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Art & Soul Show & Sale – Nov 2 – 3, 2018

Wow, October has flown by. I have been busy with commissions – a total of 7 pieces which has been awesome however that means I don’t have any new finished images I can show you just yet.

We spent a few days near Cranbrook last week. What beautiful weather and scenery! So I do have a lot of new reference material I can share!

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Art & Soul Show & Sale

We are home now and as soon as we turn the calendar page I will be participating in the
Art & Soul Show & Sale. I hope to see you at there!

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Unitarian Centre 213 – 2nd Street E. Saskatoon, SK

Friday, November 2 reception from 5 – 9 p.m.
Saturday, November 3 rom 11 am – 4 pm

Brainsport

Stories Inside XVII ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour 24x36" $1,100

Stories Inside XVII ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour 24×36″ $1,100

Just a couple of days left to see my exhibition at Brainsport! It comes down early in November.

Stories Inside Exhibition
Brainsport Lobby
616 – 10th Street E. Saskatoon, SK

Artists’ Workshop Open Studio Show & Sale

Also in November is our Artists’ Workshop Open Studio Show and Sale!

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Watch for a big announcement coming soon!

October brings a group show at Hues, a show at Brainsport and more

First, Thank-you. For reading my messages, for coming to my events, for purchasing my art and for being so supportive. I appreciate all of you!

Moose Jaw Pedestrian Bridge 18 x 36″ Watercolour Batik ©Paige Mortensen $850

Artists’ Workshop Exhibition at Hues Art Supply

The Artists’ Workshop Group that I am part of is having a group show at Hues Art Supply – 1818 Lorne Avenue, Saskatoon. It will be up for the month of October.

Stop by anytime the store is open and/or come to the reception:

Hues Art Supply – 1818 Lorne Avenue, Saskatoon

Saturday, October 13th from 2 – 4 pm

It would be great to see you there!

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Brainsport – 616 – 10th Street E., Saskatoon, SK
Did you know they have a gallery in the lobby?

They do, and work from my Stories Inside Series will be there from

October 3 – 31, 2018!

Stories Inside Series ©Paige Mortensen – each is 24 x 18″

Please stop by and have a look!

Brainsport is a great community supporter so stop in and support them too!

Watch for another big announcement coming to your email soon!

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Artists’ Workshop Open Studio show and sale – Monday, Nov 27th from 11 a.m. – 9 p.m.

You are invited to our

Open Studio Show and Sale

Monday, November 27th from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Grace Westminster Church Auditorium
505 – 10th Street East Saskatoon, SK

Every Monday from September through April I meet with a group of artists for a full day of creating and art-making in the auditorium at Grace Westminster Church. Please drop by our open studio to see how we work as well as what we have created.

I will have many of my small watercolour batiks, perfect for gift giving! Other artists work in a variety of media so there will be acrylics, oils, watercolours, pen and ink, mixed media. Something for every taste!

Artists’ Workshop Open Studio

Sketching in Artists’ Workshop member’s the back yards, driving around Saskatchewan, travel to other parts of our country; all provide inspiration. On our travels I stopped at the Japanese Paper Place in Toronto to learn more about the origins of the Ginwashi paper that I use for my watercolour batiks. Unexpectedly, the stop provided a different kind of inspiration – shape. This change in shape started me thinking about composition in new ways and I have created a collection of 2 x 14” pieces perfect for small spaces.

@Paige Mortensen 14×2″ pieces in folding hangers

Paige Mortensen 14×2″ pieces on wood panel

I also discovered some tiny clips and a new way of mounting that highlights the journey my pieces take in their creation. All of this reminding me to be on the lookout for inspiration everywhere.

Yellow Flowers ©Paige Mortensen in 7 x 5″ Shadow Box frames

See you on Monday the 27th!

“And Art Gallery” opening in Davidson, and more gallery news!

I have exciting gallery news to share!

AND ART GALLERY

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The first piece of exciting gallery news is that I am now represented by AND ART GALLERY in Davidson! The owner, Gail Prpick, is also fellow member of the Artists’ Workshop group. And Art Gallery, at 112 Washington Ave, Davidson,SK is housed in a century old brick building that use to be a bank.

