Monday, March 31, 2014

show and sales in April 12 and May 3

Calgary Sketch club
ANNUAL SPRING ART SHOW & SALE

DALHOUSIE COMMUNITY CENTRE
5432 Dalhart Rd NW
Calgary, Ab.
APRIL 12, 2014
10:00 - 3:00


Federation of Canadian Artists - Calgary
Haysoro Community Centre
1204 89 Ave SW, 
Calgary, AB 
T2V 0W4
May 3rd 10 - 4 pm

Wednesday, March 26, 2014

Marney Rose Edge Workshop - FCA Calgary

Marney Rose Edge was our March workshop Instructor, together Marney demonstrated painting a rose in stages, all participants painted the same one, Here is my workshop rose will finish when time permits.  Thought I would post it to show what has been going on.

Thursday, February 27, 2014

Oil painting for submission to the federation of canadian artists Mar. 8th show and sale


"He loves me"

All I can say is that the painting out does the photo 9 to one and I just couldn't get t decent photo so if you want to see her  - Please come out to the show.

Wednesday, February 19, 2014

CONNECTED

While in New Orleans I was walking along and began talking to this girl.  She had wonderful skin and beautiful tones, So I asked if I could paint her and she happily agreed,  It's been a while but finally I had some time to paint her, I love her bright blouse and head scarf against her gorgeous dark skin.
I called her "CONNECTION" because of the juxtaposition of new technology with the traditional head wrap.  This was an insight from my son Kyle who said it looks like traditional and technology entwining.
... if you are just glancing at the painting as you rush on by, you may make the "connection" because of the cell phone call...

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 -

Picture
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. 

Monday, December 16, 2013

Winter Art at smitty's

The current artwork featured at Smitty's is winter



Monday, November 25, 2013

Workshop

I conducted a Federation of Canadian Artist Workshop with Holly Mcwilliams this weekend we worked on bold colourful figures

Tuesday, November 12, 2013

Remembrance Day Paintings at Smitty's in Airdrie

These paintings are at Smitty's for sale until December





Art Exhibition and Sale with the Calgary Sketch Club


Calgary Sketch Club
Elveden Centre, 717 7th Ave SW
November 12-22

I will be there Monday the 18th of  November
These are the works I have brought to the show for sale

Cinderella
SOLD


purple passion gladiolas


Cafe Du Monde, NOLA
SOLD


Field of Dreams

 London Guard

Friday, November 8, 2013

Trying my Zhaoming Wu style of art

Well not so zhaoming wuish;  I need to marry my colours the hair and the background, the face and the hair, I need to lose some edges and less contrast on the gown, I'll try this one again, now that I have critiqued my own work i think i am ready to try again

Thursday, November 7, 2013

Monday, October 21, 2013

'Bin There Dun That" Honourable Mention Federation of Canadian Artists Calgary

Here's a new pastel of a very interesting fellow,  I have titled this one "There's a story in the eyes"
This is an unfinished version
SOLD



Thursday, October 10, 2013

My Zhaoming Wu style



I am trying out what I have learned at the Zhaoming Wu workshop I held earlier this June for the Federation of Canadian Artists in Calgary
This was a photo of Alysia, yes My beautiful daughter who is an amazingly patient model.  This was from a photo that we took at the workshop
Seems I need to start a new one there are so many things I have changed