ROSSNAGEL ARTWORKS
EVENTS AND EXHIBITIONS
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Welcome
This is a simple website. There is a little introduction first, scroll down to the Gallery and the Gallery of Sold Paintings, and scroll further for my resume and finally at the bottom is contact information. Thank you for visiting the site.
Artist Statement
I have always been drawn to natural elements, untouched places, scenes with history such as iconic or older buildings, agricultural settings, and flora and fauna. I work from photographs or sketches completed on our travels and then paint in my studio space.
Acrylic is my usual choice of medium, however, I do some mix media, some oil or watercolor, and pen and ink drawings. I work mainly on canvas but will at times paint on watercolor paper or board.
Understand your own style is my philosophy. I have attended a few unique educational opportunities but prefer to establish my own techniques and learn from my own successes and failures. My goal is to produce artwork that appeals to those that like realistic scenes and draw some personal connection with the piece.
ROSSNAGEL ARTWORKS
Laurel grew up on a mixed farm along the edge of the Qu’Appelle Valley west of Regina, Saskatchewan. Her mother was artistic and encouraged her to sew, draw, paint, craft, and try photography. So, from an early age she gravitated to pencil drawings, pen and ink sketching, and painting.
She attributes my prairie roots and farm upbringing to establishing a strength of observation, as well as her success as a representational artist of landscape, buildings, flora, and fauna. Laurel has always had an interest in learning through personal trial and error. She participated twice in one week Emma Lake workshops to pursue her own art and interact with other artists including Wynona Croft Mulcaster. Also, she attended a workshop led by Adelaine Halverson and a Masters’ Class with Robert Bateman.
As a representational artist Laurel’s paintings are very realistic, and she challenges herself with different methods and a variety of subjects. The success of her paintings depends on attention to light and shade, shadows, and reflections.
Laurel has been showing and selling her art since 1990. Over that time, she has sold or donated over six hundred art pieces, completed many commissioned pieces and held over thirty solo exhibitions as well as participating in group shows and sales. She believes in supporting charity fundraisers and great causes.
She decided to retire in 2006 after 30 years at the University of Saskatchewan. Along with her husband she has travelled extensively and has sold artwork locally, nationally, and internationally.
They spent four and a half years of their retirement in Victoria, BC which provided new scenery to paint and opportunities to share her art. However, the Prairies and home were calling, and they happily returned in the Spring of 2023.
A few of Laurel's paintings can now been viewed at Dandelion Art Framing & Gallery, 2207 1st Ave N., Saskatoon.
Gallery
Most of these paintings are acrylic, but I also work in mix media, oil, pen and ink and watercolor. I paint landscapes, animals, birds, plants, and buildings. The collection below includes paintings of Saskatchewan, British Columbia, Alberta, England and Australia. Let me know if you have any questions by contacting me at RossnagelArtworks@gmail.com.
Gallery of a Few of my Sold Paintings
This is just a small sampling of paintings I have sold or donated over the years.
RESUME
Laurel Rossnagel
Representational Artist
Born and raised in Saskatchewan. Strong prairie roots have given Laurel the ability to see and depict the simple beauty of the landscape, birds, plants and animals. Laurel’s artwork is detailed and realistic.
Training/Experience
Mainly a self-taught artist working in various mediums including pen and ink, pencil, charcoal, watercolor and acrylic.
Attended two watercolor classes by Rolf Krohn in the early 1990s and a painting class by Degen Lindner in 2002.
Participated in a Workshop with Adeline Halverson, June 2017.
Attended a Masters Workshop with Robert Bateman, November, 2018.
Extensive travel has influenced her work including artist residencies at Kenderdine campus, and trips to Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United States, and many countries in Europe as well as all the Canadian Provinces.
Over the past thirty years, Laurel has completed numerous commissioned pieces for friends and acquaintances and sold art locally, nationally, and internationally. She has had more than twenty solo art and her work has been sought after for auctions. Supporting charities has been a priority. Her work can be found in collections in Canada, the United States, China, Japan, Australia, and Europe.