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The AND ART GALLERY grand opening is:
Friday, November 17th from 5 – 10 p.m. and
Saturday, November 18th from 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

I’ll be there Friday evening to celebrate with Gail and the other artists and to chat with you.

These are my pieces that are there and will be hung by now!

Preparing to hang work by Paige Mortensen

Saskatchewan Craft Council Boutique

I dropped some new pieces off at the Saskatchewan Craft Council Boutique and they are hanging already! It is exciting to see them amongst all this wonderful art and fine craft!

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Saskatchewan Craft Council Boutique 2

Black Spruce Gallery

The Black Spruce Gallery is on winter hours right now but there is still lots to see! My watercolour batik birds and other pieces are on display!

It is located in the NorthSide Antiques building on Highway #2 at Northside, SK. I suggest you call ahead to confirm the hours (306 982 4222).

Birds by Paige Mortensen at Black Spruce Gallery

Tall & Sunny 1 ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour 12x30" Available at Black Spruce Gallery

Tall & Sunny 1 ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour 12×30″ Available at Black Spruce Gallery

Enjoy the Galleries!

Artisan Fine Craft Market – November 4 & 5, 2016

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It is a real honour to be participating in the Artisan Fine Craft Market this year! The space has been doubled this year and it will be a fantastic show. Dates and times are listed below and there is more information at artisansask.ca.

Artisan Fine Craft Market

Then two weeks later is another show I’ll tell you about next time. For now, what that means is that I have been busy. Here are a couple images of what has been hanging in the ‘fireplace gallery’ in my studio. Although, they haven’t had time to linger as the next batch comes along quickly.

Fall 2016 Fireplace Gallery

Fall 2016 – Fireplace Gallery

I am thankful for Kim at Vanishing Point Framing for looking after the framing of my larger pieces. They are finished and ready for me to pick up. These made in Saskatoon frames are a wonderful smooth maple – not only do they look great but they feel so smooth!

Changing – Framed by Vanishing Point Framing

I have attended the Artisan Fine Craft Market many times over the years, but this is the first time I will be there as part of the show. That is exciting, and a bit scary. So, I have been practising my setup in the basement.

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Make sure you stop and say hello while you are there!

ART NOW: Saskatchewan Fine Art & Craft Fair

I am excited to announce that the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s selection committee chose three of my watercolour batiks to show in their booth at this ART NOW : The Saskatchewan Fine Art & Craft Fair! It is a first annual event so I am looking forward to everything it has to offer.

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Some of the specifics:

Hours

Friday, September 16 – noon – 9 pm – FREE admission
Saturday, September 17 – 10 am – 6 pm – FREE admission
Sunday, September 18 – 10 am – 4 pm – FREE admission

VIP Opening Reception

Thursday, September 15 from 6 – 10 pm
Tickets $100 with proceeds going to the Remai Modern Art Gallery of Saskatchewan
(tickets available here)

Information Sessions (more details here)

September 16 – 1pm   Social Media for the Arts
September 17 – 1pm   The Two Sides of the Brain: Creativity in Art and Science
September 17 – 3pm   Saskatchewan Art Now
September 18 – 1pm From Here to There

Mann Art Gallery’s Permanent Collection

It doesn’t happen very often but yesterday there was something very exciting in the mail. It was a letter from Jesse Campbell, Director/Curator at the Mann Art Gallery in Prince Albert, SK saying that they have purchased this piece (‘Welcome’) for their permanent collection! I am honoured and thrilled!

Welcome ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour Batik 12×18″ SOLD

As background, it is Winter Festival in Prince Albert and as part of that the Gallery has a member’s show and sale. All gallery members are invited to submit two pieces to the show so that is how this came to be there. There are many, many amazing and varied artists with work in this show so please take the time to check it out. It is up until April 2, 2016. Details can be found on the Mann Art Gallery website.

About ‘Welcome’

In 2008 we were in Bath, UK. The weather was great and we had been exploring. I remember a little shop where we watched a glass blower create beautiful pieces of art. Glass blowing is magical and mysterious…and makes the room very hot.

Shortly after we came across this sign and a very welcoming building.
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The building is the Walcot Chapel and it was built in the late 1700’s. I loved the welcoming feel of the space, the people and the history. What stuck with me was again magical as the artist’s ‘circular art’ explored deep inner emotion in a colourful, mesmerizing show.

