One of the most well-known Canadian pencil artists, Bernie is self-taught. Born and raised in Saskatchewan he gave up teaching in 1989 to become a full-time artist. In 1993 he and his family left their home in Swift Current, Saskatchewan and now live near Okotoks, Alberta.

Because of a love of drawing, Bernie chooses to work in pencil but adds watercolour to accent some of his work. With a technique and style very much his own, his topics vary from wildlife to ranch, rodeo, farm and prairie scenes.

Bernie takes great pride in his prairie heritage and strives to accurately depict scenes that portray our western culture. Bernie's originals have been shown at the Calgary Stampede Western Art Show with his prints are on display in many galleries across Western Canada. Bernie's work has won numerous national and international print awards as well as "Best of Show" at the Calgary Stampede.

In 2006, Bernie and his wife, Margie opened their first "BOOT HILL" Gallery and gift shop in Longview, Alberta and their second location in Okotoks the following year.       For more details of Bernie's work - CLICK HERE

Vilem Zach was born on October 23, 1946 in Prague, Czech Republic. Where he had spent numerous years studying privately under the mentorship of art professor, Tesinsky. Finding life unrewarding under communist rule, he left his homeland in 1969 and moved to Canada.

Once in Canada, Vilem was able to transform his childhood passion of art into a full-time profession, realizing his dream of painting the North American Indian and their culture. Vilem has exhibited with the world famous Calgary Exhibition and Stampede for the last eighteen years. Many of his life size statues and heroic size monuments can be seen at numerous tourist attractions and in private collections. Some awards include; 1986 Calgary Time Capsule Monument - 1987 Olympic Torch Runners Monument (to commemorate the 16th Winter Olympic Games held in Calgary) - 1988 Mr. W.C. Van Horne statue.

Some collectors include; the Canadian Embassy in Washington D.C., Petro Canada, Canadian Pacific Hotels, the Banff Museum and the Calgary International Airport. Some private collectors include; the President of Czech Republic, Vaclav Havel; Prince Andrew of England; Frank Keating, the Governor of Oklahoma; Ralph Lauren; Ralph Klein, the Premier of Alberta and Al Duerr, the Mayor of Calgary.

Vilem Zach has definitely earned his standing with the bronze sculpture works of the famous and the elite artisans both past and present.

Sculpting bronzes for over 30 years, Gina's works have been collected worldwide. With over 70 editions sold out she continues to do what she loves best.

Originally from the USA, then raised on the Bar C Ranch north of the Morley Indian Reserve in the foothills country of Alberta . . . it is here that Gina learned to love and cherish the ranch theme. She always had a scrap of paper and pencil in her pocket where unusual and interesting things were quickly recorded, from the newborn calves and colts, to a new leader of wild bands of horses which roamed freely in those foothills. Gina worked with livestock most of her life and this firsthand experience has been her teacher.

In later years, while raising her family of three, she still led the ranch life . . . from household duties to raking in the hayfields with teams of horses and handling and training colts.

Her start in bronze sculpture was encouraged by the late Doug Stevens for whom she has the highest regard. "Without the few months of his kind encouragement and help, I may never have had a start, he believed in my work and I'll never let him down by not doing my very best" says Gina.

C.N. Woodward purchased the very first bronze sculpture made by Gina in 1970. It was a cutting horse in action called "Showdown". Gina's bronze sculptures are now worldwide. Three are with British Royalty ("RCMP Musical Ride", "Future Champion" and "Five Alive" - a commission of, and an edition of 88 for the 1988 Winter Olympics). To the Crown Prince of Jordan went "Gentle Persuasion" and Western singer Randy Travis owns "Heroes Of Our Heritage" and "The Broken Strand". Over the years the Calgary Exhibition and Stampede have used sculptures by Gina, the most recent being "No Brand", "What About Me?" and "High Hopes".