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Artist's Biography - Ken Wesman

Ken
Wesman
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Welcome
to a festival of colour in the action-packed world of Ken
Wesman - an artist commissioned for seven official images
for the 1988 Olympic Winter Games in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
and later that same year, with an invitation from the Korean
Olympic President, the Olympic Summer Games in Seoul, South
Korea. Each resulted in exhibit sell-outs, and four of these
images are now in both Olympic Halls of Fame. Wesman is now
creating images for the 2000 Olympic Summer Games in Sydney,
Australia and also the 2002 Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake
City, Utah, USA.
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Wesman was born in Alberta, Canada in 1936 and moved to Vancouver,
B.C., Canada six years
later. The Pacific coast then became his home, and still his
base, where he painted his first oils at age twelve. After leaving
high school, he self-taught his skills in colour and technique
as a commercial artist. In 1975 he ventured the world, broadening
his knowledge of the arts. Four years later, he returned from
Europe to further pursue his desire and passion to paint.
Wesman's philosophy is "Colour is Life". Approximately 16
years ago, Wesman used to paint photo-realistically with brushes,
then decided to experiment with paint knives. The result was
so exciting that today he still creates in the same manner,
using paint knives and a multitude of vibrant colours to render
on to canvas life's thrilling and memorable moments, especially
sports.
Internationally
collected, corporate and individual purchases attest to the
appreciation and desirability of Wesman's unique and high-energy
art. His art includes recreational, professional and Olympic
sports. Any sport is available - if you don't see it, Wesman
can create it. He has participated in most sports and can
realize and capture the excitement, essence and movement of
each sport.
A
new feature Wesman is introducing into the Limited Edition
Reproductions onto canvas, is that from his originals, a specific
numbered Limited Edition is determined, however, you may order
any size image within each Limited Edition. Each image is
inspected and approved, then signed and numbered by Wesman
and has an accompanying Certificate of Authenticity. All Wesman
art is guaranteed for your enjoyment and satisfaction. Please
enter our Galleries to view his latest images.
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· Imperial Oil (Esso) Canada
· Vancouver Canucks Hockey Club
· Canadian Ski Association
· Shell Oil Canada
· Ski Canada magazine
· Canadiens Baseball, Vancouver
· Whistler magazine
· Sandman Sport Lounge Hotel
· Delta Inn, Whistler
· Umbertos Restaurants, Vancouver
& Whistler
· Ridge, Tahoe California
· U.S. Senior Golf
· Sierra Galleries, California
· Caesars Tahoe
· Special Olympics Canada
· Expo 86, Canada
· Sea Festival 86, Vancouver
· Grey Cup Football, Vancouver
· Tai Fook Securities, Hong Kong
· Asia Golf Championship
· Swan-E-Set Bay Resort Golf &
Country Club, Canada
· 1988 Winter Olympic Games,
Calgary, Canada
· University of Calgary
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· Petro Canada
· Calgary Olympic Hall of Fame
· 1988 Summer Olympic Games,
Seoul, Korea
· Seoul Museum, South Korea
· AIDA TI Circuit, Japan
· Tanaka International Sports, Japan
· Toronto Sky Dome
· Chateau Golf Club, Whistler
· B.C. Lottery, Canada
· Hastings Horse Racing Track, Vancouver
· 1994 Commonwealth Games,
Victoria, B.C.
· Celebrity Publishing, California
· Avant/Garde Gallery, Palm Springs, USA
· PGA West, California
· Atlanta '96, USA
· Eron Mortgage Co., Vancouver
· GM Motors, Vancouver
· B.C. Tennis
· Theatre BC
· Northview Golf & Country Club
· P.G.A. Arnold Palmer, Canada
· Shark Club Lounge, Canada
· Ken Roberts, Commodity Guru, USA
· Lasik Vision Canada
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