The Art of MARIJA  PETRICEVIC - BOSNJAKAFCA

Dorothy E. Crompton Pastel - 18" x 14"

Head of a Girl After J. Vermeer Oil - 14” x 11"

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Mixed

Groups

Olga Charcoal - 18” x 14"

SonjaOil - 15" x 11"

Animals

The Joy of Dancing Pastel 30" x 24" Published in "pastel artist international” magazine.

Women

Boys

Grandma MilenkaPastel - 18" x 14"

TanyaPastel, 11” x 8.5"

Timeless PatiencePastel - 24" x 19"Nicholas de Grandmaison Awardfor Excellence in Pastel

Collections

JoannePastel - 18" x 14"

Jean Pastel - 20” x 16"

Girls

Men

Engineered Air

MomPastel

Elena Pastel - 24” x 20"

Children

Patient Realization Pastel - 24” x 19” Pastel Society of Canada Award Published in “pastel artist international magazine” and Vancouver magazine

Yustina Pastel - 18” x 14"

Labour of LovePastel - 30" x 24"

Self Portrait - Oil - 24” x 20” Welcome to the art of Marija Petricevic - Bosnjak AFCA Commissioned Paintings Welcomed

Mary Holder Oil - 20” x 16"

Riding Home Pastel - 24" x 18"

NolaOil - 24" x 20"

Eva Pastel - 16” x 12” 

LeslieOil - 18" x 15"

Theresa WanOil - 16" x 12"

Chief Crowfoot Oil - 24" x 20"

Young Mr. Croasdale Oil - 30” x 24"

Ross Alger  Former Calgary Mayor

Johnathan Pastel - 24" x 20"

Ross AlgerOil - 24" x 20"Former Mayor of Calgary

Pat Williams Oil - 20” x 16"

Dr. N. Strilchuk Oil - 20" x 16"

Cole Charcoal - 20” x 16"

PaulMixed Media - 20” x 16"

Chief-Abis-Tos-Quos Oil - 30” x 24"

Chief Abis Tos Quos Oil - 20" x 16"Collector's Choice Award

George Copithorne Pastel - 24” x 20"

AdrianWC - 20" x 16"

DancersPastel - 24" x 20"Jurors' Choice - Best of Show -Calgary Stampede - 2005 Western Art Auction

Claude Pastel - 20" x 16"

Ivan Bosnjak Oil - 30" x 24"

Alastair RossOil - 20" x 16"

Reid Pastel - 12” x 9"

Matea Pastel - 18” x 14"

Red DressPastel - 20" x 16"

Nadia 2 Pastel - 15” x 12” Published in “pastel artist international” magazine

Deanna Oil - 20" x 16"

Natasha Pastel - 18” x 14"

Tucker Mixed Media - 21” x 15"

SummerPastel - 20” x 18"

Detail from Bouguereau’s painting “Sawing” Oil - 14" x 11"

Old Town StrollMixed Media on Yupo Paper, 14” x 10.5"

In The ShadeAcrylic - 24” x 18"

PoppiesWaterclour - 18" x 22"

Suzana and JulianPastel - 14" x 18"

Sun and SandPastel  22" x 18"

The Trapist Monastery at Latroun Pastel - 12.5” x 9.5"

Flower in Desert Pastel - 16” x 20” Collection of Ropes and Grey Law Firm. Boston, USA Published in “pastel artist international“ magazine Published in “The Best of Canadian Pastels” book

Sandra and B Oil - 30” x 24"

SanjaPastel - 15" x 20"

Jordan River - Place of Baptism Oil 12" x 16"

Glorious Afternoon Pastel - 16" x 20"

Door To The Blessed LandMixed Media on Yupo Paper, 12” x 8.5

Let There Be Peace Oil - 18” x 24"

Moraine Lake Oil - 16” x 12” Collection of His Excellency Abdul Aziz Ghani, Yemen

KananaskisPastel 18" x 24"

Barbeque in Croatia Pastel 18" x 22"

The Unveiling of Dave Hauk's portrait

Visit to war-torn Croatia in 1993 Watercolor, 18” x 14” Collection of the Croation Embassy, Ottawa

