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  • Vue par la fen?¬tre – Through The Window

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    Upcoming fun this autumn… We are very excited to announce that we will be part of the official programming for Culture Days / Journ?®es de la culture, September 27-29, 2013. Photography, painting, and mixed media artists are collaborating to reflect upon the unique 9th storey, Fleurbain view of downtown Montreal. The work in this group…

  • a cool place in Montreal

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    I sat at this scene the other day, painting. It happened to be?áon a crest, and I felt the loveliest?ábreeze lifting off the water. There were some rogue, illegal?ábathers splashing away down below, but no-one seemed to mind. Their laughter and belly flops filled the air with the sound of children, even though they were…

  • Canadian Women Artists

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    There are some Canadian women artists whom I personally adore. Over the years they have proven to be an inspiration to me for my painting. These women are: Joanne Tod, Landon MacKenzie, Sandra Meigs,?áGathie Falk, and to a lesser degree Mary Pratt and Emily Carr. However, when recently asked to give a presentation about art…

  • Featured Artist: share your art

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    Fleurbain is proud to announce that we will feature a different artist in our online space every month.?áOur first artist is?áone of the women behind Fleurbain, Natasha Henderson. Artists who are interested in being featured are welcome to email: -?áthree to five jpegs of their work (no larger than 1200 pixels on their longest side,…

  • March!

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    A friend of mine remarked to me a couple of months ago that Arcade Fire’s music is very marchy. ?áSometimes when I am listening to them on my Ipod, I test this comment and try to march a little. ?áUnfortunately, I can usually march along to their music. ?áThis does not really matter to me.…

  • Getting To Know Galleries (a supportive guide for artists)

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    Galleries can be intimidating for artists to approach.?áKnowledge is power, so it is important to understand a bit about galleries before you approach them. Most galleries have websites so you don’t have to go pummel the person working there with questions, and you can research many different?ágalleries from the comfort of your computer-screen. I do…