Name of Artist – Margo Saunders
Venue – #8 RHC Insurance Brokers Ltd. (downtown)
Artistic Medium – Photographs
Hometown - Genelle
Artist’s Bio and Statement:
My father instilled the passion for photography in me at a young age. Although he excelled in black and white, he taught me darkroom techniques in colour also, while I was in elementary school. My preferred genres are landscapes and nature, macro, architecture and creative images. I take very few pictures of people, except as reference points, but my Art Walk display this year has a very special tribute to a very special person. Many of you knew him and will see the truth in the title, and in the context of the image.
Photography has been one of the most important parts of my life since childhood. I joined the West Kootenay Camera Club to learn from peers and am impressed by the talent of the other members, and knowledge they so willingly share.
I want to make art that is connected to the world, but that my presence is alluded to as little as possible. My pictures should feel like they’ve just appeared. A lot of artists look for drama, but there is enough drama in the world. The real voyage of discovery consists not in seeking new landscapes, but in having new eyes.
Art Walk Committee comment: Margo has been an Art Walk committee member for many years and we would like to thank her for her donation of a beautiful print that was given out to a luck person attending the Art Walk opening celebration on June 21.
Celebrating Castlegar’s 22nd Art Walk
June 18 — September 29, 2018
castlegarartwalk@gmail.com