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Trout Unlimited Canada

January 26, 2007

Trout Unlimited Canada is pleased to announce the selection for 2007 Artist of the Year as “Just Me and the Morning”, a pastel painting, by Joseph Cross.

This piece was chosen from among over 40 submissions received from across Canada that ranged in size, theme, content and medium. Mr. Cross’s stunning pastel piece was chosen for its vibrant colours and its depiction of a serene river scene.

Born in Saskatchewan in 1949, Joseph Cross has lived in Cranbrook since 1974.  His professional career in art started in 1978.  Through his art, Joseph conveys perspectives on the way we look at ourselves, our environment, and our lifestyles.  A self-taught artist, Joseph works in several mediums and shares his love of art through the joy of teaching others. His work can be seen at Webster Galleries in Calgary, Rocky Mountain ArtisaNiche in Cranbrook and Galerie D’Art Yvon Desgagnes in Baie St-Paul, Quebec.

“Just Me and the Morning” is the 16th selection for Trout Unlimited Canada’s Artist of the Year. This annual competition is open to any Canadian artist, and comes with a prize of $2,000. The original piece is sold at the annual Conservation Dinner in Calgary each spring. A limited-edition set of prints is produced and are sold at TUC’s fundraisers across Canada.

For more information on Trout Unlimited Canada’s Artist of the Year program, please visit www.tucanada.org, or call 1-800-909-6040.

Trout Unlimited Canada’s Mission:

To Conserve, protect and restore
Canada’ freshwater ecosystems
for current and future generations.

Trout Unlimited Canada,
160, 6712 Fisher St SE,
Calgary AB  T2H 2A7