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"Experimentation is the hallmark of  Gary's work and water is at present his subject matter. Where will he go next? I hope to find out!" Diane Anderson, Exhibits Coordinator

"I first saw a series of Gary's trees at the Ferntree Gallery in Cochrane in 2003. I was struck by how vivid the colours were and how dynamic a technique he used to make his trees vibrate off the canvas. He painted only the base of the trees in a very abstract manner but they seemed to speak about their place in the very foundation of our world."

Path Less Travelled
 


Rocks and Spray
   
"I was quite taken by them and asked him to submit a proposal for a show at the Kerry Wood Nature Centre. Since that booking in 2007, his subject matter has changed to the waters that are the central figure for this show. The technique has only improved through experimentation and his quest for the best way to showcase rushing waters."  Diane Anderson
 

               "My challenge is to create paintings that would act as a window, where you look at something familiar, yet you may feel that you have seen something in a new and different way. Using representational forms, mixed with abstract shapes and qualities found in nature; create a mood to engage someone in this aesthetic transaction." 
Gary Langman




Where Gary gets some of his painting ideas!
Widow Maker - Kananaskis, Alberta Canada.

Hydrospace painting behind Gary

Watch Gary Paint

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Gary Langman - Artist Statement

               Gary Langman was born in Montreal and graduated with honors from the Canadian Art Academy. Immediately after graduating, Gary worked as a commercial artist for a company called Studio B. Desiring to further his studies as a fine artist, Gary enrolled into the experimental arts program at the Ontario College of Art. After graduating he went to trade school to get his welding certificate and he also worked for a plastic company learning the art of mould making and plastic forming or extrusions.

               Besides sculpting, most of Gary's time has been spent painting on canvas using oils.  His most aesthetically successful paintings tend to be the simpler compositions. "Knowing what to leave out is a skill that is developed over time and from listening to constructive criticism from those around you. Although I want my work to be striking when viewed from across the room, I also want the viewer to continue to find interest when up close.  Unexpected color, visual texture and large, strong, solid shapes can provide the interest that keeps the viewer engaged in a painting. Taking liberties with a subject, especially with those that appear commonplace, also prove to be the key to a painting's effectiveness."

               Gary's recent works are a series of paintings, involving water, that take nature and converge with mood and subject thought. The tension that exists within the energy of water pounding itself against solid rock and unmovable barriers, explodes into a dynamic expression of life. "It is within this intense drama that a familiar object is turned from a natural phenomenon into an aesthetic experience. It is here the imagination separates itself from the realistic. It is from here where I want to introduce a little page out of life and make it readable."

               Gary's art has been sold mostly to corporate clients such as Shanam Energy and Art Investors Co.  As well private collectors have purchased paintings through Ferntree Gallery and Art Space Gallery. Gallery representation also led to a rental of a painting called "First Snow" which was used in a movie called "Word of Honor".

Gary Langman-Biography


1966-1969 Graduate Les Acadamie Des Arts Montreal
1970-1971 Worked as Commercial artist for Studio B
1972-1976 Graduate Ontario College of Art Experimental Arts
1975-Zeus Mfg-apprenticed with plastics as an art form
1976-Taught Art for Ontario Housing Program
1978-Graduate General welding school Ontario
1995-1997 Art instructor- Waterloo Centre for the Arts
1998-One man show at the Button Factory Centre for the Arts Waterloo Ontario
2000-Art show at the Western Heritage Centre Cochrane Alberta
2000-Art show Kerry Wood Nature Centre Red Deer Alberta
2001-Art show Western Heritage Centre Cochrane Alberta
2001-Art show Devonian Centre Calgary Alberta
2002-Art show Western Heritage Centre Cochrane Alberta
2003-Art show Ferntree Gallery Cochrane Alberta
2003-0ne man show Artspace Gallery Calgary Alberta
2004-One Man show Artspace Gallery Calgary Alberta
2006-0ne man show Red Deer District Museum
2006-Art show Recovery Acres-Charity Auction
2006-Art Walk Stone Fish Gallery Calgary Alberta
2006-Art show High River Alberta
2006-0ne man show Artspace Gallery Calgary Alberta
2007-Art show Rockies Gateway Gallery British Columbia-Art show
2007-Workshop instructor-Oil painting-my technique.
2007-Two man show Terrain-Visual Arts Alberta Gallery Edmonton
2007-TD Waterhouse Art show
2008-"Peaks and Valleys" Alberta Society of Artist Juried Art Show
2008-Juried Show Lougheed House Calgary Alberta
2008-Art show High River Alberta
2008-Heritage Property Corporation Art Competition-Awarded Third prize
2008-A1berta Society of Artist show "Planet Earth"
2008-Art in the Park-Art show Fish Creek Park
2009-Canmore Artist and Artisans juried art show Canmore
2009-Rockpointe Art show Calgary Alberta
2010-0ne Man Show-Tuscany club
2010-A1berta Society of Artist-Juried art show High River Alberta
2011-Art in the Park-One Man Show Calgary Alberta


Memberships and Associations


2006-Support Local Art
2006-A1berta Society of Artist
2006-Visual Artist of Alberta
2007 -Federation of Canadian Artist
2008-Canmore Artist and Artisans Guild

 

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Alberta Society of Artists

Visual Artists of Alberta

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Gary Langman
459 Tuscany Ridge Heights
Calgary, Alberta
T3L 2W7
Phone: 403-208-1134

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