NEWS

Linda in front of the Devin Gallery
the day before the opening.

Opening Night!
Linda with her painting,
"Casa en Merida"
 

Art enthusiasts spilling into the streets of
Coeur d'Alene on opening night.

Linda has been juried and accepted into Oil Painters of America (OPA).
Oil Painters of America is a much respected organization that has achieved
outstanding recognition in the renaissance of representational paintings.
All members work in the oil medium.
Master Signature members are among the most highly recognized and exhibited representational artists in North America.

Linda travelled to Missoula, Montana to the
National Juried Exhibition of
Traditional Oils for OPA
(with some amazing scenery along the way)

Linda, at the Dana Gallery
in Missoula, Montana.

What a thrill to see, not only the buyers,
but the hundreds of people,
who travelled just to see the show.

Linda was invited to participate in the Arts Without Borders Festival and
the Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards in Lloydminster.
She participated in the Arts Unleashed Quick Draw, Silent Auction and Wine Reception
held at the Barr Colony Heritage Cultural Centre in conjunction with this event. 
This painting was done in one hour, as guests watched it unfold.

 Linda’s auction painting was original oil, done in a 17th Century Style.

Linda’s completed painting “Brass Teapot” was done from a still life, which was set up just prior to the beginning of the allotted painting time. 

Gallery guests then bid on a “wet-just-completed” 17th century painting. The final bid went to Skip and Dianne Krake, of Lloydminster. Many thanks to the generous patrons who bid on the painting and took part in the reception.

Pictured above are Barb McKeand, Director, and Vic Juba, Chair, of the Arts Without Borders Festival Committee.

The Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Awards Foundation was created to celebrate excellence in the arts and to promote the arts in Alberta. Three awards of $30,000.00 were given in recognition of outstanding achievement in the arts by Albertans or significant contribution to the arts in Alberta.

Along with these awards, the Gwen Mottram Arts Volunteer Award was presented to Olinda Tindall of Lloydminster.

Below, the painting, “Sunlit Bench” by artist Linda Nykolaychuk, is presented to
Olinda Tindall.
Left is Gwen Mottram, and on the right
Jim Leckie, Chair, Arts Without Borders Jury.

Olinda Tindall holds the painting, “Sunlit Bench” with artist Linda Nykolaychuk.

Artist, Linda Nykolaychuk, Their Honors, The Honorable Norman L. Kwong, Lieutenant Governor of Alberta and Mrs. Mary Kwong, and Ron Nykolaychuk at the 2007 Lieutenant Governor of Alberta Arts Award Gala Reception.