TUC’s Artist of the Year
Trout Unlimited Canada has been selecting an Artist of the Year since 1992. The program was created to draw attention to Canada’s coldwater resources by having an artist capture its beauty, fragility and importance. It is an annual event that accepts submissions from across Canada. The piece selected is auctioned off at the annual National Conservation Dinner in Calgary with limited-edition prints of the piece being sold at TUC fundraisers across Canada.


ARTIST OF THE YEAR
Trout Unlimited Canada is pleased to announce that for her work, Moment of Reflection, Diane Michelin has been selected 2009 Artist of the Year. A professional watercolour artist for over 19 years, Diane was born in Montreal and currently resides in Nanoose Bay on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

Diane has exhibited her work in numerous shows in Quebec, Ontario, Alberta and British Columbia. Her work is on display at the Cascapedia River Museum (Gaspé) and selected galleries in B.C. Alberta and U.S.A. Her watercolour was selected by Soho-Myriad (Atlanta) for the Grand Hyatt, Aspen Colorado and is also regularly featured in the Salmon and Steelhead Journal and Fly Fusion magazines. Commissions include work for Selene Dumaine (Maine guide and writer for Fly Tyer magazine) and Watermaster Boats (Montana). Diane's fly fishing fine art is appreciated in private collections throughout Canada, the United States and in Europe.



2009 Artist of the Year
MOMENT OF REFLECTION
Diane Michelin
2009 Artist of the Year

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