Manger Square, Bethlehem Oil - 19” x 15” - $1,050.00 - Framed

The Lord’s PrayerMixed Media on Paper, 12” x 10"

The Unveiling of “Bella" Aug 25, 2015 Lobby of The Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts, MRU

Spring Palette Alcohol Inks - 8” x 8”

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Artists Statement: My goals in any portrait are to present my subjects as truthfully and as lifelike as possible, to express the personality of the model, and to produce a painting that can be appreciated in any surrounding. Biography: Marija Petricevic-Bosnjak is an Associate Signature Member of the Federation of Canadian Artists (AFCA), past Signature and founding member of the Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists (CIPA), past Signature member of the Pastel Society of Canada (PSC), and past member of the Pastel Artist Canada (PAC). Marija began drawing and painting in her early years in Croatia. She emigrated to Calgary in 1968. When she learned some English, she enrolled 1973 in an Advertising and Illustrating course at the Art Instruction School of Minneapolis, USA, one of the world’s best known home study art schools. Her ongoing professional art training includes art history, drawing and painting courses at the Alberta College of Art, University of Calgary, and additional classes and workshops with renowned artists. The portrait drawing of her daughter Suzana, captured first prize in the student devision of the 1973 annual competition of the Art Instruction School of Minneapolis. The portrait drawing of daughter Sanja captured third prize in the 1974 annual competition of the Art Instruction School. The competition included over a thousand other entries from Canada and United States. This encouraged her to concentrate her efforts on portrait painting. Marija’s paintings are realistic. She has learned to work from photographs she takes herself, but refuses to let her paintings look just like the pictures. She is happy to go beyond simple resemblance, and tries to capture and uncover subject’s character and emotions. Whenever possible Marija likes to finish the portrait with the subject present, in order to capture the colours and details more accurately. Although she enjoys painting a variety of subjects, figure drawing and portrait painting are her favourite activities, because each personality is unique. Each painting is a new challenge. Marija has taught drawing and painting, conducted workshops, and exhibited in galleries and many juried group shows. She has received many awards, including being named a finalist for Canada’s Immigrants of Distinction Awards 2000. Collections:   Marija’s paintings are found in private and public collections throughout Canada and internationally, including: The Rundle College, Calgary The Engineered Air, Calgary The Mount Royal University, Calgary The Museum of the Regiments, Calgary The Calgary Police Museum The Croatian Cultural Centre, Calgary .The Croatian Embassy, Ottawa .The Ropes and Gray Law Firm, Boston, USA .Private collection - His Excellency Abdul Aziz Abdul Ghani, Yemen

Awards: 2022  “Whats up?”  Honourable Mention Award, Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Exhibition, Calgary. 2016   Honourable Mention:  “Saul” - Federation of Canadian Artists (FCA), Calgary Chapter 2010   Nicholas de Grandmaison Award for Excellence in Pastel:  “Timeless Patience” - Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists (CIPA) National juried exhibit  2010   Honourable Mention:  “Timeless Patience”  -  FCA Calgary Chapter Juried  2007   SFCA Choice Award:  “Lauren” - FCA Calgary Chapter (Absolutely Art) Exhibition  2006   Collector’s Choice Award:  “Chief Abis-Tos-Quos” - Western Art  Auction, Calgary.    2005   Jurors’ Choice for Best of Show:  “Dancers”, Western Art Auction, Calgary. 2000   Omer de Seres Inc.: “Patient Realization” - Pastel Society of Canada (PSC) National Members Exhibition, White Rock, B.C. 1998   Second Prize: “Griffin Valley Ranch” - FCA Calgary Chapter Juried exhibition, Leighton Centre1998   Honourable Mention:  “My Blanket”   -  FCA “Faces  and Figures Juried Exhibition, Vancouver 1997   Second Prize: “Griffin Valley Ranch III”  FCA Calgary Chapter Juried Exhibition 1996   Second Prize: “Pussycat where have you been”? FCA Calgary Chapter Juried exhibition 1974   Third Prize: “Sanja”  Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, USA 1973   First Prize: “Suzana” Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, USA

The Art of MARIJA  PETRICEVIC - BOSNJAKAFCA

Contact Marija Petricevic-Bosnjak Email: marija1@shaw.ca   Telephone: (403) 241-3729

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The following print and  paintings are for sale.

