IAN SHELDON
Edmonton, Alberta - Canada



Original Artworks (17)

Ian Sheldon; Yellow Strip, 2010, Original Painting Oil, 15 x 72 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Oil Painting, 2010
15 x 72 inches (38.1 x 182.9 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Dark September Clouds, 2010, Original Glass, 76 x 28 inches. Artwork description: 241     Kiln- formed, glazed glass    ...
Ian Sheldon
Original Glass, 2010
76 x 28 inches (193.0 x 71.1 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Flurry Twist, 2010, Original Glass, 18 x 36 inches. Artwork description: 241    Kiln- formed, glazed glass   ...
Ian Sheldon
Original Glass, 2010
18 x 36 inches (45.7 x 91.4 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Autumn Square, 2010, Original Glass, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241   Kiln- formed, glazed glass  ...
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Original Glass, 2010
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Harvest Square, 2010, Original Glass, 24 x 24 inches. Artwork description: 241  Kiln- formed, glazed glass ...
Ian Sheldon
Original Glass, 2010
24 x 24 inches (61.0 x 61.0 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; First Rain, 2010, Original Painting Oil, 96 x 48 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Oil Painting, 2010
96 x 48 inches (243.8 x 121.9 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Waning Storm At Sundown, 2010, Original Painting Oil, 66 x 42 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Oil Painting, 2010
66 x 42 inches (167.6 x 106.7 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Overhead Threat, 2010, Original Painting Oil, 48 x 72 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Oil Painting, 2010
48 x 72 inches (121.9 x 182.9 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Storm Warning, 2010, Original Painting Oil, 48 x 48 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Oil Painting, 2010
48 x 48 inches (121.9 x 121.9 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Storm Passing, 2010, Original Painting Oil, 24 x 72 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Oil Painting, 2010
24 x 72 inches (61.0 x 182.9 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Winter Evening, 2007, Original Painting Oil, 36 x 36 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Oil Painting, 2007
36 x 36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Pembroke Arches, 2007, Original Watercolor, 11 x 15 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Watercolor, 2007
11 x 15 inches (27.9 x 38.1 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Samphire Lines, 2006, Original Printmaking Giclee, 45 x 18 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Giclee, 2006
45 x 18 inches (114.3 x 45.7 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Winter Sun On Kings, 2005, Original Printmaking Giclee, 18 x 25 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Giclee, 2005
18 x 25 inches (45.7 x 63.5 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Magdalene, 2005, Original Printmaking Giclee, 10 x 14 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Giclee, 2005
10 x 14 inches (25.4 x 35.6 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Big Flurry Square 2, 2004, Original Painting Oil, 36 x 36 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Oil Painting, 2004
36 x 36 inches (91.4 x 91.4 cm)
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Ian Sheldon; Bright Line, 2004, Original Printmaking Giclee, 40 x 20 inches.
Ian Sheldon
Original Giclee, 2004
40 x 20 inches (101.6 x 50.8 cm)
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Artist Statement

Light and sense of place are key elements that inspire Ian Sheldon to paint. His subject is consequently varied, from the open spaces of his native prairie land, to the abandoned buildings of pioneer homesteads in the North American west, or the dramatic architecture of the cities where he has lived.

Ian was born in Edmonton in 1971, and was brought up in South Africa, Singapore and England. While studying for his first degree (BA Hons) at Cambridge University, England, Ian began to paint the historical architecture of the city. Since 1994 galleries have exhibited this work, and in 1998, Cambridge Contemporary Art, the city's leading commercial gallery, accepted his watercolours. The City of Oxford, sharing a similar architectural heritage, has become a recent focus, and his work has been shown by Objet d'Art in Woodstock, England since 1996. Ian makes frequent trips to Britain to pursue his architectural passion.

Ian is a self-taught artist, who believes that his true understanding of artistic self-expression will come best through his experimentation with various media over time. He believes that as he ages, the wisdom that he gains with experience will be powerfully reflected in his paintings. Ian now holds three degrees, including a MA in the Natural Sciences from Cambridge University, and a MSc from the University of Alberta. His studies in the natural sciences are reflected in some of his subject choices, but the learning experience has more importantly taught him about the significant influences in his life, and these are currently reflected in his most recent works.

In addition to the architectural watercolour studies, Ian has directed his interests to the Western Canadian wilderness. This has successfully combined his passion for the arts with his academic interest in the natural world. Many of his pieces demonstrate his strong spiritual connection and sense of place to the northern forests. These striking landscapes have been well received in Canada and overseas, earning him First Prize for Landscapes at the Alberta 2000 Winter Games Art Exposition. As an extension of the philosophical basis for his landscapes, Ian has recently turned to exploring people's connections to the land through the rural architectural landscape.

Ian is also an accomplished writer and illustrator with more than 30 books published by Lone Pine Publishing. His nature guides for North America now grace bookshelves across the continent, and many more are slated for the press. These include a guide for Ecuador, a voluntary project aiming to increase conservation awareness in Ecuador.
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