July 7 – 16 2023: Western Art Show@the Calgary Stampede

Art Sales, Events & Announcements
As mentioned in my blog post about my Gallery@501 show Moments & Lifetimes, 11 of the paintings in the show are coming to the Calgary Stampede Western Art Show here in beautiful Calgary AB this summer. All of the paintings in the Western Art Gallery and the Mini Masterpiece Salon are available to purchase, so make sure you save some of the coin in your old time-y coin purse (but maybe pop your plastic into your coin purse instead of coin, they do debit & credit) for the Art Show, which is in the Western Oasis, housed in the BMO centre on the stampede grounds! See you there 'pardner!' In the Western Art Gallery Chimera - 12"x12" o/c - $819CADButter Tarts For Two - 11"x14" o/c - $825 CADIdealized Figures…
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Working with Momentum

Art Sales, Events & Announcements, The Story Behind the Painting, What's the Big Idea?
After The Rain, 42" x 42" Acrylic on Canvas, $4450Debbie.lee Miszaniec I was pleased to be able to deliver a custom reproduction of my 2005 painting, After The Rain, to the Momentum offices earlier this fall. They purchased the print for their new offices in the Radisson Heights area of Calgary. This painting in particular was of interest to their staff as the painting depicts an actual place in Penbrooke Meadows, one of the communities near their offices, and a community I was a resident of for 11 years. It depicts the first sunny day after a solid couple weeks of rain, when everything, even abandoned furniture, expired holiday lights and neglected lawns, appear fresh and beautiful as the sun lends it all sparkle. I have a good history with…
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Gallery Closure: October 15th 2022

Gallery Closure: October 15th 2022

Art Sales, Events & Announcements, Working Artist
Arts Aqui, Marda Loop Calgary: Closing October 15th 2022 It has been a short residency since Arts Aqui asked me if they could carry my art last winter. However the building has been sold to a developer and Arts Aqui will be closing its doors permanently on October 15th of 2022. It is a shame as the owner is passionate about art and artists, however I know she will go on to new and exciting adventures n her own creative practice. Paintings formerly carried at Arts Aqui If you are looking for a piece of mine that you saw there you can contact me directly through my website to see if it is still available. If you represent or know a gallery in Calgary that would be a good fit…
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Abstract Art Canada Interview

Art Sales, The Story Behind the Painting, What's the Big Idea?
The Artist painting the artist. Abstract Art Canada is a uniquely supportive online art gallery promoting the work of Canadian artists who work with abstraction. Founded by and for Canadian artists, I am happy to be working with them to share the Fun Money series. Recently they asked if they could interview me about my work. Of course I said yes! https://abstractartcanada.com/in-conversation-with-debbielee-miszaniec/ Aimee Coles recently interviewed me about my work for Abstract Art Canada’s Blog. Follow the link to read the article. Current Work In The Gallery: Decorative 18"x18"Peacock 18"x18"Up Flow 18"x18"Down Flow 18"x18"Guilty Pleasures 18"x18"Wiggle 2 8"x8"Wiggle 1 8"x8"Pop 6"x6"Works from the Fun Money, Currents Series available to purchase from Abstract Art Canada Online
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Ready For It? The 2022 Calgary Stampede Starts Tomorrow!

Art Sales, Events & Announcements
Pictured here: Cupcake, framed and ready to hang. My paintings will be there, framed and ready for you to purchase. Take a look at the gallery below to select your favourite, then head down to the Western Oasis on the grounds to pick yours up before it's gone. Access to the art show is included in park admission. Western Showcase Mini Masters SalonCalgary Exhibition & Stampede 2022 July 8 - 17th 2022Calgary Exhibition & Stampede - Western Oasis - Art Show1410 Olympic Way SE Calgary AB T2G2W1  Butter Tart, Cinnamon Roll, Cupcake, Lemon Bar, Maple Cookie, and Strawberry ShortcakeEach 5” x 7” oil on canvas is CAN$ 250 framed.
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How To Prepare Your Art For The Show.

Art Sales, Uncategorized, Working Artist
Well the 2022 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase is a little over a week away and I have six oil paintings going into the show! So the task now is to make sure my art is show ready. Strawberry ShortcakeMaple CookieLemon BarCupcakeCinnamon RollButter TartPaintings in the show!Each are 5"x7" o/c $250 framed. So what goes in to getting art "show ready"? Painting finished, varnished, framed & ready to hang, with 3 points of identification on the back! Well, in case you have a show coming up and are looking for tips, I'll share my tips with you today. Finish the Art! Make sure your paintings are finished and dry enough to handle being out of the studio and in the real world (Duh, you say, but this can sometimes be a…
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In The Gallery: Arts Aqui

Art Sales
Can’t wait for Stampede, when a hot half dozen of my treat paintings will be available to purchase in the Mini Masters Salon Art Show at the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede (see my blog post about it here) ? There are four of the Cravings paintings available to purchase now, framed and ready to hang at Arts Aqui in Calgary’s charming Marda Loop neighbourhood. Nanaimo Bar, 6” x 8”, oil on canvas, CAN$ 350 framedHistory Lessons, 8” x 10”, oil on canvas, CAN$ 495 framedButter Tart, 6” x 8”, oil on canvas, CAN$ 350 framedContaining Desire, 10” x 8”, oil on canvas, CAN$ 495 framed
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Event: Western Art Show (& Sale)

Art Sales, Events & Announcements
Western Showcase Mini Masters SalonCalgary Exhibition & Stampede 2022 July 8 - 17th 2022Calgary Exhibition & Stampede - Western Oasis - Art Show1410 Olympic Way SE Calgary AB T2G2W1 The Cravings Series will be in attendance: Lemon Bar, Cupcake, Cinnamon Roll, Strawberry Shortcake, Maple Cookie, and Butter TartEach 5” x 7” oil on canvas is CAN$ 250 framed. Dust off those boots and head down to the Stampede grounds for your dose of western fun, food and culture. Access to the art show is included in park admission.
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Limited Time/Limited Edition: A Fun Money Holiday Promotion

Art Sales, Events & Announcements, Uncategorized
It's better than an NFT: you can actually hold it in your hand. Better than cryptocurrency: a truly limited number of coins, less damage to the environment, and again, you can hold it in your hands. What is it? It's Fun Money: Unwrapped, a limited edition of 10 hand painted signed and numbered sculptures. Fun Money: Unwrapped. Sculpture. Edition of 10. 2021. 4.5"x5.5"x 1" And guess what? While valued at 95$ CAD each, this is a numismatic offer you can get in on for free for a limited time only. For the holiday season, now until January 1st 2022, I am partnering with Abstract Art Canada (whom I introduced you to last month) to give away 1 of the edition of 10 with each purchase of one of my paintings…
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A New Partnership with Abstract Art Canada.

Art Sales, Events & Announcements
As of November 2021 I am excited to be showing my Fun Money series of abstract paintings alongside the artists of Abstract Art Canada. Fun Money: Can I Lick It? (Guilty Pleasures), Debbie.lee Miszaniec This autumn I was invited by artist Jim Ulrich to show my abstract art through a new art e-commerce venue, Abstract Art Canada. I was impressed by the small and targeted selection of artists represented through Abstract Art Canada, the focus on learning more about the artist, as opposed to being just another sales portal, and the truly supportive interaction with the Abstract Art Canada team! Check it out, make a purchase, support Canadian Art and let yourself be transported out of your everyday, without even leaving home!
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