BILL HIBBERD ~~~ OIL PAINTINGS OF THE PACIFIC NORTHWEST
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2/23/2014

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I presently have a piece hanging at the Penticton Art Gallery along with a wonderful variety of work by other local artists. The intention of this exhibition is to highlight the immigrant experience. Each artist was paired with a new immigrant individual or family. I was introduced to Martine and Michal from Slovakia and after hearing their story I gave some time to consider some ideas before beginning.
I decided to look to their future, a young couple moving from a small mature country steeped in culture and history to a massive adolescent country full of opportunities and uncertainties.
I chose a 48X88"
substrate which replicates the aspect ratio of the Canadian flag.

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I titled this painting "This Majestic and Fragile Land". The moose is a metaphor for all that is grand and majestic in this country. In my plein air work I have come across these beasts in the field and they felt like good representatives for the scale of this place. I placed my couple comfortably relaxed in their new home. The butterflies stand in for all the threatened and vulnerable species and ecosystems that we all are responsible to coexist with.
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This gives you a sense of the scale of the piece. I painted oils on cradled hardboard. The forest was underpainted with red oxide and then glazed with viridian green. I think that turned out  nicely. 
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So to Martine and Michal I say "Welcome Home!"
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"Welcome/Home" the exhibition runs until Mar 15 at the Penticton Art Gallery.
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