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2014 CAAA Convention
In consultation with the Western Canada Aviation Museum and the CAAA members who plan to attend, the dates for the 2014 Conference have been selected. It will take place on Thursday, 21 Aug and Friday, 22 Aug. The hotel is the Days Inn & Suites Winnipeg. As further details are firmed up they will be provided on the 2014 CAAA Conference Page. On that page you will also find a link to a document with information on our theme for this year's show.
Updated 10 Mar 14Display Opportunity for all CAAA artists
New Brunswick member and Maritimes Coordinator Pierre Vachon has been casting about for display opportunities and has come up with a great one. The city of Edmunston is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the arrival of Lancaster KB882, which has been on display ever since. In addition to commemorating the aircraft, the city is attempting to raise funds to restore, shelter and preserve the aircraft: fifty years in the elements are taking their toll.
Added 19 Apr 14New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Len Boyd has contributed a painting of a recent dramatic incident: the rescue of a crane operator who was trapped above a burning building in Kingston, Ontario.
Added 26 Mar 14New Paintings added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Michael McLaughlin has added several of his disctintive paintings to the main gallery.
Added 25 Mar 14We have added a sample issue of our quarterly newsletter, AerialViews, in pdf format.
We are continuing to convert all previous issues to this format and these will eventually be made available to CAAA members in a password-protected format.
Added 28 Feb 14New links have been added to our Links and Resources section
This section is still expanding. Whether you're looking for something specific or just some general inspiration, you'll find it here! Do you have a favourite web or book resource? Let us know so we can add it to the list.
Added 28 Feb 14New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Bob Poole has added a painting that depicts an unusual occurence for the Avro Arrow: the one and only time it landed away from Malton.
Added 13 Jan 14New: CAAA Store!
If you've attended a CAAA convention recently, you probably noticed a few members wearing polo shirts with the striking CAAA Logo, and wondered "where can I get one of those?" We're bringing them back! Visit our new store and you can look like one of the team at the next convention.
Added 31 Oct 13Several resources have been added to our Links and Resources section
This section has been growing steadily over the last year. Whether you're looking for something specific or just some general inspiration, you'll find it here! We're always looking for more, so please send in suggestions...
Added 28 Oct 13New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Wes Lowe presents an exciting depiction of a real-life incident involving the Sea King helicopter (includes a link to the story).
Added 26 Oct 13New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Len Boyd has added a painting of "Hawk One" the F-86 Sabre in commemorative Golden Hawks colours.
Added 25 Oct 13New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Bob Poole has added another painting to his gallery entry. This one is a Worldways Canada Lockheed L1011 Tristar.
Added 24 Oct 13A few paintings I missed in the last update to the CAAA Main Gallery
I inadvertently left out a few of Cher's paintings when I did the last update.
Added 22 Oct 13New Paintings added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Cher Pruys has added more of her award-winning paintings to the gallery. Take a look!
Added 10 Oct 13A New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Len Boyd has sent in his painting of a Mustang Mk.IV for the members' gallery.
Added 08 Oct 13A Great Loss to the CAAA
It is with great sadness that we report the passing of one of our founders and most prominent members, Charles Kadin. Charles' art career began in 1949 with training at Central Technical School in Toronto, but his love for aircraft and automobiles was kindled during his wartime childhood in Toronto. Growing up near the CNE grounds, Charles was afforded a front-row view of the flying activities of the Norwegian pilots training over the lake front. An uncle would occasionally take Charles to various airfields in the Toronto area where he recalled seeing new Mosquitos at DeHavilland and Lancasters at Victory Aircraft. All of these he drew avidly.
After graduating from CTS he worked for two years at Rolph-Clark-Stone as a typographical designer followed by twelve years with Eaton's Catalog as typographer, print quality controller and creative director. In 1975 he joined Harlequin Books where he built the art department for what became the largest paperback publisher in the world.
A member of the American Society of Aviation Artists since a chance meeting with Keith Ferris in the early 1980's, Charles was extremely proud to have been elected a Fellow Member of ASAA in April 2012. One of the original founders of the CAAA, Charles was serving as its president when the CAAA was awarded the prestigious "Belt of Orion" award by the Canadian Aviation Historical Society in 2002.
His energy, his willingness to contribute to the group and share his knowledge of art, his thoughtfulness and his humour are all greatly missed.Added 30 Sep 13New Member in the CAAA Main Gallery
Please welcome new member Bob Poole and see some examples of his work.
Added 14 Sep 13Another Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Len Boyd has been busy, adding another new painting to the Gallery. This one is a tribute to the CH-113 Labrador helicopter.
Added 13 Sep 13New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Len Boyd has added a painting with an "old and new" theme, depicting a CF-116 in formation with the CWH Lancaster, both in 419 Sqn markings.
Added 21 Aug 13AerialViews Vol 18 #3, Aug 2013
The August issue of AerialViews, the quarterly newsletter of the Canadian Aviation Artists Association (CAAA) was mailed out to members this week.
Highlights of this issue include:
Plus much more news, tips, and photos!
