Noella Semko Gallery

I was born and raised in Ste. Anne, Manitoba. Growing up on a farm, I learned to love and appreciate animals and nature. As a child I spent many hours drawing,sketching and coloring. And then life got busy with other interests. In 1981 I had a sketch of myself done in charcoal by an artist at the 'Red River Ex. My interest was rekindled. Then in 1982, I decided to try my hand at painting. Off to the store I went to buy the basic oil colors and some brushes. I was so eager to get home and get started I forgot to buy a canvas to paint on. No worries. I'm good at improvising. I cut up an old pair of jeans and proceeded to paint a horse's head and neck. I succeeded beyond my expectations. It just goes to show that with determination and thinking, you can do anything you set your mind to! God provides everything we need, canvases of cloth, tree bark,wood, rocks ect...I tried painting in different mediums but oil is still my favorite.