Heirlooms Mixed Media, 19” x 13.5” $1,050.00 - Framed Plus shipping $35.00 (CAD)

Manger Square, Bethlehem Oil - 19” x 15” Published in “Pastel International” magazine $1,500.00 - Framed Plus Shipping $35.00 (CAD)

Joy (Limited Edition) Print - 21” x 17” Published in “international artist” magazine $50.00 - Unframed Plus Shipping $25.00 (CAD)  Item # MP001

Repose Oil 30” x 22” Published in “Pastel International” magazine $2,500.00 - Framed Plus Shipping $50.00 (CAD) Item # MP003

True Beauties Oil - 18” x 22”  $2,000.00 - Framed Plus Shipping $55.00 (CAD) Item # MP005 Available through Federation Gallery At sales@artists.com 

Firstborn Charcoal, 18” x 14” $900.00 Framed Plus shipping $35.00 (CAD)

Grazing Lands Oil - 32” x 37” Published in “Pastel International” magazine $2,900.00 - Framed Plus Shipping $55.00 (CAD)

Enright FamilyOil - 20" x 24"

Kaitlin & Mathew Pastel - 27” 18"

Pam and Ivan Oil - 16” x 20"

Joy Pastel:  24" x 19” (Prints Available)Published in “international artist” magazine

Andea and Mike Oil 30" x 24"

Mary and JimOil - 20" x 16"

Father and SonOil - 20" x 24"

The Red Vest Quartet Oil - 20" x 24"

Tanya and LeoOil - 19" x 18"

Pride & Joy Pastel - 20” x 16” Published in “pastel artist international”magazine

Memories From Victoria Pencil - 11” x 17"

Joseph & Theresa Wan Oil

FritzAcrylic - 10" x 12"

What’s up? Honourable Mention Award

Griffin Valley RanchPastel - 18" x 24"

Penny Oil - 13” x 11"

CoconutPastel - 8" x 10"

True Beauties Pastel - 18” x 22"

Grazing LandsOil - 32" x 37"

Precious Crink Pastel, 20” x 14"

Paper Bag Bliss Pastel - 10.5” x 13.5”

Bailey Pastel, 20” x 14"

Cecile Pastel - 25” x 19"

My Blanket(Honourable mention FCA juried show - Publisjed in "pastel artist international magazine)Pastel - 19" x 13"

Isabelle Pastel - 18" x 14"

Pink BalloonPastel - 14” x 12"

Callie & Virgil Oil, 20” x 17" 

Music LessonsPastel - 25" x 19"

Olivia Oil - 24” x 18”

JessicaPastel - 14" x 18” Published in “pastel artist international” magazine

Laurene Elizabeth Pastel - 12” x 9” SFCA Choice Award

Veronika Pastel - 16” x 12"

NicolePastel - 18" x 14"

Little J Pastel - 20” x 16"

