Bluepencils

Story without Words

2008-09-27T09:57:00.000-07:00

The third Mr.M exhibition this Summer at Jacana Gallery in Vancouver was a great success.
20 paintings have been sold.
Being able to have so many contacts with visitors from all over the world was an overwhelming
experience for me.
Thank you everybody.
As usual, Mr.M visited his own exhibition and was perfectly satisfied seeing so many red dots at the end
of the Show.

SOIZICK MEISTER NEW ART SHOW

2008-07-31T09:16:00.000-07:00

"Gravity" 12x24 inches painting by Soizick Meister

"Birds watching a Bird" 12x24 inches painting by Soizick Meister

" Mr.M and the Mermaid " 12x24 inches painting by Soizick Meister

"Memories" 12x24 inches painting by Soizick Meister

"Opening" 12x24 inches painting by Soizick Meister

A selection of the Paintings being exhibited at the Show "Rocks and Sky" at JACANA Gallery.

Very affordable prices. For more information visit: http://www.jacanagallery.com/

Mr. M "Rocks and Sky" Exhibition

2008-07-02T08:57:00.000-07:00

I have the pleasure to invite you and your friends to the opening of the third

Mr. M exhibition at Jacana Gallery in Vancouver BC. There will be 20 new paintings on wood panel (12" x 24"). To see a preview of "Rocks and Sky" visit:

http://www.soizimage.com/mrmseries1-gallery.html .

Mr.M Paintings in BC Landscapes

2008-03-22T09:57:00.000-07:00

"Distance" 12 x 24 inches painting by Soizick Meister

"Paperboat" 12 x 24 inches painting by Soizick Meister

What a pleasant vision this morning from my studio window: The cherry trees on my street have started to bloom.

Soon spring will be all over Vancouver City.

During this long rainy and cold winter season, I was working on a series of Mr.M paintings still in progress.The formats are longer and the new paintings capture calm, contemplative moments and humoristic situations as well.

Mr.M continues to visit the majestic BC landscapes.

New www.soizimage.com launched today

2008-03-10T16:52:00.000-07:00

SOIZICK MEISTER

ARTIST / ILLUSTRATOR

Soizick Meister is a Swiss freelance artist / illustrator living in Vancouver, Canada. Since 1980, she has been working for magazine and book publishers, combining traditional acrylic and digital techniques. Her humorous and surreal paintings have been shown in exhibitions in Europe and Canada. Private and corporate collectors worldwide own her paintings.

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Today is the launch of my new website: www.soizimage.com with a new design, more information and an easy navigation to show my work.

I am very satisfied with the outcome. Many thanks to "Mr. M", my designer, for having spent time and efforts to get it done the way I wanted it.

I hope you enjoy it as well and send me your feedback.

Mr. M visiting the Exhibition

2008-01-15T17:33:00.001-08:00

The show was successful. People from Vancouver, Montreal, Ottawa have added Mr. M

paintings to their collections. 10 pieces of artwork have been sold.

I have lots of energy at the beginnig of the New Year 2008 and already started a new series

on wood, and plan to produce some larger formats on canvas for my next exhibition taking place in summer 2008.

"Mr. M" December Exhibition

2007-11-24T10:15:00.000-08:00

17 paintings are ready for the show!

I cordially invite you,your family and friends to the opening on Saturday December 1st at 2:00 pm.

"Mr. M" Fall Paintings

2007-11-03T12:54:00.001-07:00

"Mr. M" Series, acrylic on wood 10 x 10 inches by Soizick Meister

I am presently working on a new series of "Mr. M" paintings for my December show at Jacana Art Gallery in Vancouver, BC.

The four samples above were inspired by the warm autumn colors of the trees and the melancholy of the gray rainy days.

http://www.jacanagallery.com/exhibition_home.html

Painting for Notaries Public

2007-09-16T14:30:00.000-07:00

"Relationship between a Notary Public and his Clients"

Painting by Soizick Meister 20 x 20 inches acrylic on canvas

A Notaries Public office in Vancouver commissioned me a series of four paintings 20 x 20 inches for their office. The challenge was to find simple and eye catching ideas visualizing their functions. The walls in the office are painted in red and yellow. I chose a mixed technique line art and realism to deliver a clear message. This is the first painting of the series. My clients were pleasantly surprised and satisfied. Well, now I can go back to my sketch book for the next three pieces.

12 Little Red Dots

2007-08-28T18:20:00.000-07:00

"Mr. M" Series, acrylic on wood 10 x 10 inches by Soizick Meister

My art show at Jacana closed today with 12 little red dots. I am very happy and proud the "Mr. M" series received positive appreciation. Having the feeling that people have been touched by the images enough to buy the paintings is for me the best reward for my work and efforts.