Solo Exhibitions
2024 Exhibition of ART, Eron Coffee House, 3929 8th St E #209, Saskatoon, SK, September 16, to October 31st, 2024
2022 Exhibition of Art, Oak Bay Neighbourhood Learning Center,Victoria, BC November 1, 2022 to January 10, 2023
2021 Experiencing Vancouver Island, Saanich Municipal Hall, Victoria, BC, Sept 15 – Oct 26, 2021
2018 Art Show and Sale, Four Points by Sheraton, Saskatoon, August 20-21, 2018
2017 Art Show, Four Points by Sheraton, Saskatoon, Sept 22-23, 2017
Escaping to the Country, Cedar Hill Community Center, Victoria, BC March 22 – April 5, 2017
2015 Art Show and Sale, The Willows Golf Club, Saskatoon, June 26-27, 2015
City Hospital, Saskatoon, March 1-31, 2012
Riverside Country Club, October, 2011
Rosthern, Saskatchewan, October 19-Nov 30, 2010
U of S College of Agriculture, Saskatoon, “A Year in Review”, May 29-30, 2010
Collector’s Choice Art Gallery, Saskatoon, “Simply Country”, October 16 – November 7, 2009
Riverside Country Club, Saskatoon, “Art Year in Review”, September 21, 2008
Collector’s Choice Art Gallery, Saskatoon, “Celebrating A Century of Learning”, September 6 – 29, 2007
Saskatoon Club, “Saskatchewan Summer”, September through November, 2007
Westgate Books, Saskatoon, May 8 – June 8, 2007
Calories Restaurant, Saskatoon, August 20 to Oct 1, 2006
Melville Community Works Gallery, Melville, Saskatchewan, “Hills of Saskatchewan”, June 6-29, 2006
Collector’s Choice Art Gallery, Saskatoon, “Visions of Lily Nook”, March 24 – April 16, 2006
Parkridge Centre, Saskatoon, October 2004
Collector’s Choice Art Gallery, Saskatoon, September through October 2004
Faculty Club, University of Saskatchewan, April through June 2003
Mane Concern, Saskatoon, September 2002 through January 2003
Calories Restaurant, Saskatoon, April 29 through May 14, 2002
Faculty Club, University of Saskatchewan, July through September 2001
Meewasin Valley Authority, Saskatoon, March through April 2001
Gallery on the Bridge - Saskatoon City Hospital, March through May 2000
Gallery on the Bridge - Saskatoon City Hospital, June through August 1999
Faculty Club, University of Saskatchewan, January through March 1999
Joint Exhibitions
Mix Artist Collection Space, “Art Duet”, September 20-22, 2013, with Mary Keller
Art Displays
Edwards School of Business – November 2009 through January 2010
Raymond James Saskatoon – February through May 2010
The Centre at Circle and Eighth, Saskatoon, January through February 2000
Awards
Reflections of Nature 2013 Competition, Open Section, Division Winner with “Autumn Hues 2 and
3rd place with “Hill Hues”
Articles and Reviews
Exhibition of “Visions of Lily Nook” highlighted in an article in Spring 2006 in Gallerieswest magazine
Saskatchewan Professional Art Galleries Association 2008 Calendar (June)
Commissions
Numerous commissions for individuals and corporations, 1980-present including
Virtus Group LLP, 2010
Canadian Seed Growers, 2007
Many commissions by University of Saskatchewan for retirement and other gifts, 1980-present day
University of Saskatchewan President’s Office, 2004 and 2006
University of Saskatchewan, College of Medicine
Fourteen Original Paintings, PotashCorp Vanier Cup, 2006
MD Management, 2006
Group Exhibitions
Included in Dandelion Art Framing and Gallery display at Art Now in Saskatoon, September 2024
SPAC (Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts), Victoria, Spring Art Show, Spring 2017, 2018, 2019,
Virtual 2020, 2021 and 2022
Victoria Arts Council, Little Gems Members Art Show, Victoria, Fall, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2021, 2022
Boys & Girls Club Art Show and Sale, Saskatoon, November 1999, 2001, 2003, 2006 and 2007
Gardenscape Show and Sale, Saskatoon, Spring 2000-2009
Art Encounter on Broadway, Saskatoon, May 2008
Edwards School of Business, Downtown Saskatoon location, December 2009 through January 2010
Gallery
Dandelion Art Framing and Gallery, Saskatoon, 2024
Collector’s Choice Art Gallery, Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, 1990 – 2018, now closed
Grasslands Gallery, Val Marie, Saskatchewan, now closed
Member Organizations
Victoria Art Council, Victoria, BC 2018-2023
SPAC (Saanich Peninsula Arts and Crafts), Sydney, BC 2018-2023
Carfac Saskatchewan - Canadian Artists Representation / Copyright Collective Inc. (until 2018)
Saskatchewan Wildlife Association (until 2016)