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Artist Brittani Faulkes
Sees Life in Pastels
Steveston artist Brittani Faulkes works primarily with pastels,
acrylics, and oils. She works in two styles, highly realistic acrylic
inks, and figurative abstractions in pastels, acrylic paint and oil paint.
Brittani Faulkes was born and raised in Nanaimo, BC, and has lived in New Brunswick, Germany and Japan. She moved to Vancouver in 1979, and has lived in the historic fishing village of Steveston since 1993.
©Brittani Faulkes—Brittani Faulkes, pastel, acrylic ink, acrylic paint and oil paint artist. |
Brittani's education in Fine Arts and Japanese Studies at Vancouver's Emily Carr College of Art and Design, Sapporo's Bisen College of Art, and the University of British Columbia led her from a BA, BFA, and MA to PhD studies. Her artistic roots are in drawing, photography, and computer graphics.
Brittani works primarily with pastels, acrylics, and oils. She works in two styles, highly realistic acrylic inks using a technique of stippling and pointillism (taking an average of one hour per square inch to complete), and figurative abstractions in pastels, acrylic paint, and oil paint. Her work has been collected and exhibited
©Brittani Faulkes—Gulf of Georgia Cannery I, pastel by Brittani Faulkes. |
throughout North America and Japan, and she has been published in numerous magazines and books.
With regard to what inspires her art, Brittani says, "I am inspired by nature, our human relationship and interaction with nature, and the intimation of a spiritual presence in nature."
The west coast is an important influence in Brittani's art. Her father, a fisheries biologist, used to bring her to his lab and have her draw detailed images of anything small enough to fit
©Brittani Faulkes—Rough Seas, pastel by Brittani Faulkes. |
under the microscope's lens. She grew up exploring tidal pools, learning survival skills on the Pacific Northwest's rugged coast, hiking the coastal mountains, and participating in various water sports from SCUBA diving to fishing.
Avid explorers, Brittani, her husband and dog, have traveled thousands of miles exploring the backroads of British Columbia. Wherever she goes, sketchbooks and a camera are always ready to record the standout scenery in her travels. Whether realistic or abstract, Brittani's artwork examines the symbiotic relationship between herself and the environment.
Brittani is a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists and holds SFCA status, a member of the Pastel Society of Canada and holds PSC status, a member of the Pastel Society of America and holds PSA status, and a member of the Pastel Association of Canada.
Online Gallery Links:Pastel Artists of Canada: www.pastelartists.comFederation of Canadian Artists: www.artists.ca/signatures/faulkes.htm Main Street Gallery: http://www.mstreetgallery.com/artist/27/Mercer Island Art Gallery: www.mercerislandart.comKurbatoff Art Gallery: http://www.kurbatoffgallery.com/faulkes/0.htmGallery Representation:
©Brittani Faulkes—Gulf of Georgia Cannery II, pastel by Brittani Faulkes. |
Kurbatoff Art Gallery
2427 Granville Street
Vancouver, BC
Telephone: 604-736-5444
The Main Street Gallery
1 - 2449 Beacon Avenue
Sidney, BC V8L 1X7
Telephone: 250-656-6246
Email Contact
Mercer Island Art Gallery
2729 78th Avenue SE
Mercer Island, WA 98040
Telephone: 206-275-0423
Email Contact
Hours: Mon, Tue, Thur, Fri 10:00 - 6:00;
Wed 10:00 - 8:00; Sat 10:00 - 6:00; Sun - Closed
Federation Gallery
1241 Cartwright Street
Vancouver, BC (Granville Island) V6H 4B7
Telephone: 604-681-8534
Hours: Tue - Sun 10:00 - 5:00
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