It is invigorating to see someone
as talented as James, sharing and inspiring his students
to push themselves and experience the wonder that is creation
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Clark Cunningham
Director – New York School
of Art
Yesterday's class was
beyond fabulous. The superb teaching, the
attention, expertise, encouragement you give to each of
us;
your beautiful energy which suffuses the room; your paintings
everywhere which are sheer delight; the hilarity at certain
times; the talent! My God! No wonder we adore being there.
Many, many thanks for everything.
Joane
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All Day Painting Workshop |
Saturday, July 10, 2010
10am - 3pm
$65
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Open studio workshop.
Bring your own painting supplies, something to work on (canvas, watercolour paper, etc.)
or a piece you’re already working on and
a lunch.
Coffee and tea provided!
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All Day Painting Workshop |
Saturday, August 14, 2010
10am - 3pm
$65
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Open studio workshop.
Bring your own painting supplies, something to work on (canvas, watercolour paper, etc.)
or a piece you’re already working on and
a lunch.
Coffee and tea provided!
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Outdoor Landscape Painting Workshop
(or Plein Air) |
Saturday, August 21, 2010
10am - 4pm
$70
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Outdoor painting workshop. Bring your own painting supplies, something to work on (canvas, watercolour paper etc.) a portable easel and something to eat/drink and a sunhat and sunscreen. Explore the fundamentals of landscape painting using the medium of your choice. A lesson on lighting, form and composition techniques will be featured and followed by on location painting at Trout Lake. *Be prepared to work on location.*
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For Picard Studios courses, please
contact James
at
778-882-9885
or
james@jamespicard.com
to register.
Visa and MasterCard accepted.
Picard Studios :
3477 Commercial Street #C101, Vancouver (buzz #101)
(one block south of 18th Ave. and
Commercial Drive)
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James Picard: Painting the line Between Life and Death
A Biography by Shelley Ross
James Picard’s students describe him as gregarious, generous with his time and perpetually humourous. Yet, over his lifetime, Picard, an accomplished Canadian artist, has experienced childhood violence, addiction, poverty, chronic pain and the loss of many close to him. Through it all, he has known his purpose for being on this planet and has never stopped painting. He has achieved awards for his art and honours both for his teaching of New York inner city students and his work with kids with cancer.
In this insightful book, Shelley Ross tells Picard’s moving story and delivers his poignant messages to a wider audience. Picard urges us all to focus on our passion instead of chasing money and to help children in need. He puts out a call to artists to raise the bar in their work and to follow their creativity rather than the market. Picard’s words hold weight because he lives what he speaks, working passionately to make the most of each moment and creating a legacy of paintings to leave behind. His inspirational story may well spark your own ideas for pursuing your life’s purpose.
Watch the promotional YouTube video here |
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Watch the James
Morph
from an upcoming documentary by Karen Bedard
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| James Picard Self Portrait |
Man with Moustache |
Cocktail Man 2 |
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Glenda Rae has entered
the world as a songwriter with a stunning velocity.
Collaborating with celebrated Canadian pianist /multi-instrumentalist/
composer/ arranger Miles Black, Glenda has penned
lyrics and melodies to over one hundred songs, spanning
a variety of genres including pop, soul and jazz.
Glenda, Miles, and percussionist/producer/engineer
Tony Chamberlist have teamed up with internationally
acclaimed artist James Picard to create a multi-media
extravaganza based on Picard's "Cocktail Series"
of watercolour paintings.
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with musicians is not new to Picard who has performed
live on stage with a number of musical acts including
a live painting performance with composer George
Blondheim and the Edmonton Symphony Orchestra at
the famed Winspear Centre in Edmonton. Plans for
both a Vancouver and New York presentation are in
the works along with a DVD/CD of both artwork, music
and performances.
www.glendarae.com
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Miles Black |
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See
www.thecocktailparty.ca
for updates ...
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