Members by Name: Sandra Anderson-Schrans | Mason Dodds | Kim Fortin Elfie Hall | Euan Hanchard | Dorothy Healy | Eva McNicoll | Mo Pickersgill Sandra Anderson-Schrans Discipline: Soap Making Mason Dodds Discipline: Photography - Click here for an example Contact: mason@glaciervalleyphotography.com | www.glaciervalleyphotography.com Biography: Mason Dodds started Glacier Valley Photography Inc. in 1981 while posted with the RCMP in Stewart, British Columbia. Nestled at the end of the Portland Canal the numerous glaciers and valleys of the Coast Mountains at the south tip of the Alaskan Pan Handle were an inspiration to take a mild interest in photography to the next level. The next 20 years were spent in numerous communities of Northern British Columbia where Mason's photographic skills improved, acquisition of photographic equipment grew, as did the passion for the art of photography. After 35 years the spurs were hung up and a residential based photography studio was opened up in Vulcan, Alberta. Along with traditional landscape and portrait photography, a very different style has been worked on that Mason calls "Touched by Rembrandt". What is interesting about the sample image is that the only Photoshop effect is the edging of the image. Mason is also affiliated with the Professional Photographers of Canada and the Alberta Professional Photographers Association. Kim Fortin Discipline: Painting, Metal Work and Textiles - Click here for an example Contact: 403-485-0235 Biography: After earning her BFA at ACAD, Kim Fortin returned to Vulcan where she currently resides with her husband, Paul and daughter, Rose. Although Kim's main area of study was textiles, she also developed skills in metal work, painting, and drawing. Since graduation in 1998 Kim has painted several large scale, wall murals, created local scenes in watercolours and has been commissioned to paint several portraits of people and pets, in both oils and watercolours. She has also continued to pursue small sculpture, jewellery making, and textile work. Although Kim continues to create in a variety of mediums, theme is a common thread in her work. She continues to be intrigued by local pioneering history and the beauty of the prairie, as can be seen in many of her creations. Elfie Hall Discipline: Photography - Click here for an example Contact: info@elfiehallphotography.com | www.elfiehallphotography.com Biography: Photography has been Elfie's hobby for quite some time, however since retirement in 2005 after 32 years of software development from a software company in Calgary, she has been able to spend a lot more time at it. Her first CANON DSLR was a retirement present and she has been adding to it ever since. Living in Southern Alberta by a lake gives Elfie plenty of photo opportunities. From her house she can watch the Bald Eagles, Pelicans, Ospreys and other Hawks, Coyotes and Deer. Another favorite subject of Elfie's is horses - luckily one of her friends breeds horses and gives her access to them for photography. Euan Hanchard Discipline: Woodworking - Click here for an example Contact: 403-651-7908 | euan@serranostudios.com | www.serranostudios.com/ Biography: Woodworking is the medium Euan uses to express his creative ideas. Furniture is the 'canvas' that he 'paints' on. On the basic structure of a piece of furniture, Euan places his distinct concepts of aptness and beauty. Sometimes these are wildly exuberant while other times they are delicately constrained. This own personal designs tend toward a biomorphic look, with flowing curves and shapes that are influenced by the rhythms and values in nature. These elements were prominent in the art nouveau style of furniture. The shape ends up having a higher value than the functionality of the piece, more like sculpture masquerading as furniture. Gently curved legs supporting an asymmetrical table surface, even the legs breaking through the table surface. Cabinets that bulge out of the wall. Armoires with doors that open like peeling a leaf off a bulb. Dorothy Healy Discipline: Mosaics and Painting - Click here for an example Contact: dhealy@telus.net Biography: Dorothy is a senior artist living in the town of Vulcan. Her art history has been in oil landscape painting and pastels, teaching thoughout southern Alberta. She also earned her NCMA teaching ceramic classes. In 1984 she went into the floral business. More recently, now that Dorothy is semi-retired, her focus has been on the mosaic arts, as well as watercolor painting, leaning toward florals. Dorothy has a convenient shop setup, which is great place for artist friends to gather and have workshops. Eva McNicoll Discipline: Painting (Watercolour) - Click here for an example Contact: 403-485-4555 | enrmcnic@gmail.com | www.vulcanarts.net/creationsbyeva Biography: Eva started life in Alberta at Arrowwood. Eva and her husband Rene to Vulcan from Calgary in 2000. It really felt like she had come back home. Eva has been painting for 20 plus years mostly doing acrylic landscapes & seascapes. Recently she have been taking watercolor lessons, now watercolors are her new passion. Eva's mom, Frances, and several of her aunts helped contribute to her love of bright colors and glitzy things. She has some beautiful antique glass ware with many different colors and shapes that have inspired her to try and create different light effects through glass. This inspiration has also lead Eva to try similar techniques when painting animals, birds and flowers. Eva has a love for all things bright and beautiful, so where ever it takes her, she will follow. Mo Pickersgill Discipline: Painting Nine in a Line Creative Arts Society of Vulcan Vulcan, Alberta, Canada T0L 2B0 403-485-4555 | enrmcnic@gmail.com Website maintained by: Elfie Hall