Mark Reimer, participant at the Battlefords Trade and Education Centre's day program, has been selected as the winner in the Saskatchewan Association of Rehabilitation Centres art competition.
Reimer, 47, grew up on a farm near Rush Lake - a small community east of Swift Current. He moved to the Battlefords as an adult, and has been attending BTEC for nearly 20 years.
Reimer, a realism artist, says he enjoyed drawing and art as a child and young adult, but it was only in the past year that he rediscovered his passion through BTEC's art program. The art program has benefitted the up and coming artist in many ways. Being a perfectionist when it comes to his art, Reimer finds painting both challenging and rewarding, and it instils in him a sense of pride. Reimer's art allows him to express himself through a non verbal media, and it allows people to see past his disability, and view him as an artist.
Working mainly with acrylics, Reimer enjoys painting landscapes of all kinds. His paintings, which are peaceful and calming, are a clear reflection of his personality.
Reimer's winning piece, featuring a foggy sunset over a lake, will be presented as a gift to the volunteer of distinction at the SARC annual general meeting in Regina in July.
