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Although art-making has always been a part of his life, it was only about fifteen years ago that Gerry Houghton embarked on a full time career as a commercial artist.
In the mid-1990’s and within a period of seven months, Gerry was subjected to a series of events (including a bout with cancer) that forced him and his wife Sue to reassess how they were living their lives. They sold everything they owned, travelled all over the United States and Mexico, and ended up in Penticton where Gerry set up shop as a commercial artist.
Since then, he has created innovative storefront signage and painted murals (with fellow artist Larry Hunter) and has done commissions for the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, AB, the Osoyoos Native Heritage Centre, the Calgary Real Estate Board, and the City of Kamloops. Most recently, he won a commission for a 16-foot formed aluminium sculpture for McLennan Park in Kitchener, Ontario.
His background in steel fabrication and carpentry, and his experience working with architects and designers have been brought to the fore with these sculptures and public art installations.
Private collectors are drawn to the Ironman-inspired sculptures of swimmers, runners and cyclists built out of recycled bicycle parts, which vary in size from 12” to life-size.
If you are interested in having Gerry paint a personalized memento of a particular segment of the Ironman race, please contact Tumbleweed Gallery.
In the mid-1990’s and within a period of seven months, Gerry was subjected to a series of events (including a bout with cancer) that forced him and his wife Sue to reassess how they were living their lives. They sold everything they owned, travelled all over the United States and Mexico, and ended up in Penticton where Gerry set up shop as a commercial artist.
Since then, he has created innovative storefront signage and painted murals (with fellow artist Larry Hunter) and has done commissions for the Royal Tyrell Museum in Drumheller, AB, the Osoyoos Native Heritage Centre, the Calgary Real Estate Board, and the City of Kamloops. Most recently, he won a commission for a 16-foot formed aluminium sculpture for McLennan Park in Kitchener, Ontario.
His background in steel fabrication and carpentry, and his experience working with architects and designers have been brought to the fore with these sculptures and public art installations.
Private collectors are drawn to the Ironman-inspired sculptures of swimmers, runners and cyclists built out of recycled bicycle parts, which vary in size from 12” to life-size.
If you are interested in having Gerry paint a personalized memento of a particular segment of the Ironman race, please contact Tumbleweed Gallery.