of his last decade of painting.

Ian will be signing books on Saturday, Dec. 3 from 6-8pm.  Please join us for a glass of wine and some fabulous stories from the “Storm Chaser”.

All gallery proceeds from sales of STORM CHASER made on Dec. 3&4 will be donated to the Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign.   That is $20 from each book!

Get (sm)Art, Give (sm)Art Extravaganza Weekend!

I have been a terribly lax blogger, but this week I will be bombarding you with posts all in honor of our upcoming weekend of events. The blog will give you daily updates of new events and activities added to our schedule, and new pieces added to our annual miniature exhibition. I'll start with a quick rundown of activities and opportunities.

On Dec. 1, we will be launching our very special series of

limited edition Christmas cards

by Elevation Gallery artists.

Each artist (18 in total) has donated the limited use of

a painting image for beautiful seasonal cards. 

They will be sold in bundles of 5 for $25,

with all proceeds going the the

Bow Valley Christmas Spirit Campaign. 

A million thanks to the participating artists for their

generous donation, as well as Dave Hanna for the printing!!!

The cards will be available in the gallery, and several other venues through to Dec. 24!  Watch this blog for daily updates on vendors and new cards avaialble. 

                                              O Canada Winter by Timothy Hoey

You get to choose your own groupings, so feel free to comment on your favorites.  We will also be selling draw tickets at $5 each for one of the original paintings, again with all proceeds going to the Christmas Spirit Campaign.  This program supplies food and gift hampers for the Christmas season to families in need.  Please help us support them.

Cedar Waxwing by Pascale Ouellet

I have included a few of the fabulous card images as a teaser!

More on our weekend activities later.....keep watching!!!!Home for the Holidays by Dawn Emerson