Monday, January 27, 2014

Grisaille Workshop

In two tone, red iron oxide here  is a piece I did a t the Mary Leigh Doyle Workshop

Workshop Weekend

Well here is the happy fellow I was working on and will change the post when I complete him.
Not a Saskatchewan fan  But Look, in a saskatchewan hat, The look on his face in the painting isn't going to be anything like the look of surprise he'll have when he sees I caught him wearing this gear!!
Muhahaha


Empty Easel Article

Wow I read this publication religiously,  A Robert Genn publication and am so happy they carried an article about me! Written by Cassie Rief
http://emptyeasel.com/2014/01/22/tami-hort-realistic-portraits-in-oil/

Thursday, January 9, 2014

Newspaper Article by the library rep The Airdrie Echo Jan 8th 2014 - An introduction to my exhibition -

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A Creative Life
The paintings of Tami Hort
January 2 – February 28, 2014


Good painting is nothing else but a copy of the perfections of God and a reminder of His painting. ~ Michelangelo

Tami Hort is inspired by the words of Michelangelo through her interpretation of blazing sunsets, expansive mountain and prairie views, and natural beauty of the horses here in western Canada. Although the sights may be common, it is this exceptional splendor that provides a colorful muse for her as an artist.  Every day the same and yet each day ever changing with every moment a new experience.  She prefers to create images that replicate her experience, to portray timeless moments.  Along with landscapes, Tami loves to paint people, in all of their expression and colourful characteristics.  Her favorite medium is oil though she is also proficient in pastel, acrylic and watercolour.  

Tami was born in Saskatchewan where she received her first award for artwork in elementary school though she continues to be recognized having received many prestigious awards throughout her career.  She believes that anyone can be an artist and that developing an artist’s eye is as simple as learning the alphabet and in that belief teaches home school students, adults and seniors art enrichment as well as working with those in need of assisted living through her company The Artist Playground.