NadiaPastel - 14" x 11" Third Prize - FCA Juror's Choice Award

Exhibitions: 2022 - “What’s up?”  Honourable Mention Award, , Federation of Canadian Artists Juried Exhibition,Calgary.2019 - St. Michaels Art Walk, Calgary2018 -  Federation of Canadian Artists, “Art-O-Rama” Exhibition, Calgary2018 -  “St. Michael’s Art Walk”, Exhibition, Calgary 2018 -  “Peoples Portrait Prize”, Exhibition, Calgary 2018 -  Federation Of Canadian Artists, “Spring into Art” Exhibition, Calgary2017 -  Vic  -  Federation of Canadian Artists, Limitless 2017 Online Exhibition 2017 -  Sonja, My Blanket - Peoples  Portrait Prize Calgary, Exhibition2017 -  Grazing Lands, Saul, Jonathan, Memories from Victoria, Apple Blosoms - Art Walk St. Michael Exhibition2016 -  Saul - Honourable Mention Award, True Beauties -  Mad About Art FCA Juried Exhibition, Calgary2016 -  Sewing, Firstborn, Suzana & Julian, Trappist Monastery at Latroun, Manger Square - Art Walk St. Michael Exhibition2016 -  True Beauties - 365 Online FCA Juried Exhibition2015 -  Firstborn, Manger Square - Mad About Art, FCA Juried Exhibition, Calgary2014 -  Music & Dance - Mad About Art, FCA Juried Exhibition, Calgary2013 -  Chief Red Crow - Calgary Stampede, Western Art Auction2011 -  Solo exhibition - San Pedro, Ca. USA2011 -  Chief Red Crow, Repose - 30th Year Journey in Art, FCA Calgary Chapter Exhibition2010 -  Timeless Patience - Nicholas de Grandmaison Award for Excellence in Pastel, Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists (CIPA) National juried Exhibition, Calgary2010 -  Timeless Patience - 2010 Honourable Mention, FCA Calgary Chapter exhibition2009 -  Timeless Patience - Cultural Intersection Exhibit, Calgary  2009 -  Jonathan - FCA Calgary Chapter, Journey in Art Exhibition, Okotoks Chief Abis–tos-quos - Western Art Auction, Calgary Stampede2009 -  Joanne, Pears and Oranges -  Absolutely Art, FCA  Calgary Chapter Exhibition2008 -  Barbecue in Croatia - Journey in Art, FCA Calgary Chapter Exhibition, Leighton Centre 2008 -  Solo exhibition - Eastlake, Ohio,  USA2007 -  Lauren - SFCA Choice Award - FCA Calgary Chapter,  Absolutely Art Exhibition2006 -  Chief Abis-Tos-Quos - Collector’s Choice Award, Western Art  Auction, Calgary   2005 -  Dancers - Juror’s Choice for Best of Show, Western Art Auction, Calgary.2004 -  Solo exhibition - The Shadowbox Gallery, Calgary  2004 -  FCA Calgary Chapter Juried Exhibition - in Vancouver and Calgary  2004 -  Music & Dance, Sonata - Canadian Institute of Portrait Artists (CIPA) - Queen Elizabeth Show, Vancouver 2000 -  Patient Realization - Pastel Society of Canada (PSC) National Member’s Exhibition, White Rock, B.C.1999 -  FCA Juried Exhibition, Webster Galleries Show, Calgary1999 -  FCA Calgary Chapter Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver1999 -  FCA “Medal Show” Exhibition, Federation Gallery, Vancouver1999 -  Colours From The Light, Calgary Chamber of Commerce1999 -  Stampede Western Art Gallery (the “Artist Window”), Calgary1999 -  “The Art of Citizenship”Calgary Chinese Cultural Centre1999 -  FCA Signature Members Exhibition, Calgary1999 -  Canadian Portrait Academy, Hycroft Mention, Vancouver1999 -  Pastel Society of Canada,Galerie Montcalm, Quebec1999 -  FCA Juried Exhibition, Fish Creek Park, Calgary1999 -  “Faces and Figures” Exhibition, Art Show Gallery, Calgary1998 -  FCA Juried Exhibition, Webster Galleries Show, Calgary1998 -  Pastel Society of Canada, Marius - Barbeau Musee, St. Joseph de Beauce, Quebec 1998 -  FCA Juried Exhibition,Bow Valley Square, Calgary1998 -  The Western Art Auction - “Artist Window” -  Calgary Stampede1998 -  “The Art of Citizenship” Exhibition, Chinese Cultural Centre, Calgary1998 -  “Griffin Valley Ranch” FCA Calgary Chapter Juried Exhibition, Leighton Centre1998 -  My Blanket - FCA “Faces and Figures” Juried Exhibition, Vancouver,1998 -  Bow West Artists, Silver Springs Community Centre1997 -  The Western Art Gallery - Artists Window, Calgary Stampede1997 -  FCA Juried Exhibition, Muttart Public Gallery, Calgary1997     Griffin Valley Ranch III - FCA Calgary Chapter Juried Exhibition1996     Pussycat where have you been? -  FCA Calgary Chapter Juried Exhibition1996 -  “Christmas Salon Show” Muttart Gallery, Calgary1996 -  FCA Juried Exhibitions: - The Art Show Gallery;  CIBC Bankers Hall;  Bow Valley Square;  Muttart Public Gallery; -  All in Calgary1996 -  “The Art of Citizenship” Chinese Cultural Centre, Calgary1995 -  Christmas Salon Show, Muttart Public Gallery, Calgary1995 -  Artnest Gallery, Calgary1995 -  FCA Juried Show, Gulf Canada Resources, Calgary1995 -  “The Art of Citizenship” Chinese Cultural Centre1995 -  International Fine Arts Exhibition, Calgary Multicultural Centre1994 -  Webster Galleries Inc. Calgary1994 -  Christmas Salon Show, Muttart Public Gallery, Calgary 1993 -  Croatian Canadian Centre, Calgary1991 -  Variety of Nations Exhibition, Croatian Catholic Parish, Calgary1989 -  Kirk Agar Gallery;  Gallery of Fine Arts, Calgary1988, 1987, 1985 -  Renaissance Gallery, Calgary1974 -  Gallery of Fine Arts, Calgary1974 -  Sanja -  Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, USA1973 -  Suzana - Art Instruction School, Minneapolis, USA

