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Artist Statement:
My respect and reverence for
the wildlife of this planet
has led me to paint it almost
exclusively. I have found many
beautiful and interesting
subjects from all over the
world, and often there are
fascinating human histories
linked to them. A woven
tapestry rich in myth and
story telling as well as
simple, honest depiction.
Animals have been revered for
their beauty, their speed and
grace, their ferocity and
their strength. They have also
been noticed for their oddness
and their unusual and
sometimes bizarre appearances
and behaviors.
The way animals have been
depicted by the ancient
cultures of the world shows us
how people related to the
wildlife around them.
Hunter-gatherer societies paid
homage to the animal spirits
that had given their lives so
that the hunters could
survive. Ancient Assyrians
depicted lions carved in
smooth stone relief, monstrous
in their ferocity, mauling and
attacking the heroes shown
hunting them- the more
frightening the lions, the
more heroic the attempt to
hunt them. The ancient
Egyptians portrayed lions as
calm and noble guardians,
strong enough to watch over
the eternal rest of their
pharos. Indeed, the lion was
believed to represent Sekhmet,
the goddess of war. Perhaps
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Further Information
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Artist Galleries:
Evans Gallery
571 Lawrence Avenue, Kelowna,
British Columbia, Canada, V1Y
6L8
Tel:(250)861-4422 Toll Free
1-800-661-2236(BC only) Fax:
(250)868-3377
Email: wevans@okanagan.net
Howe Street Gallery of Fine
Art
555 Howe Street, Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada,V6C
2C2
Tel: (604)681-5770 ...
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Commissions:
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Exhibitions for Kindrie Grove:
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Expositions
2004
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
2003
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
2002
Southeastern Wildlife Exposition, Charleston, South Carolina, USA
1999
Pacific Rim Art Exposition
Seattle Center Exhibition Hall, Seattle, Washington,USA
Solo Exhibitions
2002
“Earthly Reverence”
Art Gallery of the South Okanagan, Penticton, British Columbia
2001
"Natural Selections"
Tumbleweed Custom Framing Gallery, Penticton, British Columbia
1999
"African Light"
Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1998
"Great Bears - Kindred Spirits: A North American Legacy"
Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1996
"The Sacred and the Civilized"
New Image Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1995
"Eternal Bestiary"
Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1995
"Sacred Savannah - A Celebration of African Wildlife"
New Image Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1993
"Civilized Perceptions: Flawed Identities"
Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
Group Exhibitions
2001
"Art of the Animal Kingdom VI"
Bennington Center for the Arts, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1999
"Vital Life"
Howe Street Gallery of Fine Art, Vancouver, British Columbia
1998
“Okanagan Creates”
Art Gallery of the South Okanagan, Penticton, British Columbia
1996
"Vital Group Show"
Art is Vital Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
1994
"Animal Spirits Revisited"
Muttart Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
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