- The World of Watercolour
- The Pioneers: Carl Richard Nyberg (1858-1939)
- An Identity Crisis - restoring a Mk.XIV Spitfire
- All About Glazing
- Drawing People the Easy Way
- Refining Linear Perspective
- Working from Photographs
- Decoding the "-isms"
Added 16 Aug 13New images added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Tim Deacon has brightened up our gallery with selections from his new aviation-themed comic strip, "FlyBoy & Jay".
Added 13 Aug 13New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Len Boyd has added a painting of a CF-18 Hornet in a winter setting to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 02 Aug 13CAAA Constitution Now Available Online
In preparation for our overhaul of the CAAA constitution, a pdf copy is now available for reference.
Added 11 Jul 13AerialViews Vol 18 #2, May 2013
Sorry - this announcement is a little late: The May issue of AerialViews, the quarterly newsletter of the Canadian Aviation Artists Association (CAAA) was mailed out to members several weeks ago.
Highlights of this issue include:
Plus much more news, tips, photos and paintings!
- It's All a Cut-Up, The art of collage
- The Pioneers: Lawrence Hargrave (1850-1915)
- Another Law for Artists
- Preparing a Canvas for Oil or Acrylic Painting
- Colour Principles for Successful Paintings - Part II
- The Anatomy of a Curve
- Looking Back: The "Yellow Peril"
- Harvard Reminiscences
Added 20 Jun 13CAAA Member featured in Brushstroke Magazine
The work of Hélène Girard has been featured in the spring issue of Canadian Brushstroke Magazine
Added 13 Jun 13New Painting added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Len Boyd has added a painting of the Vintage Wings of Canada Gray Ghost Corsair to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 12 Jun 13Sea King Art Show Guidelines
The long-awaited 2013 Sea King Art Show Application Guidelines are now available. The deadline for applying is June 21, 2013 and art work must arrive in Shearwater by July 5th.
Added 21 May 13Links to Sea King References
We have compiled a selection of links to Sea King videos, photos and articles that artists may find useful.
Added 25 Apr 13Aviation Art Display Opportunity for west coast artists
Aviation artists are invited to display and sell their work at the Texada Island Fly-in.
Call for artists
About the Texada Island Fly-inAdded 17 Apr 13New Member, New Paintings... in the CAAA Main Gallery
Please welcome new member Len Boyd and view some of his work in the CAAA Gallery.
Added 15 Apr 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
AerialViews editor Layne Larsen has added six new paintings to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 11 Apr 13CAHS-CAAA Cross-Promotion Opportunities
Danielle Metcalfe-Chenail, on the Board of Directors and immediate Past-President of the Canadian Aviation Historical Society (CAHS) has proposed some promotional opportunities for CAAA members:
In 2011, we had a great partnership with several members of the CAAA, where I put together a PowerPoint to highlight artists at our convention in Edmonton, and we included contact info, artwork names and prices. We're interested in doing something similar for this year's 50th anniversary convention in Ottawa, September 11-15. We may also have space for physical artwork if some of the local artists were interested in being involved.
Also, to help raise money for the Society, we've decided to put together calendars and greeting cards to sell at our convention. Several artists, like Jim Bruce, have already committed to providing high res digital images of some of their work for our use, in exchange for a couple of free calendars and cards, and promotion through out website (www.cahs.ca), e-newsletter, and social media accounts. We'd create pages on our website to highlight the artists involved with a Q&A, photo, links, and representative artworks. We're looking at putting in the order by June 1 at the latest, so would like to have commitments and artwork in hand as soon as possible.
We'll also be on the lookout for donations of door prizes or auction items for the conference (for which we could likely provide charitable receipts).
Hope the CAAA and its members will be game for some of these cross-promotional initiatives!
Danielle Metcalfe-ChenailIf you would like to take part in any or all of these initiatives, please contact Danielle directly as soon as possible: info@daniellemc.com
Added 10 Apr 13New Addition to the CAAA Main Gallery
New member Dale MacMullin has added his biography and a new painting to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 14 Mar 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Martha Southwell has updated her biography and added two new paintings to the CAAA Gallery.
Added 12 Mar 13AerialViews Vol 18 #1, February 2013
The latest issue of AerialViews, the quarterly newsletter of the Canadian Aviation Artists Association (CAAA) has been mailed out to members.
Highlights of this issue include:
Plus much more news, tips, photos and paintings!
- The Case for Doing More Commissioned Works - Part II
- Looking Back: The "Also Rans"
- What is Aviation Art? Ron Wong's Take on the subject
- From the Bookshelf: "100 Ideas that Changed Art"
- Colour Principles for Successful Paintings - Part I
- Glossary of Colour Terms
- Not Kids' Stuff - Colour Pencils
- Distemper - An Ancient Medium
- The Pioneers: Victor Tatin (1843 - 1913)
Added 26 Feb 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Member Allan Botting has updated his section of the CAAA Gallery.
Added 19 Feb 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Michael McLaughlin shares some of his acrylic paintings in the CAAA Gallery.
Added 14 Feb 13Our Links and Resources for Aviation Artists has been updated
New sections on General Art Resources and Aviation Research have been added. Suggestions for additions to this list can be sent to the webmaster.
Added 23 Jan 13New Paintings Added to the CAAA Main Gallery
Martin Myers has sent in a bunch of new paintings.
Added 15 Jan 13
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