Rural Landscape

Paul Chizik is Among 35 hot Vancouver Artists to look out for

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Paul Chizik was Born in 1957 in Vancouver, B.C.

His paintings are rooted in the classical tradition with a contemporary approach. He works in the custom of painting major-scale canvases in the studio as well as the plein-air custom of working directly outdoors in a variety of environments where the natural splendour or raw urban power is immediate.

Paul Chizik's works range from landscapes to portraiture, figurative narratives, and still life. As an artist, mentor, and teacher, he hopes to see the art of painting regain its role as an exciting, current, and vibrant visual medium with renewed urgency.

Education

1995-2017. Independent Studies. Traveled & studied many of the major works in Canada, Australia, the

United States and Europe (England, France, Spain, Italy, Germany, Austria and The Netherlands).

1995-1996. Florence Academy of Art. Florence, Italy. Michael John Angel Studios, Florence, Italy.

Study of Cast Painting, Still Life, Anatomy, Morphology, Master Drawing / Painting techniques &

formulas. Further studies Portraiture & Figurative work under Master Painter Michael John Angel.

Independent studies with master drawings in the Uffizi Gallery, Florence, Italy.

1995. Chicago Institute of Art, USA. Studied under Michael John Angel on Techniques of The Old Masters.

1988. Western Washington University, Bellingham, USA. Independent study program in Life Study.

Continuing studies with Professor Thomas Slotterback and Professor Tom Sherwood.

Exhibition Highlights

2018. Plein-air Painting in Canada. Italian Cultural Centre Museum. Vancouver, BC. Canada.

2009-2017. Winter Show. Selection of new work. Belgravia Gallery, London. England.

2011. Group Show. Karen Lynne Gallery. Florida, U.S.A.

2010. Solo Show. The Progression of Paint. Belgravia Gallery, London. England.

2005-2011. Group Show. Summer Show. Belgravia Gallery. London, England.

2007-2009. Group Show. The Weiss Gallery, Calgary, Alberta. Canada. 2003. Group Show, “Speaking for the Land” Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, USA. 2003. Solo Show, “Canadian Autumn” Elliot Louis Gallery, Vancouver, Canada. 2002. Fall Group Show, “Landscapes” Lucia Douglas Gallery, Bellingham, USA.

2003. Summer Group Show, Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver, Canada. 2001. Summer Group Show, Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver, Canada. 2000. Summer and Winter Group Show, Dabrinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada.

Galleries

2005-2017. Resented by the Belgravia Gallery. London, England. 2011-2012. Karen Lynne Gallery Karen Lynne Gallery. Florida, U.S.A 2007-2009. The Weiss Gallery. Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

2005-2008. Represented by Kunsthandel van den Elsthout. Den Haag, Netherlands. 2001-2003. Ballard Lederer Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.

1997-2003. Dabrinsky Gallery, Toronto, Canada.

1998-1999. Denise Robergé Art Gallery, El Paso, Palm Desert, California, USA. 1996-1998. Simon Patrich Galleries, Vancouver, Canada.

1989-1991. Paint Brush Gallery, Vancouver, Canada. 1979-1981. Barr Gallery, Vancouver, Canada.

Art Employment

1995-2018. Teaching Private and Semi-private lessons. 1995-2018. Private consultation for Professional Artist

1997-2018. Langara College, Vancouver, Canada. Subject: Old Master Techniques, Still Life, Portrait,

Figure Drawing

2017. FCA. Vancouver, BC. Canada. Teacher of Federations Foundation Program. 2015. FCA. Federation of Canadian Artist. Juror for Annual Art Competition.

2006-2009. Workshops in Plein-air painting in Tofino. Canada 2010. Hosted Pleiin-air Workshop in Bucine, Italy.

2006-2009. Vancouver Sketch Club. Demonstrations in painting and drawing Portraits

1997-2004. Vancouver Academy of Art. Vancouver, Canada. Instructor in Oil and Watercolour Painting. 2003. Taught and hosted oil painting workshop in Scotland.

1997-2003. Aberthau House, Vancouver, Canada. Subject: Watercolour, Oil Landscape, en plein-air. 1997-2002. Kwantlen University College, Vancouver, Canada. Subject: Old Master Techniques