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foggy day, peer pointe-claire, oil 24x30
autumn marsh, augonquit, 16x20 copy
towards la malbaie, oil, 20x24
spring has arrived, 6x8 copy
hillside farm, 6x8
charlevoix farm 12x24 copy

WEB PORTFOLIO 2011

He paints with clarity and vision... Martin Murray / Magazin'Art 2006

ABOUT

Overview of the Artist As a young boy, Helmut excelled in drawing and started painting in oils at the age of fourteen. He worked for fourty years in commercial art as designer and illustrator reaching the top in his field and winning many awards. Helmut was partner of a well known graphic design firm in Montreal (Catalpa Design Group) for twenty-seven years. He exhibited for more than five years at the Eaton's Art Gallery in Montreal. Helmut is a member of the Society of Canadian Artists, the Lakeshore Artists Association and the Beaconsfield Artists Association. He is also a First Prize recipient of The 1st Juried Online Exhibition by SAC/SCA.AutobiographyBorn in Steyr, Austria in1943. I came to Canada with my family in 1954 at the age of thirteen. I started painting in oils at the age of fourteen. I studied at Thomas Darcy McGee High School and then went to McGill University in the field of Architecture. I abandoned university after one year and took a course at Studio 5316 in Commercial Art. My first job was with Penthouse Studio, then Criterion Art. I worked as a designer and illustrator reaching the top in my field. This is where I really perfected my skills of drawing and the use of new mediums such as acrylic. For the last twenty seven years of my career as a commercial artist I was co-owner, illustrator and creative director of Catalpa Design Inc..During all this time I never stopped painting, mostly landscapes or quaint villages and city scenes. When time and conditions allow, I sketch or paint on location to capture the mood and give my interpretation of the scene. I had started to have many art admirers and began exhibiting my paintings in the 80s at the 9th floor Eatons Art Gallery in Montreal. My work was selling well and started to find its way across Canada.Since my retirement in 2004, I am enjoying my freedom to paint full time. I have become very active in the art community. I am a member of the Society of Canadian Artists, the Lakeshore Artists Assn. and the Beaconsfield Artists Assn.. After several plein-air trips to Charlevoix, I have had the opportunity to meet and become friends with many artists of the region. I have also been an invited guest artist for the past four years to the Festival Rêves d'Automne in Baie-Saint-Paul. I have also participated in many group exhibitions as well as a few solo exhibitions and symposiums. Although I am a self-tought artist, I have taken a few workshops with artist like Chui Wang and Juan Christobal for oil and Jacques Hébert for watercolor. There is always room to improve and try something new.My work is presently represented by: Galerie Guylaine Fournier in Baie-Saint-Paul, Que., Gemst Gallery in Montreal, Que., as well as Galerie Jackson in Saint-Ours, Que. Exhibitions & Galleries- For over five years with the 9th Floor Eatons Gallery, Montreal, Qc.- Several group exhibits with the Beaconsfield Art Associationat Centennial Hall, Qc.- Exhibit at Pointe Claire Antiques, Qc. 2003-09- Juried Exhibition, Stewart Hall, Pointe Claire, Qc. 2004-11- Solo Exhibition at the Beaconsfield Town Hall, Qc., May-June 2005- Pierrefonds, Qc. 2005 Fine Art Contest... Mention of Honor, Senior Professional-Oil- Gallery on the Grand, Waterloo, Ont. spring 2005- Papermill Gallery, Todmorden Mills, Toronto, Ont. fall 2005. May, 2009- La Maison Trestler, Juried Exhibition, fall 2005- Permanent Exhibition, La Maison "Un Peu de Tout", Hudson, Qc. 2005-07- Art Gallery of Northumberland, Cobourg Ont. spring 2006- Permanent Exhibition, Exclusive Art Forms, Lancaster Ont., 2005-08- Guest artist at the Festival "Rêves d'automne", Baie Saint Paul, Qc. Sept. 2006-11- Solo Exhibition, La Maison Trestler, Vaudreuil, Qc. Oct.19 '06 - Jan.14 '07- La Maison Trestler, juried exhibition, Jan. 2007- Permanent Exhibition, Galerie Guylaine Fournier, Baie-Saint-Paul, 2007-11- Solo Exhibition, Kirkland Library, April 2007, Watercolors- Joseph D Carrier Art gallery, Toronto, April 12-22, 2007- Tudor hall, Ogilvy, Montreal, Aug. 12-22, 2007- Symposium, Farandole des Arts Visuels, Sainte-Marguerite-du-Lac-Masson, 2007- Permanent Exhibition, Galerie Jackson, Saint-Ours, Qué. 2007-11- Lakeshore Artists Association, Fritz Farm, 2008-11- Lakeshore Artists Association, Stewart Hall, 2008-11- SAC/SCA 1st Juried Online Exhibition, 2008- Permanent Exhibition, Galerie Guylaine Fournier, Saint-Sauveur. 2008-09Artist's StatementUnlike some artists who express themselves in a poetic, mystical or abstract way, my paintings are based entirely on realism with a "specific sense of place". My preference has always been to paint peaceful landscapes, often broken up by some architectural element such as houses, barns or villages. Occasionally I'll switch pace and endulge in painting more vibrant city scenes. Always keeping in mind the elements of good composition such as structure, tone, color, focal point and texture, I try to bring out the best in nature. My influences on art have been the Impressionists, Some of the Group of Seven, Sargent, Clarence Gagnon and Bruno Côté. Executed on canvas or paper, each brushstroke or splash of color becomes part of a complete image that will last forever, hopefully reflecting my enthusiasm and love for art.
Image 17.pn

1956. First strokes at 13... (Check out the drapes)
1959. A painting for my teacher
1982. Featured at the Eatons 9th floor Gallery, Montreal
2001. Sketching with group
Galerie Antoine-Aimé-Dorion
Painting outdoors
SAC/SCA exhibition at Ogilvy, Mtl... SOLD!

