Please join me for the opening of The Modern Figure. A group show of figurative paintings, featuring resident artists of the Avenue Gallery.
Opening Sunday, September 12th and running to September 25th. For more information please contact...
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The Avenue Gallery, 2184 Oak Bay Avenue, Victoria BC, V8R 1G3
T (250) 598-2184 W www.theavenuegallery.com E info@theavenuegallery.com

Through a combination of live demonstration, AV presentation, and one on one coaching. Mark will demonstrate his
unique approach to painting and working with digital photography. Mark will discuss and demonstrate the concept, content
and composition of his painting, canvas texturing, use of Adobe Photoshop (including one on one preparation of each
student's image), his philosophy and approach to paint application using water soluble oils on canvas. Other topics for
discussions will include materials, surfaces, finishes, promotion, promotional materials, galleries and the internet. With one
on one coaching, students will complete their own painting. The 3 day time frame, allows for a useful, mid-painting as well
as final critique at the end of days 2 and 3. 





The next seminar, a 3 day event,  will be hosted by the Coast Collective September 9th, 10th & 11th, 2010
Cost $300, all levels of skill and experience are welcome. Please contact Marcela Strasdas for information

Click here for the Oil and Water Seminar overview and list of suggested materials

Parade Floret by Mark Heine has been chosen by jurors, as the best painting (Best 2-D) entry, from the1400 entries to the Sooke Fine Art Show  for 2010.

This award, is defined as the top pick amongst paintings of all media... oil, watercolour, acrylic, digital , etc. and is accompanied by a $1000 cash prize.
A second painting, Earthdaze, was also selected for inclusion in the  show. 
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Click here for more information

New Print...
In conjunction with the elements of nature show

Sirens ... The Book

Click here to read recent articles on Mark Heine's painting