The first person is a narrative style as old as storytelling itself—one that, at its best, allows us to experience the world through another person’s eyes. I exhibit exclusively with www.photographize.co/
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Jerald W. Blackstock
Jerald received a diploma in painting at the Alberta College of Art and Design studying in studio art from 1992 to graduation in 1996 having three times achieved the President’s, Honour Roll.
He earned his Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in 1998 from the Alberta University of the Arts with a specialty in digital art studies influenced by Alan Dunning and a minor in creative writing influenced by Suzette Meyr.
He holds a certificate in Adult Education from Mount Royal University. He taught painting and drawing for 10 years at Alberta University of the Arts and Mount Royal University. His practice includes several long term care homes (Carewest) as a recreational therapist through art making.
Previously he studied drawing and painting privately under Gary Ripley at Grip Studios in Calgary, Alberta from 1972 till 1980 with a focus on the materials and techniques of the old masters.
His first career was as an addictions counsellor for the Alberta Alcohol and Drug Abuse Commission where he was trained in REBT, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, developed by Dr. Albert Ellis the foremost psychologist of the last century.
Jerald’s publications draw heavily from the history and traditions of Western European fine art, street photo, digital debauchery and psychotherapy.
He currently lives in Calgary, Alberta making art with his camera and computer, publishing his books under Blackstock Art&Design.
