Arctic Quest 2006

Artist's Profile

Painting shown donated to the Vancouver Maritime Museum's permanent collection.
Public viewing: December 14, 2006 to June 14, 2007 featuring Arctic Quest artists.

Ana Maria Jurpik

Mary's Mast, Beechey Island, 16" x 20" Oil on Canvas

Artist's statement

When no word was heard from Franklin's 1845 expedition, a search party was sent out to find him in 1849, with no luck. Franklin's old friend, at 72 years of age, Sir John Ross joined the second group of searchers in 1850. He brought along his 12 ton yacht Mary. This group of searchers, which included about 8 ships, discovered the remains of the Franklin encampment on Beechey Island. Before Ross left to return to England he hauled the Mary up on shore so that, if Franklin came back there he would have a small ship with which to set out and would likely be picked up by whalers. In 1926 the Mary was still recognizable, in the 1980's the mast was still standing. It lies here now, in 2006, as depicted in the painting.

Biography

Ana Maria Jurpik Ana Maria Jurpik is a fine artist and works freelance as a graphic illustrator and web designer. She is the web designer for the official Arctic Quest site.

Ana was born in Buenos Aires, Argentina and was raised in the Seattle area of Washington, in the United States. Later, she moved and settled in the greater Toronto area of Ontario, Canada. Ana's studio is now located in the city of Markham.

Throughout her life, Ana searched out various ways of expression, enrolling in classes ranging from still life to life drawing, and experimenting with the use of mediums from charcoal to sculpture to music. In 1999 she released her original music CD called Exhale, collaborating with producer and musician, Steve Sherman.

Teaching and Presentations
Conducted acrylic painting and drawing workshops for children, adult and senior’s groups.

Arts Organizations
• The Art Guild of Scarborough, served on the executive committee for two years
• Arctic Quest 2006
• Markham Group of Artists
• Polar Artists Group (PAG)

Collections
Private Collections in the U.S. and Canada
Permanent Collection in the Vancouver Maritime Museum, B.C.

Corporate Collections
Elmer’s Products, Inc.

Represented by
• The Z. Art Gallery in Markham, Ontario
• Bond Head Gallery at the Club at Bond Head, Ontario
• Décor Gallery Ltd., in Toronto, Ontario

Exhibitions
Ana has exhibited in a number of group shows in the greater Toronto area.

Tel: 905-472-1836
Web: www.jurpikdesign.com