Conrad Mieschke - Visual Arts Brampton

Visual Arts Brampton
Conrad Mieschke

Professional artist

Born in Poland to German parents in 1938, Conrad Mieschke was raised, educated, apprenticed and worked as a bookbinder and book restorer in Germany. During that time, he competed in two national bookbinding competitions; his work was award silver at the first competition, gold at the second. He undertook further studies at The Graphic Academy in Munich, and graduated in 1963 with a Master Bookbinder certificate.

In 1965, he immigrated to Canada, working for a publishing company in Toronto. By 1970, he decided to pursue his ambition of being a full-time artist.

Shortly thereafter, his wife died in a car accident; this let him to support and raise his young son Paul solely through his artistic endeavors. Paul has since gone to university.

Conrad continuous exhibited at the Eaton's Art Gallery, in Toronto with numerous one-man shows and group shows, from 1971 until the gallery's closure in 1987. Since then, he exhibited at various commercial galleries in Ontario, and also arranged his own exhibitions at private and commercial locations.

Visit www.conradmieschke.com

VAB Artists' Guide

ARTIST'S STATEMENT

"Painting is my mean of communicating my most intimate impressions of nature, my emotional reaction to life, my deep feelings about my subjects and my world around me.

The medium [sic] I use is watercolour, egg-tempera or acrylic, and although most of my work is done in my studio, I take extensive breaks hiking around rural Ontario in search of new subjects, new ideas and new inspiration."

AWARDS

Brampton Arts Council Arts Person Year, 1999

GREETING CARDS

Conrad is a mainstay on greeting cards, printed by companies based out of Canada, New York, and London.

1981- Royle Publication Ltd. of London, England; Christmas card.
Since 1982- Hallmark of Canada Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario; reproduces his art on a yearly Christmas card in the Painters of Canada Series.
1986-1992- Canadian Art Prints, Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia; reproductions and art cards
Since 1987- UNICEF, New York, New York; they have published seven cards, and have reservations on several paintings for future publication. All of his publishing rights are donated back to UNICEF.
Since 1998- Lalia's Arts & Centre, Mississauga, Ontario; décor prints

MEMBERSHIPS

American Society of Classical Realism
Visual Arts Brampton
Brampton Arts Council, life-time member

	Visual Arts Brampton Conrad Mieschke

		Professional artist Born in Poland to German parents in 1938, Conrad Mieschke was raised, educated, apprenticed and worked as a bookbinder and book restorer in Germany. During that time, he competed in two national bookbinding competitions; his work was award silver at the first competition, gold at the second. He undertook further studies at The Graphic Academy in Munich, and graduated in 1963 with a Master Bookbinder certificate. In 1965, he immigrated to Canada, working for a publishing company in Toronto. By 1970, he decided to pursue his ambition of being a full-time artist. Shortly thereafter, his wife died in a car accident; this let him to support and raise his young son Paul solely through his artistic endeavors. Paul has since gone to university. Conrad continuous exhibited at the Eaton's Art Gallery, in Toronto with numerous one-man shows and group shows, from 1971 until the gallery's closure in 1987. Since then, he exhibited at various commercial galleries in Ontario, and also arranged his own exhibitions at private and commercial locations. Visit www.conradmieschke.com
	VAB Artists' Guide

	ARTIST'S STATEMENT "Painting is my mean of communicating my most intimate impressions of nature, my emotional reaction to life, my deep feelings about my subjects and my world around me. The medium [sic] I use is watercolour, egg-tempera or acrylic, and although most of my work is done in my studio, I take extensive breaks hiking around rural Ontario in search of new subjects, new ideas and new inspiration." AWARDS Brampton Arts Council Arts Person Year, 1999 GREETING CARDS Conrad is a mainstay on greeting cards, printed by companies based out of Canada, New York, and London. 1981- Royle Publication Ltd. of London, England; Christmas card. Since 1982- Hallmark of Canada Ltd. of Toronto, Ontario; reproduces his art on a yearly Christmas card in the Painters of Canada Series. 1986-1992- Canadian Art Prints, Inc., Vancouver, British Columbia; reproductions and art cards Since 1987- UNICEF, New York, New York; they have published seven cards, and have reservations on several paintings for future publication. All of his publishing rights are donated back to UNICEF. Since 1998- Lalia's Arts & Centre, Mississauga, Ontario; décor prints MEMBERSHIPS American Society of Classical Realism Visual Arts Brampton Brampton Arts Council, life-time member
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