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Andrew Kiss

Andrew Kiss is one of Canada's most recognized nature artists for a style that captures both breathless images and a reverence for realism. A lover of the outdoors, Kiss often captures his subjects on film and sketches and then uses them as a springboard for his imagination, combining the elements of many photos, sketches and field studies as reference material to form his compositions.
Born in Hungary in 1946, he and his family emigrated to Canada in 1957. After arriving on the East Coast of Canada, their journey eventually led them to Vancouver Island, Cowichan Lake area in BC. Although Kiss spent his early adulthood employed as a draftsman. His love of art was always with him and after being transferred to the BC interior town of Mackenzie in 1974, more and more of his free time was spent in pursuit of his art and the wildlife that spawned its inspiration.??His art and dedication to conservation has led to many prestigious awards including being name Ducks Unlimited's Art of the Year for 2002, the first ever two time winner. Also best of show in Spokane in 2002 amount 100+ artists. In 1999 he earned the People's Choice Award among some 80 artists taking part in the Calgary Art Essential Show. It is an award embued with special meaning for Kiss. "It's an honor when people actually pay hard-earned money for something you create from your soul."

Exhibits have take Andrew to far off parts of the world such as Hong Kong, Switzerland, England, Austria, New Zealand and Germany. Extensive travels around North America have allowed Andrew to exhibit in such places as Florida, South Carolina, Las Vegas, Montana, Phoenix, Seattle, Saskatchewan, Alberta, Ontario and of course many communities in British Columbia.

For the past three years, Andrew has won best in show awards at the Calgary Stampede.

Visit Andrew's website www.andrewkiss.bc.ca

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