"A representational artist will develop the ability to accurately observe and record the minute details of the chosen subject onto canvas. As such, during the painting process I immerse myself in realizing and translating these details. If the end result enables the viewer to discover what they might otherwise have passed by, then my painting is a success." ~ Kristin Vignal
ABOUT KRISTIN VIGNAL
Alberta artist Kristin Vignal is a representational painter whose primary medium is soft pastel. She works mainly in studio with her preferred subjects including still-lifes, figures and animals. Kristin has been influenced artistically by her father and her grandfather, Charles Thorson, both of whom were gifted artists with a great affection for the animal world. That same affection is evidenced in her animal studies and portraits. She has also worked in clay, acrylics and various drawing mediums, and is grateful for the opportunities to continue to explore and evolve in her artistic journey through workshops and art education.
Kristin is a member of Pastel Artists of Canada and has achieved PAC's Master Pastellist Signature designation. She has been an Active Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists since 2013, and is a founding member and past president of British Columbia's FCA Central Interior Branch. Please contact Kristin for more information.
National and International Shows and Juried Exhibits:
Pastel Artists Canada 10th Annual Member's Online Exhibition - 2023
Pastel Artists Canada 9th Annual Online Member's Exhibition - 2021
Federation of Canadian Artists Chapter Challenge - 2021
Pastel Artists Canada 30th Annual Purely Pastel Exhibition - 2021
Pastel Artists Canada 8th Annual Member's Online Exhibition - 2020
Pastel Artists Canada 29th Annual Purely Pastel Exhibition - 2020
Federation of Canadian Artists 2019 Postcard Competition and Online Exhibition
Pastel Artists Canada 6th Annual Online Member's Exhibition - 2018
Federation of Canadian Artists 2018 Postcard Competition and Online Exhibition, Honourable Mention
Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, "Aquarelle et Pastel", 2018
Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, "2018 Works on Paper"
Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, "2018 Active Member Exhibition"
Pastel Artists Canada 5th Annual Online Member's Exhibition - 2017
Pastel Artists Canada 26th Annual Open Exhibition, Vancouver - 2017
Pastel Artists Canada 4th Annual Online Member's Exhibition, Third Place Award - 2016
Richeson75 Online Animals, Birds & Wildlife 2015 - Meritorious Entry
Pastel Artists Canada "Purely Pastel" Exhibition, Vancouver - 2015
Pastel Artists Canada 2nd Annual Online Member's Exhibition - 2014
Online Gallery Light Space & Time "Nature Art Exhibition" - 2014
Online Gallery Light Space & Time "Animals Art Exhibition" - 2014
Federation of Canadian Artists, Vancouver, "2014 Small, Smaller, Smallest Exhibition"
Richeson75 Online Animals, Birds & Wildlife 2013 - Finalist
Richeson75 Online Animals, Birds & Wildlife 2013 - Meritorious Entry
Richeson75 Pastels 2010 - Meritorious Entry
Regional Exhibits:
Federation of Canadian Artists, Calgary Chapter juried Spring Show -2021, Meritorious Entry
Federation of Canadian Artists, Central Interior Chapter, "FCA Squared" juried exhibit, Third Place Award - 2019
Federation of Canadian Artists, Central Interior Chapter, "A New Chapter" juried exhibit, First Place Award - 2019
Prince George CAC Best Damn Little Art Auction - 2018
Pretendium 2.0, Ridge Side Art, Prince George - 2018
Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George Artists' Workshop "Any Way the Wind Blows" Group Exhibit - 2017
Storefront Exhibit, SpeeDee Mills, Prince George - November, 2017
Solo exhibition, "A Celebration of the Still Life in Pastel", Studio 2880, Prince George - May 2017
Theatre Northwest, Prince George Artist's Workshop "Alice in Wonderland" Group Exhibit - 2016
Ridge Side Art Group Exhibition, Prince George - June, 2016
Prince George CAC Best Damn Little Art Auction - 2016
Theatre Northwest, Prince George Artists' Workshop "Celebrating Prince George 100 Years" Group Exhibit - November, 2015
Two Rivers Gallery, Prince George Artists' Workshop "Rebirth" Group Exhibit - 2015
Storefront Exhibit, Spee-Dee Printers/Art Supplies, Prince George - June, 2010
Storefront Exhibit, Spee-Dee Printers/Art Supplies, Prince George - May, 2008
Professional Development:
FCA - Pastels with Dianna Ponting
FCA - Studies to Successful Painting with Andrew McDermott
Abstracts in Pastel with Debora Stewart
Watercolours with Grant Fuller
FCA - Composition and Design with Lalita Hamill
FCA - Creating Compelling Light with Gaye Adams
Capturing Light - Susan Kuznitsky
