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Tuesday, March 2, 2010
Artist Spotlight: James Lorimer Keirstead
We'll be putting the spotlight on the wonderful artists we are so lucky to work with each year when creating our products.
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After all, where would Pine Ridge Art be without the "art"?
Today's artist is James Lorimer Keirstead.
Referred to as "Keirsteads", Keirstead prints have become the favourites of millions. Nostalgic, romantic, idealized heratige subjects enchant and bring quiet enjoyment.
Born December 18th, 1932 in Saint John, New Brunswick, Canada, Keirstead expressed an early interest in art, proclaiming he wanted to be an artist from early boyhood.
At 17 he joined the Canadian Army serving in Korea during the war in 1952 and 1953.
After returning from Korea he became a police constable in Ontario and it was during these years he haunted art galleries and libraries, took art courses, sketched and painted at every opportunity.
Then in 1965