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Artist Catherine Marchand Paints Celebrity Portrait for TLC Show – Counting On

Picture This! Gallery2020-08-20Art, News

Blog - Artist Catherine Marchand Paints Celebrity Portrait

On the left, the commissioned portrait. On the right, (L - R) Jeremy Vuolo, Jinger Duggar Vuolo, and Picture This artist Catherine Marchand with the finished painting.

Picture This artist Catherine Marchand collaborated with TLC star Jeremy Vuolo on a project to surprise his wife Jinger (Duggar) with an original oil painting for her 25th birthday. Everything began when Jeremy saw a painting Catherine had done of R.C. Sproul, a well-known theologian from Florida. Jeremy then commissioned Catherine for a painting of his wife and daughter. Catherine … Read More

Masterpieces in Miniature Art Show – Small Art, Huge Show

Greg Donnelly - Media Writer2020-04-17Art, Event

Masterpieces in Miniature Art Show at Picture This

There is an excellent opportunity for art lovers to add to, or even start, their collection of original artwork created by some of North America’s leading artists. It’s the 15th annual Masterpieces in Miniature art event. Getting your hands on an original work of art can be difficult and for some, expensive. The idea of the Masterpieces in Miniature show … Read More

Picture This Gallery Presents Donation to Wild North from Robert Bateman Evening

Picture This! Gallery2019-12-11Donation, Event

Wild North Donation from Picture This - Robert Bateman Event 2019 (2)

(L - R) Rollie LaMarche, Dr. Gordon Court, Ray the Great Gray Owl, Kim Blomme - Wild North, and Carol LaMarche

Picture This Gallery is proud to announce their donation of $1485 to Wild North – Northern Alberta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation, to help with injured birds and wildlife. As you can see in the photo, Ray the Great Gray Owl is excited! Rollie and Carol LaMarche, co-owners of Picture This, presented the donation cheque to Kim Blomme – Director of … Read More

Every Picture Tells a Story – 70 Year Old Military Keepsakes

Picture This! Gallery2019-11-05Framing Stories, Inspiration, Picture Framing

Flight Sergeant L. J. O. Roberts was a WWII bomber pilot brought down in May 1942. At the time, his younger sister was only around 12 years old and for over 70 years she kept an envelope in her dresser of her older brother’s items and various military keepsakes. Recently, her son Lloyd brought in the collection of military memorabilia … Read More

A Hole-in-One… Twice! – Picture Framing Golf Collage

Picture This! Gallery2019-08-22Framing Stories, Picture Framing

Hole in One - Twice - Framed Golfing Collage 1

Experts have calculated the chance of a golfer making a hole-in-one at 12,500 to 1. Darren Stevenson did it twice! Both hole-in-ones were done at the Belvedere Golf and Country Club with the first one in 2004 at the 16th hole, and the second in 2013 at the 7th hole during the Ryder Cup. According to golfing tradition, a golfer … Read More

Picture This Artist Michael Dumas Wins Award – Best Outdoor Still Life

Picture This! Gallery2019-08-07News

Michael Dumas Wins Award for Commissioned Painting - Best Outdoor Still Life - PleinAir Salon Competition 3

Michael Dumas’ still-life painting Quiescence won Best Outdoor Still Life in the April/May 2019 session of the PleinAir Salon competition. Quiesence is an original oil painting measuring 8.25 x 10.25 inches commissioned by Picture This Gallery. The PleinAir Salon competition is an online art competition put on by PleinAir Salon Magazine in six two-month sessions every year. It is done … Read More

Terry Isaac Internationally Acclaimed Wildlife Artist Passes Away

Picture This! Gallery2019-07-19News

Terry Isaac - Remembering the Artist 1 - Blog Post

It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of artist and friend Terry Isaac unexpectedly on July 16th. “We will truly miss you Terry for the sharing of your gift of art, music and amazing creativity with the world.” ~Rollie LaMarche, president, Picture This framing & gallery. According to his family, “Terry was excited about his upcoming shows, … Read More

What’s in a Rock? Why, a Bear of Course! – The Art of Stone Carving

Johanne Yakula2019-07-11Inspiration, Workshops

What’s in a Rock Why, a Bear of Course (1) - Be Inspired Blog

Thank you to Johanne Yakula – From Times Past – Heritage Homes Consulting for this inspiring article on stone carving. For the last six months, since Christmas, I have been obsessively involved in doing renovations at our new place in St. Albert (small city close to Edmonton). Therefore it was time to give myself a break that I decided to … Read More

A Picture Framing Collage in Memory of Shawn Eastland – Featuring his Children’s Book “i Am I”

Andrea Saruk2019-05-22Framing Stories, Picture Framing

Shawn Eastland Picture Framing Book Collage 1

Karen Eastland with the completed framed collage

Karen Eastland wanted to create a framed collage in memory of her son Shawn. She visited Picture This with a collection of objects with special significance to Shawn’s life. Framing specialist Sue Soucy lent her expertise and together they designed a layout for the items. Picture This then meticulously put it all together, resulting in a unique and beautiful framed … Read More

The Perfect Gift – One-of-a-Kind Custom Framed Treasure

Picture This! Gallery2018-11-02Picture Framing

Ever been at wit’s end to find that perfect gift for those friends and relatives who are particularly hard to shop for. Not to mention the graduations, Father’s and Mother’s Day, countless birthdays and various other gift-giving holidays throughout the rest of the year. Well, why not make your life a lot easier by giving the person who has everything … Read More

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