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The Canadian Champion, Friday, January 28, 2005-Bl Shantz captures beauty of horses in drawings Local artist hoping her work creates amore mainstream appeal for horses By ROBIN DOWNTON-POIRIER Special ta The Champion Harnessiing the passion and love of horses she's had since ch'Idhood, Linda Shantz pours her heart antd soul int each masterpiece she creates. She speciatizes in equiuie and animai por- traits and otten uses hier own horses os hier fana in Campbellvitle as models.. "Ise atways drasvr pletures anud sketched frora the time 1 was a chîld and have heen a professiîîual artîsi for f8 years, said Ms Shanîz. lits almosi com- pulsive somnetimes. l'v ICo draw. lmn pri- mantly self-iaught and have ni taksen auy art courses. 1 jusi loive whai 1 do." Putting hier posi-seeîîudary edueatîou onu hotd, she hegan working iu the thorough- hred raciug îndustry ai Woodhîne Racetrack ater graduating f rom high sehool. She now owas îwo thoroughbreds, a broodmnare and a foat. and loîves îo cap- ture their beauty and grace. Ms Shantz said she eujoys doing equine work heeause she realizes the histonecal importance of horses. She said she n anis Io give horses a broader appeal to soeiety and hopes she ean do ihai with hier art. Ms Shaniz has won awards across North Amnerica for hier portraits, includiung Besi iu Show for 'Line of Sight' and firsi place iu the themne category for 'Auties' aI the Eriu Agricultural Society Exhibition and Auciion 2004. as well as f irsi place in graphie media for 'Fresh Outiook' ai the Hamness. Track of Amnerica Art Auciion 2004. She shows hier work aI many venues in the Uuited States aud Canada. She'il soon he featured ai the Burdette Gallery iu Local artist Linda Shantz shows off some of her work. Photo by SABRINA BYRNES "I1t's ahmost compulsive sometimes. 1 have to draw." UNDA SUtNIZ Orton. Oui. -I'e taken almost ail uîy pieces up 1(1 the Burdeite Gallery and I ama quite excited aboîut t:, she said. VVe are sîtill workiug oui somte details 5(1 ne haven't set a date for an îîpenîug event yet.- Ms Shianiz uses a feu diflereni mediums f'or hier work. iucluding oit pastels and peu- cils. She saîd she likes each for different reas(lns hut especially lavors the oîl pastels for their versaîilîty and texture. "The oul pastels I use are top quality and are not dusty at ail.- she saîd. -There's more texture ils themr and I eau dilute the colours as I need to.- A member of the Fine Arts Society of Milton, the Equine Ant Guild, the Oit Pastel Society and the Oil Pastel Association International. Ms Shantz also dises coin- iaissiuîued pieces for interested clients. She see ARTIST on page B8 'GEORGETOWN Z_ CINEMAIS q 25GUELPH STREET 873-1999 0 RACING STRIPES Daîly6:45 p.m Sut. & Sun. 2:00 pm 0 WHITE NOISE Dýu1 eTHEMAIATOR SDaiIy7:00 pm. Sut & Sun. 2:00 pn O HIDE AND SEEK Daly700&9:00pm Sat.&Sun20pm rheatre Parking Avaiabie ai Rear Now open in MIi1ton, Canaxda's il Chid Care wim' __ One day only! No registration fée with this ad* ($50 value) *5new registrations on/y jôr todder, preschoo7 and kindergarten spaces àu FLIly Licetîced Cliild Care ua Arts. Crafts, Comiputers SCaring ECE Stff M' Ages 6 Weeks 10 6 Years Over thn-e- 5pI e e Ié I Jnternet www.Peekabookid.com 1Care Avaîlable 2-5 I)ays/Ws »Field Trips. Special Evenls Nulritious Meals and Stuc! Miislty Recogntzed inderg Chitd Care CentreW .open hous&e Saturday n Prograrns January 9am -2pm 29 th 2005 ii #4iîî 2 Mople tveii M.ÀeIILTON LOCATION E."'.1 120 Mople Avenue Mini. eg 905.693.4873 8 Other Locations to Serve You r 1, ~