Earlene Manz

Earlene was fortunate to have grown up in Saskatoon
when Ernest Lindner was teaching at the Technical Collegiate.

There was a special art program after school
for selected students from the city
and Earlene attended for four years.
It was during this time that she began to develop
awareness of non-representative art.
Other artists that had an impact on her
at this time were Robert G. Murray, Henri Bonli
and Otto Rogers.

Earlene joined Calgary Community Painters Society
in 1976. She had the opportunity to see her work
mature under the many instructors who
taught the weekly workshops for the club.
(Stan Perrott, Frank Palmer, Jim Ulrich,
Dave More and Bev Tosh, to name a few.)

Earlene has been conscientious in continuing
her education by attending classes taught by
Calgary artists as well as courses given through
the Red Deer College of Art Series.
In 1983 she was chosen to be an active member
of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
Centennial Gallery accepted Earlene as a member
in January of 1993. She served as President
of the gallery from 1997-1999.

Earlene was accepted into membership of the
Calgary Artists Society in 1996.
Earlene began teaching Art classes at the
Kerby Centre for Seniors in 1999.
She now holds a position on the
Board of Directors of Centennial Gallery.

Artist's Statement

Out on the prairies where there is
no place to hide,
I grew up fascinated by the constant
play of colour across the sky.
The shifting mirage of the sky contrasts sharply
with the persistent flat shape
of the land.
It is a challenge to capture that feeling in a painting.

Colour is my vehicle.

Colour can evoke the creation
of strong emotion
resulting not only from experience,
but also to the anticipation of change.

I try to generate a new perception of familiar things;
daring myself
and the beholder
to view the ordinary
through fresh eyes.

Contact Earlene at:

403-252-6012