05May 2018 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Talking About: Buffalo Bill

Events & Announcements, The Story Behind the Painting
[caption id="attachment_334" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Example of a header from an early Buffalo Bill Dime Novel[/caption] This is a quick announcement: I will be giving a talk emerging from my new series of paintings exploring Buffalo Bill in the context of the fictionalization of history. The talk will take place at Heritage Park Historical Village & Museum. It is scheduled  for Thursday November 22nd 2018 at 2pm. Stay tuned for further updates as the time draws near!
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28Apr 2018 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Art in Transit: Pancake Breakfast

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[caption id="attachment_109" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Pancake Breakfast 9 x 12 O/C by Debbie.lee Miszaniec[/caption] Last week I was contacted by the City of Calgary, regarding the selection of one of my paintings to be enlarged and reproduced permanently on one of the transit shelters for the 17th Ave SE BRT public transit development. I am super excited to be working with the City on this and can't wait to see what Pancake Breakfast looks like enlarged and in the public space! I will make sure to take and post pictures when this goes ahead.
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21Apr 2018 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Building Bridges: The Sunflower Project & the 2019 Multifaith Calendar

Events & Announcements, The Sunflower Project
[caption id="attachment_269" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Wish150 Alberta MosaicDetailAcrylic on Panel[/caption] I am pleased to say that the Sunflower Project is growing yet again! The wish 150 Alberta Mosaic Sunflower has been selected by the Multifaith Action Society for inclusion in their 2019 Multifaith Calendar. The 2019 theme is Coming Together: Exploring New Connections. As the  aim of the sunflower project is to create bridges of good will and the growth of positive action, I felt that the Sunflower Project would be a great fit for the Multifaith Calendar. I am also honoured to be recognized and included as an artist of no faith (by choice), by the inclusion of my work in the calendar. " Founded in 1972, the Multifaith Action Society (MAS) is a Canadian registered charity dedicated to the…
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14Apr 2018 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Announcement: MOE will mark 10 Years!

Events & Announcements
Watch you in boxes! [caption id="attachment_317" align="aligncenter" width="222"] Collaborative Painting, 36 x 36 Medium of Exchange 2010[/caption] Medium of Exchange is planning a 10 year anniversary show for January 2020. [caption id="attachment_318" align="aligncenter" width="150"] Collaborative Painting, 36 x 36 Medium of Exchange 2010[/caption] Will we revisit our thoughts on the inspiration of the first exhibition; Margaret Atwood's book Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth (2008)? [caption id="attachment_319" align="aligncenter" width="150"] Collaborative Painting, 36 x 36 Medium of Exchange 2010[/caption] Will we create collaborative paintings, like each of the above, and auction them for charity? [caption id="attachment_320" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Jesica Campbell 2010[/caption] Will we talk to our former selves, or give warning to those who come after? After all, hindsight is 20/20. [caption id="attachment_321" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Penny Chase 2010[/caption] Who…
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06Apr 2018 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Event Announcement: CSWS – Art Gallery, July 6 – 15th 2018

Events & Announcements
[caption id="attachment_227" align="aligncenter" width="236"] Land of Fairytale Abundance16 x 20 O/C[/caption] I am pleased to announce the selection of five of my pieces for inclusion in the 2018 Calgary Stampede Western Showcase Art Gallery. Find the art at the Western Oasis on the Calgary Stampede grounds where the paintings will be on view and available for sale. If you are scheduling your visit, stay tuned for announcements regarding my participation in Artist InSite, the Western Showcase Art Gallery program set up to allow visitors to meet the artists and see them in action. I will post details and relevant links as they become available.
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23Mar 2018 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

The Sunflower Project: Inspired Actions – Kelly Small

The Sunflower Project, What's the Big Idea?
[caption id="attachment_269" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Wish150 Alberta MosaicDetailAcrylic on Panel[/caption] A letter from a member of the Sunflower Project: I happened to sit beside Debbie.lee and her friend as we made art at Rumble House one evening over a year ago. Towards the end of the evening, she mentioned she was an artist and told be about her website and sunflower project. I was intrigued and inspired! At the time, I had been doing some soul searching after being a stay-at-home mom for 5 years and having done a fair amount of artistic journaling that year as a way of expressing my grief after my Mom passed away in February 2016. I would look at the sunflower seed painting she sent me, pinned to the bulletin board above the sewing area…
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16Mar 2018 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

A shiny medal from Feedspot:

Events & Announcements
Anuj Agarwal, the founder of Feedspot, contacted me recently via email to let me know they have selected my blog as one of Canada's top 25 art blogs. Feedspot ranks a number of different niche blogs in Canada according to search engine and social media popularity as well as quality and consistency of posts. They also refresh results weekly and offer to send updates from top blogs direct to subscriber inboxes. Cool, thanks Feedspot!
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09Mar 2018 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

This Weekend! March 10 -11 2018, Canada West Artist Drop In:

Events & Announcements, The Story Behind the Painting
Canada West Artist Drop-in Heritage Park Historical Village, Gasoline Alley Museum. Journey of A Lifetime Exhibition (January - April 2018): Saturday, March 10, Sunday, March 11 11:00 AM-2:00 PM FREE with paid admission to Gasoline Alley Museum [caption id="attachment_225" align="aligncenter" width="242"] A Level Playing Field16 x 20 O/C[/caption] The Canada West series are a group of oil on canvas paintings created by artist Debbie.lee Miszaniec. The works revisit early 20th century Canadian advertising posters that were intended to encourage immigration to the Canadian West. Each painting interprets the source image through juxtaposition, modification, or both. Debbie.lee is a life-long painter, a student of art history, culture and society. Visit the Journey of a Lifetime exhibit and join the artist for a session of informal dialogue and gain insight into this colourful…
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