30Dec 2019 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

The Sunflower Project: New Tools!

The Sunflower Project
It's been nearly three years since I started the Sunflower Project. In that time some of you have asked me how you can begin to share your 1000 gifts with the world, and how you can keep your efforts fresh. While that depends on your life and what gifts you have that you can freely share, I have come up with a couple tools to help you along your journey. Click on the images below to download and print these tools. May you share your 1000 gifts with the world, and may those gifts return 1000 fold to you one day! Sunflower Project Tracker For those of you that would like to keep track of your efforts to make the world a better place, here is a handy tracker with…
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25Dec 2019 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

The Sunflower Project: 12 Days of Christmas

The Sunflower Project
Tis the season for thinking of others and giving gifts designed to light the darkness, bringing hope for the morrow's dawn. Here are 12 suggestions that can help you fulfill your promise to share your 1000 gifts with the world. Feel free to start them on December 25th as per tradition, or to start today! A partridge in a pear tree: Make a donation to your local food bank.Two Turtle Doves: A little money left on your gift card? Hand it to the person in line behind you.Three French Hens: Make a batch of chicken bone broth (or vegetable) soup for a sick friend or relative.Four Calling Birds: Call (not text or email) an elderly relative (or four).Five Gold Rings: Empty your change pocket into a Salvation Army Bell Ringer's…
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11Oct 2019 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Save the Date: Thursday October 17th 2019

Events & Announcements
IN EDMONTON October 8, 2019 – November 25, 2019   Shaping Alberta Partnership between CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists’ visual perspective on life and creativity. This juried exhibition, which travels to both Calgary and Edmonton, reminds us how significant our environment/personal landscape is to us all & what we see and do everyday shapes us personally. The work we as creatives do, also shapes our communities and our cultural identity.  Ilse Anysas-Salkauskas . Norman Burnham White . Jennifer Conneely . Margriet Hogue . Debbie.lee Miszaniec . Tatianna O’Donnell . Sherry Richardson . David Scott . Rene Thibault Reception:  Friday, October 17th, 7 to 9pm.     Location: Northern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium in the Kaasa Gallery (11455 — 87 Avenue). Parking & Directions http://www.jubileeauditorium.com/GuestServices/ParkingDirections
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12Aug 2019 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

SAVE THE DATE: Shaping Alberta, September 6th 2019

Events & Announcements
IN CALGARY  August 26, 2019 – October 4, 2019  Shaping Alberta Partnership between CARFAC Alberta and the Friends of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria Society Shaping Alberta shares 10 Alberta artists' visual perspective on life and creativity. This juried exhibition, which travels to both Calgary and Edmonton, reminds us how significant our environment/personal landscape is to us all & what we see and do everyday shapes us personally. The work we as creatives do, also shapes our communities and our cultural identity.  Ilse Anysas-Salkauskas . Norman Burnham White . Jennifer Conneely . Margriet Hogue . Debbie.lee Miszaniec . Tatianna O'Donnell . Sherry Richardson . David Scott . Rene Thibault Reception: Friday, September 6th, 7 to 9pm. Location: Southern Alberta Jubilee Auditorium, Jubilee Gallery Lower Lobby (1415 – 14th Avenue NW). Parking & Directions http://www.jubileeauditorium.com/GuestServices/ParkingDirections…
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15May 2019 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Sunflower Project: Community Collaborations

The Story Behind the Painting, The Sunflower Project, Uncategorized, What's the Big Idea?
So last week I told you about the new painted utility box I contributed to the Marlborough community. I also mentioned the references to the sunflower project that I included in the design. Here would now be a good place to include some images of a couple of the other boxes from the project. These artists agreed to let me contribute a sunflower seed to the designs of their boxes, symbolically taking part in the project and growing it further to take root in the Marlborough community. Thanks Sharon Fortowsky and Ashley Oshiro for hosting the Sunflower Project in your projects. Hopefully we can collaborate again soon! [caption id="attachment_361" align="aligncenter" width="225"] City of Calgary Painted Utility BoxAshley Oshiro(Detail with Sunflower seed by Debbie.lee Miszaniec)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_362" align="aligncenter" width="142"] City of…
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08May 2019 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Did I Mention? New Painted City Utility Box.

Commissions, The Story Behind the Painting, The Sunflower Project, What's the Big Idea?
Hi, It appears I am so behind on keeping the blog up to date! SO last spring I was given the opportunity to participate in a program bringing a suite of new painted utility boxes to the Marlborough Community in Calgary. I jumped at the chance, having spent nearly a decade of my formative years in the neighbourhood. Each artist created a design concept responding to the overall theme of home,  and to information gathered during an extensive phase of community engagement. Here was my contribution to the Curb appeal in the Marlborough Community: [caption id="attachment_355" align="aligncenter" width="161"] HomePainted Utility BoxCity of CalgaryMarlborough CommunityDebbie.lee Miszaniec[/caption] [caption id="attachment_356" align="aligncenter" width="127"] HomePainted Utility BoxCity of CalgaryMarlborough CommunityDebbie.lee Miszaniec[/caption] [caption id="attachment_357" align="aligncenter" width="169"] HomePainted Utility BoxCity of CalgaryMarlborough CommunityDebbie.lee Miszaniec[/caption] [caption id="attachment_358" align="aligncenter"…
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01May 2019 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

Art In Transit: Installed! (plus bonus Inglewood art)

Commissions, The Story Behind the Painting, Uncategorized
You may recall I posted last spring that the City of Calgary was interested in reproducing my little painting,  Pancake Breakfast, in the large, on glass for the 17th Avenue BRT project. Well here is the finished project! [caption id="attachment_348" align="aligncenter" width="225"] Pancake Breakfast, Reproduction of glass, Installed[/caption] I really like where it was situated, close to the Blackfoot Diner in Inglewood. When the former owner, Edna, was alive, she was known to give free meals to the homeless on occasion, so the placement of this symbol of Calgary hospitality seems appropriate. What do you think? Speaking of Inglewood and the Blackfoot Diner, (two, or rather one in another, places which meant a lot to me growing up in Calgary,) here are a couple paintings I did a few years…
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24Apr 2019 by DebbieleeMiszaniec

The Motion of Shopping : Opening Tomorrow!

Events & Announcements, Uncategorized
Opening April 25th 6 - 9 PM Women's Art Museum of Canada, AB Chapter, Edmonton My painting, Security ( 20" x 24" oil on canvas), will be on view for the first time to the public for the duration of this show. If you are in Edmonton don't miss this opportunity to see the real deal up close and personal. [caption id="attachment_345" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Securityoil on canvas20" x 40"Debbie.lee Miszaniec[/caption]
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