BLAZING OWL 21/50

BLAZING OWL 21/50Inuit graphics, including drawings and prints, represent a relatively recent but highly significant development in Arctic Indigenous art. Emerging in the mid 20th century with the establishment of the first print studio in Kinngait (Cape Dorset) in 1957, Inuit printmaking quickly became a vital form of cultural expression. Since then, annual print collections have showcased the creativity of Inuit artists, supported by galleries such as Canada House

often working directly on location in remote wilderness areas including the Rockies

In essence

and polar bears provide narrative entry points for viewers

Internationally collected

and urban elements with depth

based in Kelowna

While rooted in traditional still life painting

Bring home a Peter Wyse painting and experience vibrant

A graduate of the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology and Art

and a self-taught

A bit of Lefroy is behind them

One of the most striking aspects of his art is his bold