Tykie Ganz, MAA Founding Member since 1985
2008-2012 MAA TE Work: "Crimson Joy", 4.7 x 9.3 centimeters, 1⅝ x 3⅝ inches
Medium: Acrylic on gessoed alpha mat
Biography: Tykie Ganz, an internationally known painter, is an ardent preservationist. She believes in nature and admires its creatures. Her painting, "Lookout", depicting an Alaskan wolf was one of 200 selected from 2,600 American and Canadian submissions for inclusion in the 1991 Arts for the Parks National competition. In 1992 and 1993, Tykie made top 100 in the Arts for the Parks representing birds of the Everglades National Park. She also made top 200 in 1996 and 1999.
A painting of a Florida panther was commissioned and published by Lloyd Ellison Graphics, Jupiter, Fl. with all proceeds benefitting the Palm Beach Zoo of West Palm Beach. For a better understanding of bird and animal anatomy, Tykie is an avid wood carver. She has been a founding signature member of Miniature Artists of America since 1985.
Recently, she was chosen to be an artist in residence at Isle Royal National Park,( where the wolves are). It was an opportunity of a lifetime. One of the paintings she did while on the Island, "Spirit of Isle Royale", was chosen to be made into a poster with sales benefitting Isle Royal National Park.She was featured in the book "The Island Within Us".
Tykie is included in "Who's Who of American Women" and "Who's Who of American Art". She is a member of the Miniature Art society of Florida, The Miniature Painters, Sculptors and Gravers Society of Washington, D.C., The Hilliard Society of Miniaturists, Wells, Somerset, England and an associate member of the Society of Animal Artists.
Contact Information: Tykie Ganz, 10290 Seagrape Way, Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418-4532
Phone: 1.561.622.5617
Email: tykie13@aol.com
Website: n/a
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