A painting by Picture This artist Cindy Sorley-Keichinger has been selected for display in the prestigious art show Art That Matters to the Planet. The original acrylic painting of two zebras, titled Contested, was selected by the Society of Animal Artists jury for display in the art show at the Roger Tory Peterson Institute in Jamestown, New York. Afterwards it … Read the article
Artist Dean Morrissey Passes Away
It is with great sadness, that we announce from Picture This, the passing of a very talented artist, Dean Morrissey. His legacy will carry on through his amazing Celtic art and wonderful depictions of Santa Claus.
Game On! Feb 4 – 14 The World’s Longest Hockey Game
Picture This Gallery is encouraging you to support The World’s Longest Hockey Game. Cancer has touched many of us including our families and friends and loved ones. This year the funds are to support a new hopeful drug. The World’s Longest Hockey Game, featured in the Guinness Book of records is an Edmonton area fundraiser and is being held again … Read the article
Two Colours of the Year for 2021
Every year the Pantone Color Institute reveals their Colour of the Year. Pantone changed things up this year by revealing two colours for 2021: Ultimate Gray and a vibrant yellow called Illuminating. Pantone is best known for its Pantone colour system, which is used all over the world in fashion, décor, graphic design, printing, and more. Pantone’s colour system allows … Read the article
Artist Catherine Marchand Paints Celebrity Portrait for TLC Show – Counting On
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 the article
Masterpieces in Miniature Art Show – Small Art, Huge Show
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 16th 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 the article
Picture This Gallery Presents Donation to Wild North from Robert Bateman Evening
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 the article
Every Picture Tells a Story – 70 Year Old Military Keepsakes
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 the article
A Hole-in-One… Twice! – Picture Framing Golf Collage
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 the article
Picture This Artist Michael Dumas Wins Award – Best Outdoor Still Life
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 the article