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ARTIST PATRICIA Johnston explored a variety of visual styles before tackling her current show,
Through Ancient Eyes, on display unti! Feb. 13 at North Vancouver’s Seymour Art Gallery.

Painter Patricia Johnston follows an ancient muse

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_ show, Through Ancient Eyes’ :
(running until Feb. 13 at the
Seymour Art Gallery), represents

“Each work relates to time and
space — the life around you.”
Hence, the canvases of
Through Ancient Eyes reflect the
ancient temple art of India‘and
© Johnston’s attempt to, “see with -
-the eyes of the ancient artists.
>. “It's very sensual,” she says. .
“An expression of pure joy and
‘ existence, the coming together of

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“the latest incarnation of a
and successful career..  -
- '“Vlook through my portfolio
_and think, ‘Did | really do all
this?’” says Johnston, who has’

“ been exhibiting and.selling her

: work-in Vancouver since 1970.

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the male and female forms.

“In Western art, there is no
history of this — it all comes
from the head whereas the
ancient sculptures evoke emo-
tions and feelings.

“So | went back to those
works and tried to redefine
them.”

The journey to get there, how-
ever, began long before the
works were conceived.

‘Born in Britain and raised in
Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe),
Johnston relocated to North Van
from London, Ont. with her hus-

_ band and children in 1968.

_ Emersing herself in the

- Moodyville arts scene that
revolved around the old City
Meat Market at the foot of
Lonsdale Ave., johnston hung out

See Works page 38

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