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The Development of
an Artist
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by Lois Siegel
Herschel Payne is an
artist of national renown.
He has travelled across Canada in collaboration with
Parks Canada
as an artist, educator and conservationist.
His paintings are in collections in the U.S.A., Europe,
Australia and Asia,
as well as Government of Canada and Ontario Provincial
collections.
Multi-talented, Herschel is also a
violinist.
His mother found a used violin in a pawnshop in Montreal
when he was 13. He practiced 6-7 hours a day.
Only a year later, he won a scholarship at the
Quebec Conservatory of Music.
Herschel Payne
14-years-old
By 17, he became a soloist with CBC and Radio-Canada.
This was followed by a year at
Meadowmount School of Music
and studies with
Ivan Galamian in New York.
At 18, he was playing with the Quebec Symphony Orchestra.
Herschel is also a talented craftsman.
He constructs his own sailboats.
2011
The Artist sailing the boat he built on
Round Lake, Ontario
Herschel and Yona
2013
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"Creation"
Watch Video
Violin
performed by Herschel Payne |
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Artist's Canoe
Oil on Canvas, 20"x24" |
Ottawa Bagelshop and Deli
Photos
by Lois Siegel
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Terra Nova National Park
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Major
Paintings |
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Whispering Winds - The
Bonnechere and Algonquin
Oil on Canvas, 30" x 36"
Collection - Government of Ontario, Speaker's Office
Legislative Assembly of Ontario |
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Bonnechere River
Oil on Canvas, 24" x 30"
On Loan - Office of the Premiere of Ontario |
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The Barron Canyon
Oil on Canvas, 30" x 24"
Collection - Ontario Parks, Government of Ontario |
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Paintings/Sketches |
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Teaching
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Some
of the paintings you see on this site are for sale.
Inquiries may be directed to
Lois Siegel |
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