Biography
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Graham Flatt
is a western artist whose watercolors reflect his passion for painting.
Primarily self-taught in the areas of design and composition,
Flatt strives to maintain the delicate balance between his passion
for watercolor and the logical orderly application of design.
His dedication to watercolor painting has allowed him to move freely
within the realm of watercolor and has ultimately resulted
in his signature style of painting.
Flatt was awarded the Ralph "Tuffy" Berg award for the "Best New Artist'
at the 2000 C.M. Russell Auction of Original Western Art in Great Falls, Montana.
Since then, Flatt has quickly emerged as one of Canada's top western
watercolorists with numerous sold out shows and awards throughout
Canada and the United States.
Flatt was honoured as the "Featured Artist" at the 2001
Calgary Exhibition and Stampede.
Graham generously donates his time, energy, and paintings supporting
a wide variety of local, regional, national, and international charities such as the
Canadian Diabetic Association(CDA), the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation(JDRF),
Stollery Children's Hospital, the Calgary Stampede Scholarship Fund,
the Canadian Finals Rodeo (CFR) Cowboy Benevolent Fund, S.T.A.R.S., Ducks Unlimited (DU),
the Art Without Borders (AWOB) Scholarship Fund, and the C.M. Russell Museum.
His donations have helped local hospitals fund much needed equipment,
local schools build playgrounds and fund field trips,
local sports teams offset travel expenses, and assisted a variety of
other local organizations fund and expand their programs.
Graham is also a frequent juror and guest lecturer and contributor
to a variety of local and regional art associations and societies.
He currently maintains a busy schedule of workshops both in
Western Canada and the Western and Mid-Western States
Flatt is currently represented by the following galleries:
Flatt Gallery, Stony Plain, AB
Harlekin Gallery, Calgary, Alberta
Willow Creek Gallery, Pinedale, WY
Common Ground Western Art and Gifts, Red Lodge, MT
Elusive Image Gallery, Kalispell, Montana
