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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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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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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Art in Transit: Pancake Breakfast

Uncategorized
[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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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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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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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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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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