Don Taylor, ChairmanEngineered Air CollectionsOil - 30" x 24"

Brian Bosch Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30” x 24" 

Christopher AshbyEngineered Air CollectionsOil - 30" x 24"

Tam Van Lam Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30” x 24" 

William Fung Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30" x 24"

Derek Wylie Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30” x 24" 

Chief Red Crow Engineered Air CollectionsOil - 24" x 18"

David KukkonenEngineered Air CollectionsOil - 30" x 24"

Al Moledina Engineered Air Collections Oil, 30” x 24"

Tom Phong Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30" x 24"

Mike GallacherEngineered Air CollectionsOil - 30" x 24"

Thao Lam  Engineered Air Collections 24” x 30"

Sung Van Tran Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30” x 24" 

Phil Fischer Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30” x 24" 

Mike Dimitrijevic Engineered Air Collections Oil - 30” x 24"

Darrell Oxford Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30" x 24"

John Lindstrom Engineered Air Collections Oil - 30” x 24"

Tony Hong Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30” x 24" 

Alnoor Premji Engineered Air Collections Oil:  30” x 24" 

Deerfoot Engineered Air CollectionsCharcoal - 26" x 18"

Vic Engineered Air CollectionsOil - 30” x 24"

Boyd Tizzard Engineered Air Collections 24” x 30"

Music and DanceCollection: Mount Royal University Pastel - 24" x 18"

Most Rev. Paul J. O'BirneCollections: St. Mary's CathedralCharcoal:  24" x 20"

“Bella" - Mary Belle (Sherwood) TaylorCollection:  Mount Royal University Lobby of Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts Oil - 41” X 36"

Frank Hansma Collection:  The Rundle College Oil - 30” x 24"

Chuck HolderCollection:  The Rundle CollegeOil - 30" x 24"

Ron CarrickCollection:  The Rundle CollegeOil - 30" x 24"

Bob Forman Collection:  The Rundle College Oil - 30" x 24"

Sonata Collection: Mount Royal UniversityPastel:  18" x 24"

Don Franklin Collection:  The Rundle College Oil - 30” x 24"

Dr. Rod Conklin of Rundle CollegeCollection:  The Rundle College Oil - 30" x 24"

Allison Belt Collection:  The Rundle College Oil - 30” x 24"

Dave Hauk Collection:  The Rundle College Oil - 30” x 24"

Dr. J. Collett, Founder of Rundle CollegeCollection:  The Rundle CollegeOil - 30" x 24"

Christine Silverberg (Retired Chief of Police)  Collection: The Police MuseumCharcoal:  20" x 16"

Clarence Buckley Collection: The Rundle College Oil - 30” x 24"

GabrielPastel - 25" x 19"

GlenPastel - 22" x 18"

Keigan Pastel - 18" x 14”

Flowers For Mom Charcoal - 14" x 18"

Nicholas Pastel - 20” x 16”

Ethan and Logan Oil - 22” x 16"

Saul Pastel - 12.5" x 9"Honouable Mention in the FCA “Mad About Art” juried exhibition

MathewPastel - 18” x 14"

Ben Pastel, 15” x 12"