"Northern Oilfeilds of Alberta" Solo Photography Exhibition

 These photos are part of a Collection which is currently on display at the Schroder Oilfeild Services Corporate Offices in Wabsca/Desmairis Reservation in Northern Alberta, Canada. Its Called "Northern Oilfeilds of Alberta". This collection of 60 images represents my view on this industry and its presence on my reservation and around my community. Please enjoy.

 

Custom Stained Glass Window

Hey everyone. This is a Custom Stained Glass Style window I did for Schroder Oilfeild Services in Northern Alberta. It is based on their compnay logo, and used to fill a strange hole in their head office wall. Please enjoy the pics and commentary:)

This is the Company Logo. The image is religious based so i thought a stained glass window would be perfect.

I started with a design which I drew on an orange sheet of bristle board (Orange was the only color...its a small town) I used the Product "Gallery Glass" which is a fake stained glass paint, but extremely easy to use and looks quite real. 

The first step is to use the lead paint which has a dispenser head and trace the design that is underneath. This is pretty difficult and I do recommend practice if its your first time.

Once the design is done let it dry 24hours.

The paint is puffy, so the next step is to squeeze the different colored paint into the different areas. It goes on quite creamy but dries translucent with a ripple effect.



Here is the plexi with the fully painted design on it and the orange paper removed.

I put it up against the window to test its translucency. See how nice the clear looks?

Here is the window installed at the space. It looks so nice with the trim and lit from behind.



Nice close-up of the finished product...looks pretty authentic for a fraction of the cost...pluss it peels off when you no longer want it. It also will stick again on another window.

Here is the office where the window was installed. Looks pretty good.

Miniature Collector Magazine Publication

This publication was in Miniature Collector Magazine July 2012!! It features my miniature Muppet theatre as well as a two page spread! The text is hard to read, but I enlarged the write up at the end. Thanks for checking it out. Its my first magazine publication!

(Copies can be ordered online here: Miniature Collector Magazine online ordering)

 

HALLOWEEN SPOOKTACULAR!

This is a medley of clips from a Halloween Variety Show co-created and directed by Lance Cardinal 2004. Lance also Produced, Designed (set and costumes) Performed and this one which was at the Presentation House in North Vancouver. Choreography is by Dana Kosalko. Thriller Puppetry and set construction by Jay Pynn.

Aboriginal Puppetry Presentation

 This very special  performance told the story of northern Alberta's first nations landscape from the beginning of time through puppetry and dance. The giant life-sized puppets were designed by Lance and created together with the students from OPK School. Lance Produced/ Directed/ Designed and built this show as part of the Bigstone Cree Nation's OPK School 10 year anniversary celebrations in 2008. Read more about it here: First Nations Puppetry Project

Boogie Wonderland - The Disco Experience

BOOGIE WONDERLAND -THE DISCO EXPERIENCE

Boogie Wonderland was a musical comedy that brought audiences back to the dynamic days of disco! The show featured singers, dancers and actors re-creating the sights and sounds of of an authentic "Studio 54" style discotheque of the 1970s. This show was created Lance Cardinal in 2007. Lance Artistic Directed, Performed and arranged music for this production. The script and "Live action" directing was provided by Joseph Davies (the singing Cop in this video). Pat Waldron was the producer and Choreography was provided by Dawn Ewen.

SUNDAY NIGHT SHOWCASE

Sunday Night Showcase was presented in a cabaret format at the historic Century House Restaurant in Downtown Vancouver. 

Directed by Lance Cardinal, Choreography by dawn Ewen.

SUNDAY NIGHT SHOWCASE PHOTO GALLERY

Photos by  Jordana Meilleur photography



Britt MacLeod, Ryan Pugsley and Vanessa Coley-Donohue in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





Elizabeth Glover in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





Lance Cardinal in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)



Ryan Pugsley in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





Elizabeth Glover in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





Birtt MacLeod in "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)



Audiences at "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)





BACKSTAGE at "Sunday Night Showcase"
(photo by Jordana Meilleur photography)

LOST VEGAS LIVE!

Lost Vegas Live was a 1970s show lounge tribute show, featuring songs from the old Las Vegas strip. Artists celebrated included Sonny and Cher, Elvis, Shirley Bassey, Tom Jones, and Ike&Tina. This show was created by Lance Cardinal in 2006 and produced at the Caprice Nightclub in downtown Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Lance also Directed, Designed and arranged music for this production. Amazing choreography by Dawn Ewen.

Check out the costume sketches: Lost Vegas Costume Designs

LOST VEGAS LIVE PHOTOS

Jennifer Suratos brings down the house with "Proud Mary"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Stacey Krippan provides vocals for "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Michelle McTaggart, Joe Trombley and Jennifer Suratos sing "Take Me Home"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Lisa Erhlich sings Shirley Bassey
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Mark Carter and Michelle MacTaggart in "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Johnny Babor in "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

James Brejcha sings SINATRA with Dana Schindel, Heather Dotto, Jenny Stewart, Paula Giroday and Christie Anderson in "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)

Eric Nelson sings with Dana Schindel, Heather Dotto, Paula Giroday and Christie Anderson in "Lost Vegas Live"
(photo by Jim McAdie)