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| Spring Runoff watercolour, 15 x 30" nfs |
Autumn Prairie watercolour, 11 x 15" $390 |
Sask Winter watercolour, 11 x 15" nfs |
Artist Information | Back to Members' Studios
Artist's Statement |
| I believe art is not limited to a single medium or style. My work retains some realism but also includes abstraction, metaphor and subtle meaning. As preparation, I write poetry about my feeling for the scene before beginning to paint. Most people appreciate the distinctive quality of my work which has been described as Oriental. I achieve a very personal interpretation by unique applications of watercolour on unusual painting surfaces. |
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From an early age I was influenced by the philosophy of The Group of Seven artists. Later in my life, my interest in architecture and ecology followed by extensive travel and work in Africa, The Middle East and Asia provided dramatic and poignant images which continue to influence my life and art. Subsequent to living abroad, I obtained a Masters degree in Ecological Design and a Bachelor of Fine Arts (graduating with distinction), from the University of Regina. I have painted since childhood, recording my travels in pen, pencil and watercolour. My subjects include buildings, rugged northern landscapes and portraits. Two of my murals, over sixteen feet long, hang permanently on board the recently commissioned, Canadian frigate, HMCS Regina. |
| The son of an accomplished musician and painter, I have been a student of the arts all my life. I show my enthusiasm for the natural world in colourful, abstract landscapes, employing unconventional materials and techniques. My paintings recall my travels as well as my favourite place on earth -- the rugged Precambrian Shield country of Northern Canada. My current interest lies in the integration of environmental design and fine art which takes form in my building projects. In addition to serving on the boards of two local galleries, I acted as juror for the MacKenzie Art Gallery and the Organization of Saskatchewan Arts Councils. I teach art workshops throughout the province and am an Active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and the Prairie Artists Guild. I have received a number of awards for my paintings, my architecture and my contributions to international development. |
Gallery Representation |
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Further information about my art projects and travels may be found in the Dictionary of
Saskatchewan Artists, the Canadian Architect, Canadian Landscape Review, the Sun Builders,
The Toronto Star, Regina Leader Post, Prince Albert Daily Herald and the Regina Sun, among
others.
Corporate/Public Collections
Exhibitions/Showings |
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Individual Shows 1974 - 1997
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| Group Shows 1988 to Present |
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Awards |
| First Prize: Prairieland and Saskatchewan art competitions, Regina and Saskatoon, 1989/90, selected for Saskatchewan Arts Council provincial tour 1991, Eaton Travel Scholarship, Colona of Canada Prize, IDRC Research Award, CIDA Scholarship, Cadillac Fairview Fellowship, CMHC Scholarship. |
Contacting the Artist |
| By telephone or mail. David Butt 4017 Gordon Road Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada S4S 6G6 Telephone: (306) 584-9124 |
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