A photo documentary....

Galerie Guylaine Fournier GALLERY No Frame

1. Ferry to Ile aux Coudres
2. Le quai qui pense
3. Up the Hill
4. The Weathervane
5. Breaking Ice
6. Bulrushes
7. Back to Saint-Hilarion
8. Perçée de soleil
9. Standing Idle
10. Lifting Fog
11. Rivière du Nord, 30x30
12. Backyard
13. The Barn, 24x24.jpg
14. Kennebunk
15. Duck gathering
16. Red Berry Tree
17. The Gulley
18. Golden Fields
19. Foothills
20. Red trims
21. The woodpile
22. Rustic Barn
23. Sunset
24. Cattle
25. Mossy Boulders
26. Winter Frolic
27. Last Traces of Snow
28. Lac Magog
Snowed in
30. Les toits du Vieux Port
31. The Ritz
32. In The Distance
33. Les artistes
34. Corner Bike Repair
35. Vers la Basse-Ville
36. La terrasse
37. Hazy Day
38. Cottage Garden
39. Foggy Day
40. Crossing rue Saint-Paul
41. Clearing Sky
42. Still standing
43. Spring has arrived
44. Crossroads
45. Private road
46. Pointe-claire village
47. Soleil sur Baie-Saint-Paul
48. Melting ice
49. River movements
50. Charlevoix farm
deep reflections, ste-irénée, oil, 22x28
as it once was, st-urbain,oil, 16x20
as it once was, st-urbain,oil, 16x20
still standing, 24x30 copy
spring has arrived, 6x8 copy
spring ice, 16x20
soleil sur baie-saint-paul, 10x12 copy
red roof barn, st-hillarion, 6x8 copy
pure nature, 16x20 copy
private road, eastern township, 30x30 copy
pointe-claire village, 16x28 copy
melting ice, rivière du gouffre, oil, 20x28 copy
hillside farm, 6x8
crossroads, charlevoix copy
black-crowned night heron, 16x20 copy
charlevoix farm 12x24 copy
hillside farm, 6x8
village in languedoc, 20x24 copy
still standing, 24x30 copy
still standing, 24x30 copy
still standing, 24x30 copy

1. Ferry to Ile aux Coudres
2. Le quai qui pense
3. Up the Hill
4. The Weathervane
5. Breaking Ice
6. Bulrushes
7. Back to Saint-Hilarion
8. Perçée de soleil
9. Standing Idle
10. Lifting Fog
11. Rivière du Nord, 30x30
12. Backyard
13. The Barn, 24x24.jpg
14. Kennebunk
15. Duck gathering
16. Red Berry Tree
17. The Gulley
18. Golden Fields
19. Foothills
20. Red trims
21. The woodpile
22. Rustic Barn
23. Sunset
24. Cattle
25. Mossy Boulders
26. Winter Frolic
27. Last Traces of Snow
28. Lac Magog
Snowed in
30. Les toits du Vieux Port
31. The Ritz
32. In The Distance
33. Les artistes
34. Corner Bike Repair
35. Vers la Basse-Ville
36. La terrasse
37. Hazy Day
38. Cottage Garden
39. Foggy Day
40. Crossing rue Saint-Paul
41. Clearing Sky
42. Still standing
43. Spring has arrived
44. Crossroads
45. Private road
46. Pointe-claire village
47. Soleil sur Baie-Saint-Paul
48. Melting ice
49. River movements
50. Charlevoix farm
deep reflections, ste-irénée, oil, 22x28
as it once was, st-urbain,oil, 16x20
as it once was, st-urbain,oil, 16x20
still standing, 24x30 copy
spring has arrived, 6x8 copy
spring ice, 16x20
soleil sur baie-saint-paul, 10x12 copy
red roof barn, st-hillarion, 6x8 copy
pure nature, 16x20 copy
private road, eastern township, 30x30 copy
pointe-claire village, 16x28 copy
melting ice, rivière du gouffre, oil, 20x28 copy
hillside farm, 6x8
crossroads, charlevoix copy
black-crowned night heron, 16x20 copy
charlevoix farm 12x24 copy
hillside farm, 6x8
village in languedoc, 20x24 copy
still standing, 24x30 copy
still standing, 24x30 copy
still standing, 24x30 copy

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Helmut Langeder : (514) 428-0726

Staying in contact with nature, artists and art enthusiasts.

CONTACT

Festival Rêves d'Automne in Baie-St-PaulI will be painting "on the spot" September 25th. I will be giving Oil Painting Classes.Starting September 21st. Call or write for more info.Come take a peek! My Studio/Gallery is always open to visitors...Call in advance and book a visit: 514 428-0726
artist friends, lunch break

Can't wait to be in Baie-St-Paul with friends...

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*Lakeshore Artist Association Last updates made: November 2011

I love maneuvering the paint on the canvas and seeing the brush strokes.

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