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
Terry Isaac Internationally Acclaimed Wildlife Artist Passes Away
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 the article
What’s in a Rock? Why, a Bear of Course! – The Art of Stone Carving
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 the article
A Picture Framing Collage in Memory of Shawn Eastland – Featuring his Children’s Book “i Am I”
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 the article
Artist Guy Combes Receives Prestigious Award
Congratulations Guy Combes, from all of us at Picture This! Reposted with permission from Artists for Conservation Internationally acclaimed Kenyan artist Guy Combes has been recognized for his conservation leadership and artistic achievement with Artists for Conservation’s (AFC’s) top honor: the Simon Combes Conservation Artist Award. The award is especially significant in that it was established in memory of Guy’s … Read the article
Picture This Gallery Donates to Wild North – Wildlife Rescue – Robert Bateman’s Canada
Picture This Gallery is proud to donate $1040 to Wild North – Northern Alberta Wildlife Rescue & Rehabilitation. Wild North is a charitable organization that provides compassionate care for injured, contaminated, and orphaned wildlife. They have been serving Edmonton and surrounding communities for over 25 years. Rollie and Carol LaMarche, co-owners of Picture This, presented the donation to Kim Blomme, … Read the article
A Special Gift for a Loved One – Framing a 45 Vinyl Record – “You’re in My Heart”
Looking for the perfect gift for a loved one? Here’s a fantastic idea: frame a treasured item or memento with special significance and it’ll be sure to bring joy and delight to your loved one. Lana Milner had this in mind when she recently visited Picture This to frame a gift for her sister. The special item is a 45 … Read the article
Robert Bateman – Inspired by the World of Nature – Celebrating Canada – In his Words
Robert Bateman is one of Canada’s most recognized and honoured artists. For more than sixty years his realism works have captured nature in stunning ways. The esteemed artist visited Picture This! Gallery to exhibit his artwork and promote his latest book called Robert Bateman’s Canada. The Gallery’s media writer Greg Donnelly spoke with Robert about the new book, his longevity, … Read the article
Gene Simmons KISS Guitar Finds a Permanent Home After the Fort McMurray Fire
What would you grab if you had to quickly leave your house to escape a fire? For Fort McMurray’s Mike Chilinski this wasn’t a hypothetical question in 2016. The sports and music memorabilia collector was forced to evacuate with his wife and two children as forest fires began to ravage the city. “Decisions, decisions. We were at home and weren’t … Read the article