Emerging Young Artists

SOLD Art Fiddles

The following Art Fiddles were auctioned off at various events throughout the 2018-2019 season!

Mannsham Malhi

Inspiration: Gears

My violin is based around the concept of gears and how music in our generation is mechanical. We make our music with mostly electronics now and it is kinda ironic making this type of statement on such a classical instrument made of wood.

Ruby Jackson

Inspiration: Reaching for the Stars

I can see the child who used to play this violin, slowly learning how to make a beautiful sound and working hard for their dream. My violin represents this, reaching for the stars and making something lovely through the mistakes and bumps.

Jennie Harluk

Inspiration: Home

The city, where I occasionally venture to. The foothills, where I’ve grown up among fields and hay bales. As well as the mountains, that tell me I’m home. These three landscapes symbolize certain aspects of my life and so I decided to do Calgary as I experience it.

Brooklyn Babcock

Inspiration: Illusion

I love the idea of an “illusion”. Having to take a double take at something always intrigued me. When your mind begins to play tricks on you, then you begin to look at things with more beauty and perception. I painted this piece because I love the idea of not only wanting to understand something but needing to.

Taylor Joerissen

Inspiration: Four Seasons

I decided to create a literal depiction of Vivaldi's Four Seasons. Arguably the most iconic concert of all time. Each concerto differs from the others but each is heavily influenced by the use of violins. One foundation, four interpretations.

Natalie Champagne

Inspiration: Happy Christmas

The inspiration behind my violin was the lack of happiness I saw around me. When I typed in “painted violin” on the internet all that came up was deep profound pieces that didn’t reflect who I am. So I chose to make my violin as bright as possible. Adding vibrant colors and happy patterns.

Simone Duttchen 

Inspiration: Life is a Hoot

I am so thankful that I have a grandmother who not only painted an art fiddle but also even helped me paint one. I painted it because I am a member of the Bow Valley Fiddlers, part of the Calgary Fiddlers Association and I love creating art. Also I wanted to be like my grandmother.

Jennifer Kinniburgh and Jenna Green  

Inspiration: Calgary’s Seasons

Jenna and Jenni wanted to showcase their unique styles by working on the same image of Calgary in two different styles. They chose to represent two seasons of the year in order to make each style more unique.

Emma Dicken  

School: Joane Cardinal-Schubert School

Rebecca Clayton  

School: Joane Cardinal-Schubert School

CECILIA GOSSEN, BFA, MFA, PhD

Madam Butterfly (Fiddle)

School: University of Calgary

Inspiration for this piece:  I am a fan of opera and have been planning a series of sculptures celebrating famous characters in well-known operas. The shape of the violin inspired me to make a female figure and Madam Butterfly popped into my mind. Several chin rests created her hair, and the pegs and peg box became her hair ornaments. Red lips and rosy cheeks give her a coquettish air. All she needs is to burst into song…. ‘un bel di’ indeed!

Artist Bio:  I was born in Colombia and came to Canada in 1969. I have a Bachelor of Fine Arts, Master in Fine Arts, and PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies from the University of Calgary. My work is represented in collections worldwide and has been exhibited in Canada, England, Colombia, Spain, and Chile. My work is represented by Masters Gallery Ltd., Calgary.

KAREN BIKO

Gretta (Fiddle)

Artist Bio: 

I have been surrounded by art and creativity all my life. Some of the influences started early when as a child we were living across the street from a well-known artist in Winnipeg, Bruce Head. My family all seemed to be creative, which just helped fuel the desire and the creativity.
At an exhibition, someone came by one day and sneered at me that I had no “formal training”. But my experimentation and appetite to learn have brought me further than I ever thought possible. I’m always looking to try something new, or figuring out a new touch that will add to the composition. I don’t have formal training, but I am having a lifetime of inspiration.
My inspiration for this Fiddle stems from that last project I did with a Cello. I wanted to have the same feel of colour and movement in the piece. A sensation of meandering music. Her name Gretta resonates with me according to some of the music I listen to while painting.

Included with the fiddle is a small black wooden piece I created as a hanging mechanism for Gretta so she can be displayed on a wall.

GERARDO CARSOLIO

Never-ending Winter (Fiddle)

Inspiration for this piece: 

My inspiration for the piece was the beautiful long winter we’ve had. I love the elegance of the bare trees against the snow, but I want them green already!!

Artist Bio: 

Gerardo has always been attracted to nature. As a child he loved to study flowers, leaves, seeds, landscapes, and anything else that caught his eye during frequent hikes in the diverse Mexican countryside, always imagining what he could create with the objects he found. A self-taught furniture maker, carver, and painter he learned through self-exploration how to do this difficult work with his hands. After earning a degree in textile engineering, Gerardo spent a year in Europe developing his art. After moving to Canada, Gerardo continued to develop as an artist, experimenting with different media, his work evolving into a unique combination of painting and carving. By using wood as his canvas, Gerardo’s art focuses on using the natural beauty of this material and bringing the hues, grains, and textures into balance in the whole composition in a way that is unexpected. Light is the final component when appreciating a piece of Gerardo´s art, completing the image by showing the detail of the carving portion of the painting, and letting the spectator experience and immerse himself into the realm of the work.