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Jessica McVickerSA国际影视传媒檚 Northern inspiration

In her 13 years living in the North, Jessica McVicker has developed a deep personal connection with many places in Yellowknife and beyond.
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SA国际影视传媒淲hen I started to branch out and get more colours involved, it was kind of a striking moment; it made me feel very creative,SA国际影视传媒 says Jessica McVicker. Ian Down/NNSL file photo

In her 13 years living in the North, Jessica McVicker has developed a deep personal connection with many places in Yellowknife and beyond.

These places, in addition to Northern fauna and McVickerSA国际影视传媒檚 own dreams, will be on display in bright acrylic at her first art show in two years later this month.

Titled SA国际影视传媒淯p North,SA国际影视传媒 the exhibit will mostly be a collection of Northern scenes that have inspired the B.C.-born artist, whether it be YellowknifeSA国际影视传媒檚 Old Town or a towering grizzly bear.

SA国际影视传媒淚f youSA国际影视传媒檙e a lover of the North, then itSA国际影视传媒檚 the place for you,SA国际影视传媒 she says. SA国际影视传媒淚 think thereSA国际影视传媒檚 a little bit of everything for people.

SA国际影视传媒淚SA国际影视传媒檝e wanted to have a show and wanted to have a show and havenSA国际影视传媒檛 been able to, so this is a pretty exciting moment for me,SA国际影视传媒 says McVicker. SA国际影视传媒淎nd a lot of the pieces are my best work, I would say.SA国际影视传媒

Up North runs on April 22 and 23. More information is available on McVickerSA国际影视传媒檚 website at jammedstudio.com.

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Jessica McVicker says her favourite piece is based on a dream SA国际影视传媒渢hat I was a boy who was catching all the fish in the world.SA国际影视传媒 Ian Down/NNSL file photo
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McVickerSA国际影视传媒檚 colourful studio on 52 Street. Ian Down/NNSL file photo
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A work in progress that will be on display at the Up North show later this month. Ian Down/NNSL file photo
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When not recreating a landscape on sight, McVicker does most of her painting in this corner of her studio. Ian Down/NNSL file photo
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SA国际影视传媒淚tSA国际影视传媒檚 a very intuitive kind of activity that ISA国际影视传媒檓 doing at the moment SA国际影视传媒 just kind of playing around with colour,SA国际影视传媒 says McVicker of this painting. Ian Down/NNSL file photo
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SA国际影视传媒淲hat ISA国际影视传媒檓 doing is simplifying the information that existed before, and then, as I progress with it, ISA国际影视传媒檒l add more detail,SA国际影视传媒 says McVicker. Ian Down/NNSL file photo
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For Jessica McVicker, positive moods bring out brighter colours in her work. Ian Down/NNSL file photo
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Landscapes, for McViker, SA国际影视传媒渁re places that areSA国际影视传媒 iconic to where ISA国际影视传媒檓 living, and that ISA国际影视传媒檓 very familiar with, and they are close to my heart.SA国际影视传媒 Ian Down/NNSL file photo




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