Canadian Artist
ALBERT CASSON

Albert was born in Orangeville, Ontario, Canada on April 30th of 1950.

At the age of three years his talent began to emerge. Albert was encouraged by his parents and his talent allowed to flourish

Throughout public school and high school he won many art contests, As Albert progressed through high school he began to focus on the Ontario College of Art in Toronto. In 1968 he entered O.C.A. in General Art, accelerating into commercial art (Communications and Design) and drawing & painting (Fine Art) over the next 3 years. He graduated out of O.C.A. in 1972 and went to work in the commercial art field for the next five years before beginning his career as a fine artist.

In the beginning he created beautiful, black & white images totally made with dots in pen & ink (a technique called stippling ). Each piece demanded many hours of work . After receiving recognition for his work using stippling he created a totally new method called Acrylic Graphite on canvas. This technique was developed by creating images with acrylic paint on canvas and then working with graphite (HB pencil) on top of the acrylic paint to create the unique texture you see in his work. Albert then coated each painting in clear acrylic to protect the art work and prevent the graphite from smudging.

Albert began by promoting his wildlife artwork through galleries and art shows. He soon received recognition as Artist of the Year in Barrie, Ontario and Artist of the Year for "Friends of the Wye Marsh" Midland, Ontario.

Kodak Canada Inc. - In 1986 Kodak Canada's head office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada commissioned Albert to create a painting for the Calgary Zoo, Calgary, Alberta, Canada called "At the Edge". The Giant Panda's from China were the subject of this original and became a huge success for the Calgary Zoo, Kodak Canada and Albert Casson. This painting was the beginning, the escalation, of Albert's name into the realm of renowned artist. With the success of "At the Edge" just beginning to cool, Kodak commissioned Albert to paint another five originals.

"Echoes" (the Beluga Whales) in 1988 for the Vancouver Aquarium, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada.

"Looking Forward" (the R.M.S. Segwun Steamship) in 1990 for the Segwun Steamship in Gravenhurst, Ontario, Canada.

"Majesty of the Mountain" (the Grizzly Bear) in 1992 for the Calgary Zoo again.

"This is the Life" (the Giant Panda) in 1993 for the Winnipeg Zoo, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada

"The Final Lap" (Indy Race Cars) in 1995 for the Molson Indy in Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Royal City Realty Inc. - In 1986 Royal City Realty' s head office in Guelph, Ontario Canada, commissioned Albert to paint eight separate originals, over the next eight years. Each image was made into limited edition prints and used as closing gifts by their Royal City Real Estate agents with great results.

Panasonic Canada Inc. - In 1997 Panasonic Canada',s head office in Toronto, Ontario, Canada commissioned Albert to create a painting, called "Precious Moment", to be printed into a 675 print limited edition, framed and given to each employee as a special commemorative gift for Panasonic Canada's 30th anniversary.

Albert is cooking up some new visual dishes. He is always evolving and growing in new directions, so be sure to come again, sit and enjoy.

He will touch your heart, your mind and your soul.