Meet Our members
"We are all ambassadors for the Prairie Artists guild." ~ David Hengen
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MARGARATE ANDERSONmember since 2017Biography coming soon!
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MEL BEEMERmember since 2015Mel has been painting for over 20 years and a member of the Prairie Artists Guild since 2015. He was born in Iron Bridge, Ontario and joined the navy at the age of 18. After moving to Regina, Mel completed several art classes at the University of Regina's Centre for Continuing Education. His primary interest is painting outdoor scenes and landscapes with acrylic. He has experimented with coloured pencil and charcoal and is interested to learning more about watercolour.
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Alda bouviermember since 2015Biography coming soon!
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NANCY BRANDIEZSmember since 1988Nancy enjoys experimenting with colour; in the media of acrylic, watercolour, oil, pencil, and her latest passion, colour pencil. She enjoys painting the flora and fauna of the beautiful Saskatchewan landscape. Nancy’s education includes the ability to appreciate nature in all seasons, a B. A. in biology and art training through many classes taught by artists from Saskatchewan, Alberta, Manitoba and Ontario. She has attended workshops in Regina, Emma Lake, SK, at Terratima Lodge, Alberta and the symposium for Canadian Society of Water Colour Painters in Calgary, AB. Her love of travel throughout North America, Costa Rica, South America and Europe has also influenced her painting and appreciation of the arts. By being a member of the Prairie Artists Guild and the Art Gallery of Regina, she has had several opportunities to exhibit. Her paintings have been exhibited at shows in the West Harvest Inn - Harvest of Art show; Wascana Rehabilitation Centre, the Allan Blair Clinic at the Pasqua Hospital; several restaurants and businesses; the Gallery on the Roof (at Sask Power); the Cumberland Gallery and the Art Gallery of Regina Member Shows. She has also participated in a two person art show in Assiniboia, Saskatchewan. She currently has art for sale at the 2nd Floor Boutique & Gallery, Regina.
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David Buttmember since 1988David was inspired at an early age by family - French and English artists. In 1917, they were camped, painting, "en Plien Air", as was Tom Thompson in Algonquin Park. His mom gave him his first oil paints at age 10. During high school, university, and a career in architecture, teaching in Canada and abroad, he amassed hundred of on-site drawings and paintings around the world. His work is published in numerous art magazines. Currently, he writes and contributes his drawings to local papers for kids to colour.
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Philip Cheemember since 2018Biography coming soon!
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BOB COCHRANmember since 2015Biography coming soon!
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MARILYN CURRIEmember since 2007Marilyn was born in Swift Current and in 1947 she moved to Regina where she has lived ever since. Marilyn is married and very much enjoys her children and grandchildren. Growing up with the prairie at her back door gave her a deep appreciation for the beauty of the Saskatchewan landscape and an awe of nature in general. Mostly self-taught, she has taken workshops from artists such as Zhong Yang Huang, Carl Schlademan and Michael Lonechild. Marilyn strives for realism in her art and tries as much as possible to portray the beauty of God's creation in her paintings.
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MARGARET DELAINEYmember since 2002Biography coming soon!
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MICHAEL DORNIANmember since 2007Michael was born and raised in Regina. He attended the University of Regina where he received a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Painting. Michael studied under such artists as Jack Cowin, David Garneau, Marsha Kennedy, Leesa Streifler and John Noestheden. Michael's love for the outdoors and nature is reminiscent in his painting and drawings. Michael had his work displayed at the MacKenzie Art Gallery in April of 2006.
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MARGUERITE ENGELmember since 2000Marguerite is the wife of Ken, mother of two children and a grandmother. She is originally from Humbolt, SK and has had a love of drawing and art ever since childhood. She began watercolour classes and used her many potted flowers and flower beds as inspirations for her paintings Marg especially loves watercolours and hopes to increase her knowledge and expertise in the medium. She is member of Prairie Artists Build and The Art Gallery of Regina.
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ROSE MARIE FACHETmember since 2014Biography coming soon!
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MICHELLE FAUCHONmember since 2018Biography coming soon!
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KAITLYN FLISmember since 2015Kaitlyn grew up in Regina but has always said that her cabin is her favourite place to be. As you will notice in her portfolio, Kaitlyn's subject matter is primarily Saskatchewan scenery, more specifically focusing on the Qu'Appelle Valley and flowers from her garden. Kaitlyn lives in the city, but her heart belongs to the valley and she has been told that this comes out in her artwork.
Primarily, Kaitlyn has been painting in acrylics on canvas and water skis while dabbling in other miscellaneous mediums on days when she feels like changing it up a bit. This could range from pastel to charcoal to wood burning to multi-media. In late 2018, she was introduced to Unison pastels and was hooked. Kaitlyn had used soft pastels in the past, but didn't realize that by using different brands a person could create even more texture and depth. She still paints with acrylics but is doing more and more with soft pastels. There is something about getting her hands dirty and actually spreading the pigments across the paper that draws her in. The layering and bright colours are memorizing to Kaitlyn and she wants to push the boundaries to see what can be created. In the summer of 2020, amidst the crazy Covid-19 pandemic, Kaitlyn was selected to be one of the Associate Artists of Unison Colour. She is beyond excited to see where this opportunity takes her. |
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KELLIE FOXmember since 2017Biography coming soon!
