Andrew Kiss

Andrew is a Canadian artist. He focuses primarily on landscape art with his preferred medium of choice oil painting.

Born in Hungary in 1946, he and his family emigrated to Canada in 1957. After arriving on the East Coast of Canada, their journey eventually led them to the Vancouver Island, Cowichan Lake area in BC. Kiss spent his early adulthood employed as a draftsman. After being transferred to the BC interior town of Mackenzie in 1974, more and more of his free time was spent in pursuit of his art. He currently lives in Calgary, Alberta.

Andrew supports many charities including the Pembina Institute, the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra the United Way and Ducks Unlimited.

Awards

Best of Show - Western Art Auction [Calgary Stampede]
Collectors’ Choice Award - Western Showcase Calgary Stampede
Chocolate Lily Book Award for Wild Babies National Print Program
Best of Show Booth - Calgary Stampede Western Showcase
Best of Show - Spokane Western Art Show

Ducks Unlimited Canada Artist of the Year (1st. ever 2 time winner)
1999 Saskatchewan Conservation Stamp
Featured in “The Best of Wildlife Art no.2, North Light Books
BCWF Master Artist

Prince Edward Island Conservation Stamp

Leigh Yawkey Woodson Art Museum "Birds in Art"
Top 100 Artists, Art for the Parks, Jackson Hole, Wyoming.

Canada Summer Games Official Artist

Exhibits have take Andrew to far off parts of the world such as Hong Kong, Switzerland, England, Austria, New Zealand and Germany. Extensive travels around North America have allowed Andrew to exhibit in such places as Florida, South Carolina, Las Vegas, Montana, Phoenix, Seattle, as well as all across Canada.

Artists Official Site http://www.kissfineart.com
[Biography http://www.andrewkiss.bc.ca/bio]