Biography - Lillian Tkach-Matisons
Originally from Wildwood, Alberta Canada, Lillian has spent her entire life
involved in various forms of creativity, stage acting in theatre, clothing
and window display design, marketing, advertising & graphics design, writing
& desktop publishing. During a career in the business environment, Lillian
continued her pursuit of creative endeavors.
Teaching fine arts classes to children and adults in various Alberta
communities has given Lillian the opportunity to express herself and to
share her knowledge in fine arts. Art Classes For Kids has become one of the
best fine arts programs offered to children in Calgary.
While Lillian works in all mediums, she has a preference for oils and
acrylics. Her work conveys an emotional moody response to memories of
people, places and subjects close to her heart.
Lillian is currently an active member of the Calgary and Vancouver
chapters of the FCA; co-founder and prior member of various art groups.
Artist’s Statement My art has a very deep,
profound connection with where I’ve been, and how I remember each fleeting
moment. My paintings have special meaning to me, a sense of something
important, a treasure I can share with others.
I paint what a camera cannot capture, where the essence of mood,
feelings, desire, wonderment and memory intermingle with medium and color.
I enjoy the expression of paint on canvas, board or paper; I work in
oils, acrylics, watercolors, and mixed medium. Painting in various styles,
Impressionism, Modernism and Semi-abstract define my work.
I like to bring the passion of the old world into the present. Through
layering of multiple glazes, I produce a feeling of calm and majesty that is
so rare in our hectic environment. Other times, I exaggerate and play with
the drama, intensity, and pace of today’s life with strong color and
sweeping brush strokes.
Painting centers me. It appeals to my sense of discovery of as yet
unknown possibilities. It is an expression of my creative soul. |
