Showcasing Local Artists - One Piece at a Time
Posted by Blake Marczuk on
Calgary - StumpCraft Inc., a local award winning puzzle company, has released their latest series of deluxe wooden laser-cut jigsaw puzzles: Mountain Vistas. This set of mini puzzles showcases recent work from Cecile Albi, Alison Philpotts and Ruolin Shi, three gifted Calgary artists. Each puzzle depicts an iconic rocky mountain landscape: Emerald Lake in Yoho National Park, Larch Valley near Banff, and The Three Sisters in Canmore.
StumpCraft has partnered with these three artists to shine a spotlight on a small sampling of the incredible artistic talent within Calgary. StumpCraft has collaborated with numerous Canadian artists before, but this unique partnership is the first to feature a trio of Calgarian fine artists in a single puzzle release.
“I’ve had the great pleasure of working with over a dozen Calgary-based artists and I’m incredibly delighted by how these newest mini puzzles have come together. Each puzzle showcases a Calgary artist and their distinct style of art, while also providing a unique puzzle-within-the-puzzle: a whimsical vignette of each iconic landscape,” says StumpCraft founder, Jasen Robillard.
Like the iconic and ever-present silhouette of The Three Sisters, Cecile Albi’s "This Is It" serves as a visual testament to the captivating power of nature. Let "This Is It" transport you to a place of breathtaking & tranquil beauty where majestic mountains, serene lakes, and lush forests coexist in perfect harmony. More information about Cecile can be found at https://www.cecilealbi.com/.
Alison Philpotts' "Larch Valley” combines the views up Sentinel Pass (just past Moraine Lake near Banff) with the seasonal yellow hues of larches in September. Alison has captured that awe-inspiring beauty, and the puzzle has been designed by StumpCraft designer Siri Olsen in a way that allows anyone to appreciate the magical views all year long. More information about Alison can be found at https://www.philpottspaintings.com/.
Emerald Lake's shimmering water reflections bedazzle like no other. But so do the forests, mountain faces and sunset-blushed clouds under Ruolin Shi's geometic & kaleidoscopic vision. Many tourists will saunter up the boardwalk to visit Emerald Lake Lodge this summer but this puzzle enables an imagined trip at a moment’s notice. You'll no doubt be coming back for another refreshing gaze upon the jade waters. More information about Ruolin can be found at https://www.shirdesign.net/.
We’re hoping to get the word out either by story or short piece. If you are interested, contact us at blake@stumpcraft.com to set up interviews.
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