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Alice Saltiel s.f.c.a., a.s.a.
Canmore
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Biography
Saltiel is Canadian born,
in 1948, at Toronto, Ontario. She studied at The Art Centre of Central Technical
School, Toronto, from 1962-66. After graduation, Saltiel worked as a commercial
artist, designing and hand cutting silk screens for souvenir items. Later, she
adapted these skills to create hand made serigraphs. Saltiel and her husband
Bill Marshall moved to Banff, Alberta in 1972, which marked the beginning of her
full time painting career. Saltiel Originals, the family business of publishing
and distributing reproductions of her art, was established in 1973. Working in a
home studio has promoted the discipline of independent work and was conducive to
caring for daughters, Denise, born in 1975, and Laura, born in 1978.
The subjects of Saltiel's paintings have followed her diverse interests, and
include, figures, flowers, still life, wildlife, western (cowboy) life, the
prairies and the badlands. Her paintings of mountain landscapes reflect her love
of the back country and high and wild places. At home in Canmore, Saltiel is
ensured daily access to the mountains. Working primarily in oils and
watercolours and with emphasis on geographical accuracy, she continues to define her impressions. Her powerful compositions,
created with an incredible sense of light, produce enthralling paintings. Recent
years have enabled Alice and Bill to resume international travel, which inspires
fresh and exciting images.