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| Wonderment in May |
If you picked up a pencil at Vancouver Christian School in the 1980's, the chance is you met with Mr. Loenen. It was he who taught me that all the colors in the world come from just 3: red, blue & yellow. You can make great art from just these three primary colors.
Mr. Loenen also knew that a life of color and abundance could be made from having the Father, Son & Holy Spirit as part of your every day life.
With those two great pieces of wisdom he lead a life that was worth much and I feel grateful for the years that our lives crossed. But I am even more grateful for the fact we will meet again.
This is my moment to say, "Good-bye, Sir. Thank you for your labor of love for the Lord, which is never in vain."
Love Laura-Lee (Rahn) class of 1985
For those of you who wish to see a sample of what Mr. Loenen left behind (artistically speaking)follow the link below from the White Rock Gallery:
Ed Loenen's work at White Rock Gallery
"One by one they came, as far as the eye could see.
Each life somehow touched by your generosity.
Little things that you had done, and sacrifices made.
Un-noticed on the earth, in Heaven now proclaimed."
"Thank you for giving to the Lord,
for I am a life that was changed.
Thank you for giving to the Lord,
I am so glad you gave." -Ray Boltz
BIOGRAPHY
EDWARD JOHN LOENEN, S.F.C.A., was born in Loosdrecht,
The Netherlands in 1938, and immigrated to Columbia in 1956.
In 1966 he received his B.Ed. at the University of British Columbia. Somewhat later, the artist obtained a minor in visual arts from the Department of Education at U.B.C. He had the privilege of studying under Professor Sam Black and Dr. Robert Steele. Ed also enrolled in various part-time courses at the Vancouver School of Art in the early sixties and later, at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design.
For many years Ed taught Art and French at high school level but his dream to be an artist never vanished. In 1992 he left full time teaching to pursue 'his first love'. In the fall of that year he was accepted as an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
In 1966 he received his B.Ed. at the University of British Columbia. Somewhat later, the artist obtained a minor in visual arts from the Department of Education at U.B.C. He had the privilege of studying under Professor Sam Black and Dr. Robert Steele. Ed also enrolled in various part-time courses at the Vancouver School of Art in the early sixties and later, at the Emily Carr College of Art and Design.
For many years Ed taught Art and French at high school level but his dream to be an artist never vanished. In 1992 he left full time teaching to pursue 'his first love'. In the fall of that year he was accepted as an active member of the Federation of Canadian Artists.
For the past
years Ed has made the intensive study of colour theory his main focus.
Consequently, his development as a fine colourist has been exciting. But more
importantly, his works exude vibrancy and convey a unique, personal style
coupled with a mastery of oil painting techniques.
In the
spring of 1995, Ed was granted A.F.C.A. status within the Federation of Canadian
Artists
One minute with artist Ed Loenen from Peter Segnitz on Vimeo.
