"Fly" exhibition by Sandra Proulx
Presented by Southport Aerospace Centre Inc
October 30 to December 21, 2023
Gallery is open Monday to Wednesday, 10am to 3pm and Thursday, 10am to 7pm.
Biography
Sandra’s first gallery exhibit took place in the fall of 2020 at Prairie Fusion. Despite the small number of visitors due to the pandemic, the exhibit was well received. Since then, Sandra has had several pieces of art shown in one show and the auxiliary gallery at Cre8ery in Winnipeg. In the early summer of 2021, Sandra was commissioned by the Royal Aviation Museum of Western Canada to paint a series of paintings to be hung in the new location of the museum in Winnipeg.
Sandra’s fulltime career is in aviation as a pilot. She works as a Flight Instructor for KF Aero Defense Programs in Southport, Manitoba. Sandra has been flying for 20 years. Her love of flight can be seen in her artwork as aircraft from both an outside and an inside view are often featured.
Artist Statement
Painting with oil began as a hobby about 25 years ago when I received my first set of oils one Christmas. Watching Bob Ross was always a favourite of mine, and still is. I enjoy painting nature in varying shades of colour with the occasional touch of whimsy added in. I try to paint whenever my muse speaks, be it seeing the beautiful colours of a prairie sunrise, or a cool winter afternoon. The challenge of painting aircraft is a definite love, and I'm always looking for fun ways to paint them!
ARTIST IN ATTENDANCE:
Thursday, November 2 from 4:00pm to 6:00pm
Opening Reception: Thursday, November 23 from 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Thursday, December 21 from 5:00 to 7:00pm