Brenda Gardiner is a multimedia artist who works in watercolour, acrylics, and alcohol ink/acrylic ink along with mixed media, which includes bison, cow, and elk skulls.
~ Debbie M.
Congratulations to everyone involved with the parade day preparations! The CMMM’s float, consisting of 2 historic grain elevator replicas, and accompanied by musicians and candy-throwers, won First Prize at the Town of Cut Knife’s Canada Day celebrations.
The ‘float builders’ are on a winning streak. Last year, the Museum won First Prize for “The World’s Second-Largest Tomahawk”. Do we dare wonder what they might come up with next?
~ Debbie M.
The Visions of Artists exhibit features the work of students from Grades 3 through 11 at Chief Little Pine School. Using a variety of mediums, from crayons, pencil crayons, and markers to acrylics, oil paints, and charcoal, the visions of these young artists touch upon a wide variety of interests.
~ Debbie M.
Through the Years features artwork from students in Pre-Kindergarten through Grade 12 at Cut Knife Community School. This collection looks at how students’ skills, ideas, and approaches to art develop over time.
As you move through the display, you’ll see younger students experimenting with colour, shapes, and simple forms, while older students begin to focus more on technique, detail, and personal expression. The differences between grades highlight how practice, experience, and confidence build year by year.
~ Debbie M.
Mariann’s artistic journey is deeply personal and therapeutic. She draws upon the profound depths of her psyche, channeling her thoughts and feelings into vivid, bold compositions. By using bright colors and a cartoonish style, she embraces an element of playfulness—an invitation to engage with the serious themes she explores. Although, Taubensee’s art is heavily influenced by both Abstract Expressionism and Pop Art, she strives to strike a delicate balance between abstraction and representation, to allow for both personal and universal interpretations.
In this intersection of self-portraiture and mixed media, I invite viewers to confront their own reflections. I want them to feel the weight of their thoughts, the vibrancy of their emotions, and—most importantly—the power of their voices. I believe that through art, we can foster understanding, empathy, and healing; we can dismantle the stigmas surrounding mental health and engage in vital conversations about our world.” – Mariann Taubensee, Artist.
~ Debbie M.
Clayton McLain Memorial Museum 