DEBORAH STRONG
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FESTIVALS, EXHIBITIONS & GALLERIES
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Festivals & Exhibitions   Check back soon to as Deborah's list of festivals and exhibitions for 2012 exhibitions becomes established.   Federation of Canadian Artists  - Federation Gallery WORKS ON PAPER January 24-February 5, 2012 1241 Cartwright Street, Vancouver, BC (East side of Granville Island, across from the Granville Island Hotel) Hours: Tuesday-Sunday, 10am-4pm This juried exhibition of art by members of the Federation of Canadian Artists will feature Deborah's drawing Wren & Salmonberry. www.artists.ca   Home Studio A wide range of Deborah's silk paintings, coloured pencil drawings and other items are always on display in her home studio, Cat & Mouse Designs. To schedule a visit, simply send an e-mail or call (778) 895-0211.   Tourism Langley The gift corner at the Tourism Langley office features a selection of Deborah's silk scarves, art cards and calendars. Located at the Willoughby Events Centre, 7888 200th Street, winter hours are Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm.

Galleries Monk Art Gallery & Studio 151A Morison Avenue, Parksville, BC See a selection of Deborah's silk paintings at this cozy studio-gallery in downtown Parksville, owned and operated by well known West Coast artist, Monk. www.monkartgallery.com Surrey Art Gallery Gift Shop & Art Rental Shop hours: Tues 10am-2pm; Thurs, Sat, Sun 12-4pm (Holiday hours may apply) 13750 - 88th Ave, Surrey, BC Surrey's Art Gallery complex is a hub for the arts in that region, offering exhibitions, theatre performances, artists' talks and more, as well as housing a fine gift shop of locally-made art and craft, and an art rental program. The gift shop features an excellent selection of small art pieces and gift ware, while the art rental program offers a wonderful way to bring original art into your home for a nominal monthly fee (to rent art you must be a Surrey Art Gallery Association member; memberships are inexpensive and are available at the gift shop). Deborah has a selection of small items in the gift shop and several larger works available in the Art Rental program. Surrey Art Gallery website Horizons Art Galley Hours: M-F 9am-5:30pm, Sa 9am-1pm 37 Mucurapo Rd, St. James Trinidad, WI See a wide selection of art by some of Trinidad's top artists. Deborah is pleased to have a selection of her silk paintings and coloured pencil drawings represented in this established gallery in the St. James district of Trinidad's capital city, Port of Spain. www.horizonsartgallery.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NEW WORK

Noebel Coloured pencil (private commission)

Emmie, Ginger, Cali & Cromwell Coloured pencil (private commission)

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Artists of British Columbia - Volume 3

Published by Leighdon Studio Gallery The latest volume of this popular book series features Deborah (pages 99-102) and 38 other artists from around British Columbia. With 112 pages that feature biographies of each artist and colour images of their work, it's a great addition to any art-lover's collection. Size: 9"x9" (paperback) Price: $20.00 (Standard shipping within Canada is included). To purchase, visit Deborah's on line sales gallery.

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AWARDS

FIRST PLACE - Arts 2011 Deborah's silk painting "Killdeer" won first place in its category at the Arts 2011 juried exhibition of visual art at the Surrey Art Gallery in Surrey, BC (the exhibition is now closed). In September 2011, this painting was juried into the Federation of Canadian Artists Autumn Salon exhibition (the exhibition is now closed).

 

JUROR'S CHOICE - Hooves, Plows & Planting Fields Deborah's silk painting "A Bend in the Road" won a Juror's Choice award at the Hooves, Plows and Planting Fields juried exhibition at the Langley Centennial Museum in Fort Langley, BC (the exhibition is now closed)).

 

"Waiting for Walk Time," which graced the cover of Deborah's 2011 calendar, won the My Art Channel Award of Excellence at the juried artSpacific regional exhibition in Delta, BC in March 2011. This painting was also selected by for exhibition during the First Annual Fraser Valley Biennale  which ran in July 2011 at the Mission Art Gallery. This painting was juried in to the Federation of Canadian Artists 70th Anniversary Show in November 2011.

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RECENT PUBLICATIONS

Artists of British Columbia - Volume 3 Published by Leighdon Studio Gallery, featuring 38 artists.   Coloured Pencil Society of Canada Deborah's drawing "Bird on a Wire (House Wren)" is featured in an on-line article Design & Balance on the CPSC website.   Canadian Horse Magazine Look for Deborah's profile in the Equine Artists' Showcase, November/December 2011   Blooming Art The June 28th edition of the Langley Times featured a story, entitled Blooming Art, about the Shed Row Art Fair, featuring Deborah and other Langley artists Vivian Harder, Bryan Robberts and Lalita Hamill. (See listing in Events and Exhibitions above.)   The Oracle Celebrating the Darts Hill Garden in south Surrey, the Summer 2011 edition of The Oracle features an article about Deborah and images of her work. Read the article here.   Equine Consumer's Guide Watch for Deborah's article and advertisement in the brand-new edition of the Equine Consumer Guide, published by Canadian Horse Journals. You can read the article on line here.   Dog-gone Art On-line Magazine An article on Deborah's art is featured in the Winter 2011 edition of Dog Gone Art - an on-line arts and literary magazine for the dog lover. Click on the image (left) to read the article or go to the Dog Gone Art website to read the entire magazine. A subscription fee of $5 per magazine or $15 per year is required.

 

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OTHER NEWS

Langley Art Studio Tour
As both coordinator and participant in this annual event, now in its third year, I must say how pleased I was with the 2011 Tour (Sept 24-25 & Oct 1-2). Record numbers of visitors enjoyed traveling around Langley to visit an unprecedented number of artists at a range of studios and other stops of interest. Thank you to all who visited my studio, and to all the participants who helped make this year's even such a success!

A Day By the River
A limited number of copies are still left—only $15 each and proceeds benefit the wild animals being cared for and rehabilitated by the Critter Care Wildlife Society in Langley, BC. This children's book by Mavis Sutton is illustrated by Deborah Strong and is published by the Critter Care Wildlife Society. For more information, click here.

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OLD NEWS
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