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DEBORA FRANKHAMmember since 1997Debora was born and lives on the prairies, residing in Regina. Memories of childhood painting, while working in advertising designing phone book ads on the computer, whetted her appetite for some color and real expression. With some instruction from her mother, an accomplished painter and teacher, she started painting as an adult. Growing up on the prairies left a fondness for skies and old buildings. A six year stay in Ontario left a lasting love of tress, but Debora's subjects and style vary with media. Debora has worked in multiple media: painting in watercolour and acrylics, drawing in wax, pencil and ink. She enjoys designing and illustrating in every opportunity she meets. Her accomplishments include: planting and painting landscapes, fantasy painting, book and cover, card illustration, calligraphy, highway sign design, desktop publishing, floral design, backdrop and stage set design , modeling flora for the Royal Saskatchewan Museum and Ducks Unlimited dioramas, designing and sewing Sci-Fi costumes, and interior decorating. Debora's work has been shown locally at Prairie Artists Guild and Art Gallery of Regina shows, Gallery 51 in Moose Jaw, Winnipeg and Calgary Sci-Fi Conventions, Allan Blair Clinic, Physical Education Centre Clinic at the University of Regina and the Cumberland Gallery at the Legislative Building. Her Cirecraft wax cards have travelled all over the world.
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LINDA GALLANTmember since 2019Biography coming soon!
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Daisy grantmember since 2020Biography coming soon!
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DAVE HENGENmember since 1989Biography coming soon!
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cindy howdenmember since 2020Biography coming soon!
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Sandra kaytormember since 2016Sandra resides in Regina, Sask. She was born in Brandon, Manitoba and raised in Northern Saskatchewan in Big River, Prince Albert and Melfort area. Later in life, she moved to the beautiful Qu'Appelle Valley and became a member of the Qu'Appelle Valley Artists and Aurora Guild and is now a member of the Prairie Artists Guild. Her work, "Pussy Willows" was chosen to hang in the Norman MacKenzie Art Gallery and purchased by Saskatchewan Power Corporation. Another painting of Sandra's, "The Wilds of Africa", received a first place at the 1985 Regina Exhibition (Sask. Art) Her work has been purchased by the Government of Saskatchewan and people in various parts of Canada, United States, England and Hong Kong.
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JANE KERRmember since 2011Biography coming soon!
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DIANNE LABELLEmember since 2014Biography coming soon!
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VELDA LEKIVETZ-MORRISmember since 2012Biography coming soon!
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TERRI MURPHYmember since 2019Biography coming soon!
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KAREN PATTISONmember since 2019Biography coming soon!
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linda picotmember since 2010Biography coming soon!
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Jacqueline Shiplackmember since 2017Jacqueline was born and raised in our beautiful province of Saskatchewan. She always said that in retirement she wanted to learn how to paint with watercolours. In the winter of 2014, the opportunity presented itself in Osoyoos, BC. There she took lessons from Sue Whittaker. Sue encouraged Jacqueline to express herself through her love of colour and referred to her as her whimsical painter. While colour is her primary love and source of inspirations, Jacqueline is open to all aspects of art. When she joined the Prairie Artists Guild, she was excited to learn more from like minded artists.
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Marianne simkomember since 1990Marianne’s interest in painting developed in school, but she became more involved in the early 80’s. She grew up on a farm in the Moose Mountains near Kisbey. It was here that she developed a deep appreciation for the beauty of Saskatchewan. The changing seasons and diversity of landscapes found in the province continually inspire her. Marianne paints with watercolours and oils, but recently acrylics are her preferred medium. Her style is mainly realistic and although self-taught she has taken a number of workshops and classes. She captures Saskatchewan’s splendour in her paintings of wildlife and flowers. Her interest in Saskatchewan’s history is reflected in her scenes of old elevators, farmsteads, and churches. Many works depict Regina scenes, including the Legislative Buildings. Lately, she has become fascinated with capturing Saskatchewan’s ever changing sky. Her works of art are found in individual and corporate collections across Canada, the USA and overseas.
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DIANNE THOMPSONmember since 2017Dianne Thompson has been involved with art in some form all her life. She started drawing at a very young age and learned to paint in art classes as a teenager. In the early 90’s she took painting classes with Ward Schell and many other successful painters at the Neil Balkwill Centre, and joined the art community through the Prairie Artists Guild shortly after that. When her kids and work made life too busy, she decided to put away her brushes for a time. After becoming a Home Stager and seeing the canvases that were flying out of the doors of Retail stores, she decided to add her own large paintings to some of her Staged homes. She started painting wall and fence Murals, and in the fall of 2017 took 2 workshops from a highly successful Muralist in Flagstaff, AZ – Mural Joe Cornelius. Currently she has rejoined the Prairie Artists Guild and was excited to paint a large Mural on the south wall of Capital Electric with several of her Guild friends.
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Jim Tothmember since 1988Biography coming soon!
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Natalie Whitemember since 2020Nataliya Belaya (Natalie White) was born and raised in Ukraine. Her family moved to Regina, Canada in 2011 where they've lived ever since. Art has been Natalie's passion for as long as she can remember. Growing up, Natalie remembers using every opportunity to either draw, paint, sculpt, or craft. She finds creating something with her hands brings delight to her soul. At the age of 5 this passion brought Natalie to an art studio and later to the Art University of Kiev. Art enables Natalie to share the message of her heart – the message of hope, the message of encouragement, the message of peace and the message of joy. She sees art as a powerful tool that helps people encounter the beauty that surrounds us. Natalie hopes her artwork will inspire, bless, and refresh all who see it.
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