This is the second piece I have hanging in the show:

Beauty Behind ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour Batik 10x14" $225

I am extremely thankful to the people who chose my work for the Mann Art Gallery’s permanent collection!

What stories could the door tell?

Stories Inside V ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour 12x18" $350

Stories Inside Series
in the
Royal Gallery at The Centre Mall Saskatoon
until January 8, 2016!

Doors are invitations to get to know the people behind them.

While in Europe I found the architecture fascinating and was constantly in wonder about the people behind the doors.

Who built them?
Who lived / lives behind them?
What were / are their lives like?

Stories Inside XI ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour 18x24" $700

What questions do these pieces raise for you?

P.S. If you are looking for something small these three 8×8″ pieces are part of VOID Gallery’s Small Works show that is on right now. (312 Avenue B. S. Saskatoon)

Sharing My Work

I am so excited to tell you about 3 opportunities November 2015 is bringing for me to share my watercolour batiks with you! I am looking forward to these events because they provide time to meet up with old friends and make some new ones!

November 9, 2015 to January 9, 2016

The Circle Mall – Royal Gallery
3510 – 8th Street East
Saskatoon, Sask. S7H 0W6

This gallery is located just outside Rainbow Cinema and will be waiting for you to stop by and have a look while you are at the mall. Please let me know if you are interested in purchasing anything and I will arrange to pick it up.

This show will feature my Stories Inside series. This series was inspired by our trip to Europe in the fall of 2014. It was the doors and windows of ordinary homes that fascinated me the most. I continue to wonder what stories they have to tell. Who built them? Who lived there? Who lives there now? What were and are their lives like?

There will also be a few of my flower pictures like Tall & Sunny.

Tall & Sunny 1 ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour 12x30" $650

Mendel Farewell ©Paige Mortensen Watercolour 12x36" $625

November 13 – 14, 2015

Imagine That II at the Unitarian Centre
213 – 2nd Street East
Sasaktoon, SK

Friday 5 – 9 pm
Saturday 12 noon – 4:30 pm

Celebrating the creativity of artists from the Unitarian Congregation.
There will be wonderful harp music Friday evening!

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November 20 – 22, 2015

artists’ workshop – pre-Christmas Sale
Prairie Star Gallery
1136 – 8th Street East
Saskatoon, SK

Friday 7:00 – 9:30 pm
Saturday 10 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday 12 noon – 4:00 pm

Since September I have had the honour of spending my Monday’s painting with this wonderful group of artists. There are 11 artists in this group and we have all been working on smaller pieces so it will be a show with lots of variety. 10-artistsworkshopNov2015show

I am looking forward to sharing my work and hope to see you soon!

Back to School

September is always a time of changes. It has been many years since there was back to school excitement at our house but yesterday was our grandson’s first day of kindergarten! With a backpack like this how could he not be excited?
I too have changes this week. August 30th was the last day of the member’s show at the Saskatchewan Craft Council’s Affinity Gallery so I picked up those pieces on Monday. From there I headed out to Esterhazy take down my show at Jocelyn’s Fine Art Gallery there. It sounds like lots of people were able to see the work and she sold 3 pieces! I am very thankful to have met Jocelyn and for the opportunity to show in her gallery! If you are ever near there do stop in, she has a wonderful gallery!
One last peek:
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Today I took pieces over to Partridge Centre Special Care Home to hang in a group show (Watermarks & Friends) for the month of September. They have boards along the hallways and ask that the pieces be hung low so people in wheel chairs can see. A new show goes up monthly so that the residents regularly have new art to view. Visitors are welcome so please stop by and have a look. While you are there have a chat with the residents, it will brighten their day…and yours.
This is my section:
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Brightwater Senior Living asked me to come and paint weekly with a group of residents. I am excited for this opportunity to learn and share the world of painting in this new way for me. We are going to start with exploring these colourful watercolour pencils.
Aren’t the colours wonderful!
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I am also going to be painting with the Artists Workshop group this year. I have attended their annual shows for years and feel honoured to be invited to paint with them weekly! More about that another day.

“Back to School” excitement isn’t just for students, enjoy your fall changes!

Thanks for being here!