Toronto International Film Festival

CAFTCAD celebrates Costume 2015 with the Toronto International Film Festival, Wednesday Sept 16, 2015.  Such an exciting evening and a tremendous opportunity to attend this event this year.  A Film and Costume networking alliance created to support all in the industry and based in Toronto.  I was fortunate to have worked with on of the founding members Costume Designer Alex Kavanagh a couple of years ago on the TV series early beginnings “Defiance”. Her iconic Hockey Dress created for the Canadian contestant of the recent Miss Universe pagaent was the highlight of the evening!  Thank you as well to Kim Harkness who included images of mine from TV series Mistresses season 3 in the portfolio section of CAFTCAD’s bespoke Fall 2015 newsletter:  The Inspiration Issue , issue #8.  It’s a tremendous honour to be involved in this...

Toronto Ukrainian Festival 2015

Toronto Ukrainian Festival 2015 was a resounding success!  A little Saturday afternoon downpour didn’t dampen spirits.  The tremendous response to new artwork such as Troyanda Ukrainian Dance Ensemble (Selkirk, Manitoba), 35th Anniversary portrait, Western Wedding Korovai (created for very dear friends Wedding in a small Hutsul village this past June) and the beginnings of the Heritage collection to commemorate the 125th Anniversary of Ukrainian Immigration to Canada.  I was inspired by a photo of a Pokuttian Couple (near the Hutsul region in Western Ukraine) in their Festive costume.  I offered for the first time large Giclee prints in custom matting that were quickly swept up!  The prints can be created in any sizing relative to their original shape and are printed on fine art paper of a extremely fine quality.  I’m looking forward to the next “Heritage Couple” and documenting the unique costuming of this rich culture!  I’ve had requests such as Hutsul, Bukovyna, or where my father’s family immigrated from regions i n the Galacia area of northwestern Ukraine. A huge thank you to my sister Laurie Penner who came out from Edmonton to help out. A collaboration with Vincent Rees and Cobblestone Freeway cultural tours was very successful as we have been long-time friends and share this special interest in our heritage. I have been on the dance workshop tour in 2012 and my daughter Tamara has been on four! Also very exciting is meeting a young couple for the first time after creating her portrait as a surprise Christmas gift last year! Thank you David and Ali!! Kiana also returned to visit and introduced me to...

Dauphin

Well…this weeks project has left my living room as such…..the result of creating stock for Cobblestone Freeway who will be taking the Ukrainian dance art to the Canadian National Ukrainian festival 50th anniversary in Dauphin Manitoba!! It’s all done!!..boxed awaiting pick up!! Thank you to Amy and Vincent Rees!!  The artwork will be featured during Ukrainian days at the Ukrainian cultural village just outside of Edmonton on Aug 9. Cobblestone Freeway and Vincent Rees is who Tamara has been travelling to Ukraine with. Also  I myself  went in 2012 for the dance workshop tours. Just a bit of trivia…1987 Dauphin…. Tamara Pitts first competition and gold at 5 years old!! http://www.cnuf.ca/...

New Concept Development!!

“Heritage collection” Upon perceiving some new directions with the Ukrainian Art , I stumbled across some beautiful books I have of Ukrainian Costume.  There is so much incredible creativity within each region that has been documented through the years and touches the very heart of the culture within each region.   I was taken by this young woman and her incredible headdress and costuming.    It is noted that she is early 20th century and from the Pokuttian Region in the Carpathian Mountains....

More great ways to find my works..

My work is now available at the Ukrainian Village gift shop in Alberta just outside of Edmonton. You can now also now find my work included on www.Yevshan.com as well as with Ukrainian Dance World …who’s gift store is linked with Cobblestone Freeway gift shop in Edmonton. And if you happen to be in Toronto or Calgary for this years Ukrainian festivities pop on by! I am beginning work on new pieces that will be released at the Calgary Ukranian...

Battlestar Galactica!

I’m so excited to announce featured costume illustrations from  my time with the TV series Battlestar Galactica in the Oct 23 release of Battlestar Galactica Vault Complete 1978-2012! http://www.amazon.com/Battlestar-Galactica-Vault-Complete-1978-2012/dp/1781313350...

My Toronto Booth

The booth was a huge success! Thanks to Karin Chykaliuk for the amazing photos.        ...

Ukrainian Dance Art

In 2013, I was thrilled to put my collection of Ukrainian Dance Related artwork together and create prints for Ukrainian Festivals in Calgary, Vegreville , The Ukrainian Village ( just outside of Edmonton), and Toronto.  The artwork is currently available on the Ukrainian Gift website:  www.Yevshan.com I’m looking forward to developing new images this year and visiting festivals including the BC Ukrainian Cultural Festival as well as others throughout Canada.  Please look for me there and feel free to contact me for custome portrait work.  I have a facebook page:  Terry Pitts Illustration, also contact at terrypittsillustration@gmail.com  ...