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TERRACE — Since the
beginning of October
four local artists have
had a display in the Ter-
race. Art Gallery. This
group of artists, known
as the “Family Four’’,

consists of Don Thom-

son, Jean M. Thomson,
Vikki MacKay, and
Joanne D. Thomson,
who is currently living i in
Surrey B.C.

by Philip Musselman

Individually, each
family member has had
past displays of their
own artwork, but never
before has the family
had a group display. The
paintings are mostly
scenic ones of places that
the four artists. have
visited in B.C., and there
are oil, acrylic, and
watercolor paintings. All

the works are up for sale. [:

to the. public at
reasonable prices.

Don Thomson has
been painting for a good
part of his life, and has
worked in many medi-
ums while finding time

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Terrace council has
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bers of the Family Court
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nie, Judith Hayes, Fred
Smith and Nancy
Zavaglia will begin ser-
vice with the volunteer
organization which was
formed to assist local
families in legal matters.

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to teach his family about
his inherited hobby. Don
Thomson has exhibited
in several galleries in the
lower mainland includ-
ing a one-man show in
Eatons’ in downtown
Vancouver. Don has also
taught night school
courses in art during the
1970’s. In this display
Don’s works are all

either oils or acrylics and

they all are perspectives
of places Don has been .

Don Thomson's wife
Jean M. Thomson has

been painting for about
13 years. In the show,
Jean’s paintings are of
the oil variety and the
frames have been con-
structed out of yellow-
cedar and mahogany by
her husband. Jean

prefers to paint on-site .

and has received formal
training through the
Emily Carr College of
Art.

Vikki MacKay was
first instructed by her
father Don Thomson,
and has a great love for

landscape painting.
MacKay has not had a
formal showing, but has
sold paintings; her
choice of medium for
this show is watercolor.
MacKay received formal
training through Emily
Carr College and is very

fond of painting the.

Lakelse Lake area.
Joanne Thomson is
presently living in Sidney
B.C. and is teaching art
classes. Joanne has
studied Fine Art through
UBC and has also grad-

‘Local artists
Don Thomson, Jean Thomson, Vikki MacKay, and Joanne
Thomson, who was not available for this picture, make up
what is called the “Family Four”. These local artists are
presenting their first family display in the Terrace Public
Art Gallary throughout October.

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Terrace Review — Wednesday, October 22, 1986 11

Local artists hold first family show

uated from St. Joseph’s
School-of Nursing. As a
young girl Joanne was
very fond of flowers and
collected them. This in-
terest inspired her art in
the form of watercolor
paintings of flowers and

peaceful objects.

All these paintings are
for sale through the Ter-
race Public Art Gallery
which will receive a
percentage. of the price
for upkeep of the

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An exhibition of
recent works

gallery.

A. Hassall
October 18 - 31, 1986

at Northern Light Studio
4820 Halliwell Avenue, Terrace B.C.

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