{"id":19,"date":"2012-04-08T22:37:30","date_gmt":"2012-04-08T22:37:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/wp\/?page_id=19"},"modified":"2015-03-30T14:29:41","modified_gmt":"2015-03-30T14:29:41","slug":"about-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/?page_id=19","title":{"rendered":"About"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>My background in art, extending over many decades, includes a long and rewarding architectural practice, a BFA degree in drawing and printmaking and years spent producing raku fired ceramic wall pieces.<\/p>\n<p>The first solo show of my drawings was in 1962. Throughout my years in architectural practice I exhibited  drawings and prints in commercial galleries. From 1990 until 2007 I produced raku fired ceramics. In 2007 I was one of 32 representatives of Canadian craft at the Philadelphia Museum of Art Craft Show. Since \u00a02007 I have  focused on drawing in pastel and graphite on paper and most recently in oil stick on terra skin surface.<\/p>\n<p>Interest in clay continues in the mural format. The murals are individual projects and information is provided by appointment.<\/p>\n<p>My work has been included in many group and solo shows across Canada. It is also part of art gallery, corporation and private collections.<br \/>\n<em><strong><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe focus of my art is the landscape. The sense of light and space in the prairie environment is a significant part in my imagery.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWorking in pastel appeals to me. It allows the spontaneity and intensity of color that suits my way of working.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>My background in art, extending over many decades, includes a long and rewarding architectural practice, a BFA degree in drawing and printmaking and years spent producing raku fired ceramic wall pieces. The first solo show of my drawings was in &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/?page_id=19\">Continue reading <span class=\"meta-nav\">&rarr;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-19","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=19"}],"version-history":[{"count":9,"href":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":233,"href":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/pages\/19\/revisions\/233"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/melvynmalkinstudio.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=19"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}