Thank you to the visitors and buyers from Montreal, Winnipeg, Regina, Toronto and Vancouver.

It is a great pleasure knowing that 12 pieces of "Mr. M" will be seen in different parts of Canada.

Full of energy and new ideas, I already started a new collection of "Mr. M". I will be ready to show my work at Jacana Gallery in November 2007.

www.jacanagallery.com/artists/meister/soizick_home.htm

Successful Art Show Opening

2007-08-07T09:57:00.000-07:00

What do you need for a great and successful art show opening?

Final touch

Ready for the show

The first guests arrive

You need:

A good Art Gallery like Jacana
A great location: South Granville St., Vancouver, BC
A professional and caring team to organize your show:
Dani and Peng, the gallery owners , Rebecca and Pennylane the curators
Art work you are proud of: the series of "Mr. M" I am introducing in Vancouver
A lot of support from your family, friends, acquaintances
Something special and magic in the air
And very important: collectors and people interested in art, who are attracted enough to buy your paintings

All of these ingredients led to a great and successful opening on Saturday afternoon. Thank you to everybody, a special thanks to "Mr. M" - it is great working with you.

Deciding?

Decided!

Pennylane, the curator and Soizick, the artist

The exhibition is running until August 25, 2007. Leave me your messages/comments.
www.soizimage.com

Mr. M paintings are coming soon

2007-07-23T12:26:00.000-07:00

Illustration by Soizick Meister

JACANA Art Gallery, 2435 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC

My painting exhibition at Jacana Art Gallery is coming very soon.

I am working on it everyday.

Hope to see you at the opening on August 4th, 2007 starting at 2:00 PM

For more information visit:

www.jacanagallery.com/artists/meister/soizick_home.htm

Art Exhibition

2007-07-09T08:41:00.001-07:00

JACANA Art Gallery, 2435 Granville Street, Vancouver, BC

"Mr. M"

An exhibition of a new series of my paintings on wood panels

will be shown at JACANA Art Gallery.

You and your friends are welcome to join me to the opening:

"Mr. M and the Sisters of Cha Cha"

August 4th, 2007 from 2:00PM to 4:00PM

Painting by Soizick Meister "Roots", (12"x12"), Mr. M series

"Soizick Meister's paintings tip a distinctly surrealist bowler hat to Magritte by dropping figures into absurd yet distinctly Canadian landscapes." JACANA

For more information visit www.jacanagallery.com/artists/meister/soizick_home.htm

Treehouse

2007-06-08T08:44:00.000-07:00

Digital/line art Illustration by Soizick Meister

A tree growing inside a glasshouse expanding its branches outside and pushing little icons representing symbols of the French culture such as the Eiffel Tower, croissants, the 2CV, a cup of coffee ..... into the air.

This is the illustration I did for the multimedia library of the Alliance Française in Vancouver. Due to the low budget and the required flexibility to change the colors of the logo, I proposed a digital line art drawing. The document will be printed on different promotional material such as flyers, brochures, labels, etc..

Having French roots myself, doing this illustration for my community was a pleasure.

Cherry Branch on your Wall

2007-04-18T15:51:00.000-07:00

Painting: Soizick Meister 14 x 36 inches, Acrylic on canvas

Cherry blossoms are ephemeral, unless you need them as an

artistic Motif for a decorative and narrative painted Tryptic

you can hang and keep for a long time. Inspired by the blooming

cherry trees in front of my Studio and floral patterns seen

in interior design magazines, I created this 3 panel painting.
I chose the line art technique and acrylics on canvas.

The detail of this panel shows you the symbols, writings, dots...

I like to add in my paintings. I spent a nice week with my project.

In the meantime...the wind blew the flowers off the cherry trees, creating

a pink and aromatic carpet on the street. Spring is all around!...

Preliminary sketches.

My work is for sale at affordable prices, similar pieces can be created for you.

Please contact me at: info@soizimage.com

Business Card

2007-04-12T09:09:00.000-07:00

Illustration: Soizick Meister

This week, I created this business card for a painting company in Vancouver, BC. where I live. It was a nice commission.
My client, the owner of the company and painter himself, wanted an eye catching card, showing his customers: he is tidy, careful and friendly...
I chose the idea of a shell as symbol of protection , careful ... bright colors and a whimsical touch .
The original was painted with acrylic on canvas 11x16 inches, scanned, the layout was realised on Photoshop .The address, tel,.. are on the back of the card.
My client is satisfied, 500 cards were printed. T shirts and other printed material will follow.