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Alex TivasAlex Tivas was born in 1933 in Estonia, raised and educated in Germany. Married in 1955, immigrated to Canada in 1956, where he spent the first 8 years in the gold mining district in north western Ontario.
Alex moved to Saskatchewan in 1964 to work as a mining contractor. In 1994 he retired from mining life. Alex and his wife Irene thoroughly enjoy their retirement. |
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Upon retirement, Alex attended many art classes and seminars offered by the Balkwill and Rosemont Art Centers, the University Extension and the University Senior's Group.
During this time he studied techniques in color, composition and drawing.
As well, he developed his skill with watercolor, oils, acrylic and pastels.
It is, however, wood corving and the use of scratchboard that make Alex's work unique. He paints still life, landscapes, portraits, and wildlife. He also loves carving birds and fish from wood. |
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He has won many awards for his paintings and carvings at:
- Regina's Buffalo Days "Saskart" competition - The Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association's "Reflections of Nature" art competition. - The Prairie Canada Carving" competition in Winnipeg - The 2005 Canadian Fish Carving competition One of his paintings was chosen for the permanent collection of the Lloydminster City Hall following an art competition to celebrate the opening of their new building. The Saskatchewan Science Centre commissioned Alex to carve two scenes for the "Wild Saskatchewan" exhibit. |
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Alex is an active member of:
- The Brushworks Art Guild - Art Gallery of Regina - The Saskatchewan Wildlife Art Association - The Regina Carvers Guild He has participated in all shows of the Brushworks and South Shore Art Guilds as well as the Rosemont Guild shows. The Elsie Scherle Gallery of Regina Beach exhibited his first solo show in 2005. He was also a main participant in the "Four Friends" show in 2003. |
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Alex currently lives in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada.
He can be contacted by phone: 306.789-5948 or by email: ctivas@aol.com View more of Alex's work at The Art Shop.ca |
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