NINA WESTAWAY
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• Phone I studied art for two years at the then Vancouver School of Art in my early twenties. At that time Vancouver was a hot bed of modern trends. I originally wanted to be a painter but I didn’t continue. I later studied desktop publishing and made posters, brochures and newsletters for community groups. I also studied photography at night school at Langara College. I have lived in the North Okanagan, Lumby for almost 20 years now. I first exhibited at the Bean Scene in Vernon in 2011 and participated in the Almost Famous shows at Gallery Vertigo. I contributed to the newly formed Village Art Gallery in 2014, and became a regular member around 2015. Since then, the Village Gallery has moved from strength to strength, and has come under the auspices of the Monashee Arts Council (MAC). I have curated shows and volunteer at the gallery one day a week. I am a member of the OAC, the North Okanagan chapter of the Federation of Canadian Artists, the Okanagan Print Artists, and the Vernon Photography Club. I love color and am teaching a short course on Acrylic Painting for Beginners. I have found it very helpful to review color theory and hope to use color with greater facility and understanding. In the New Year I might find time to take online courses. Perhaps the Draw Paint Academy with Dan Scott teaching landscape painting would be useful and enjoyable. I would like to explore printmaking as well. I want to continue studies in art history. The Okanagan Regional Library has an at history course through its Kanopy offerings, which I would recommend. The Art Newsletter from Britain has interesting articles, reviews, and podcasts featuring modern art and artists, which looks intriguing. |
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