Coffee Shop Roots
Meet gallery member LANCETTE BURTON
Lancette is very active in local shows and exhibitions and will be familiar to many art lovers. Her distinctive style can be seen in her landscapes, abstracts and portrayals of children and animals imbued with a touch of whimsy.
In her own words
“I am inspired by bright colourful sunrises, sunsets, big prairie skies, captivating mountains, interesting animal characters and children adventures.”
THE PROS AND CONS OF COFFEE SHOPS
A few years ago Lancette responded to an ad I left at an art store and we met at a local coffee shop to discuss prints. Based on the questions she asked and our engaging conversation I knew she was the real deal – a professional artist! We worked well together and prints of her original art gained attention from buyers and fellow artists, and thanks to referrals I never posted another ad. The connection to every artist I’m privileged to work with today grew from that coffee meeting.
As we got into the conversation the barista announced in a loud voice a coffee for “Lanny”. Lancette got up to fetch her drink and explained that she didn’t use her actual name in coffee shops because they invariably mess it up, and being loudly addressed in public as “Sunset” makes it sound like she’s a stripper. We’ve had many great coffee meetings since, and just this summer I noticed she still uses “Lanny”.
A RARE OPPORTUNITY
Art Magik and Lancette are collaborating to offer art lovers a limited-time opportunity during the month of October to purchase 14” x 14” 100% cotton rag prints of three of Lancette’s popular pieces for half price $47.50 shipping included (reg. $85). Be sure to enter the FREESHIP code on checkout.
“Nose Hill is one of my favourite places to explore and take photographs. It is an urban prairie adventure. It has the long grass and the best access to Calgary sunsets. This painting was inspired by a photo adventure on an August evening last year. It was an extremely windy evening, but the light was perfect and lit up the pathway leading you into this glorious, interesting sky.”
“Hares represent a spiritual connection to my dad. They are resourceful and resilient. When my dad passed away, there was a Hare that would frequently come by our front yard to hang out, visit and rest. This is ongoing and still happens to this day. The Hare represents my dad’s spirit checking in on me. He comes to say hello and watches over us from our front lawn weekly through all seasons. Swiftly is an exploration of a mixed media background and the character of a wise and swift soul.”
“This was my first experimentation with placing an animal on a mixed media background. Ravens are known to be intelligent and curious and are a connection to the spirit world as a representation of a person’s soul.”
A SECRET CABAL
Lancette and I (Ken) are members of a secret cabal of artists whose fervent goal is to show the world a thing or two. An extended term thematic exhibition is being planned and details will be made available here first.
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See More of Lancette
Lancette will be in the Beacon Original Art show October 16 & 17, 2021, and the In Between show October 21, 2021: