Artist’s Bio
for
KAKABEL/Erika Burton
of
Where The Whim Goes
Starting over, is hard to do, even more so when one has worked for years to acquire an artist’s reputation, but divorce, and relocation has led Kakabel to desire a fresh start. Being the niece of two well-known sculptors, Bill Clawson and Paul Wellington, Kakabel had early exposure to the world of art. Spending most of her lifetime
mucking about with clay, sand or drawing she has fed that addiction to create. Driven by observing how various techniques were achieved in cross-stitch, classic paintings and animation, she is mostly self-taught. Much to the dismay of various custodians, math and geography teachers, Erika was prone to “experimenting” on many desks, and homework assignments. Through the patience of several Saunders Secondary School art teachers, she learned the basics of art, and promptly forgot everything she was ever taught about art history. Sorry, Bruce Flowers, Sandra Robinson, and Bruce Lee! It’s not YOUR fault! Due to lack of storage space, much to the disappointment of her Uncles and mentor Bruce Flowers, (another sculptor), Kakabel decided to follow in her OTHER mentor Bruce Lee’s footsteps and become a painter. Then she discovered the joys of Sculpting Paste, and the fun challenges of painting OVER a bas relief to “hide’ it, so now she can feed her desires for challenge in painting, and her need to sculpt- without having to resort to cake! She decided to take her art from the realm of “hobby” into a “career”. She met and married Kevin, her partner in the design company, Hawthorne On Display, and unfortunately after ten years the dissolution of both her marriage and the company led her to relocate and start over. Kakabel works in various mediums from sculpting in ceramic clay, and polymer clays to carving stone. She also paints, and sketches, and uses conte, water colours, acrylic paints and oil pastels. Schooling
1990 Saunders Secondary School Advanced Art. Mr. Bruce Flowers
1991 Saunders Secondary School Advanced Art Mrs. Sandra Robinson
1992 Saunders Secondary School Advanced Art Mr. Bruce Lee
1993 Saunders Secondary School Advanced Art Mr. Bruce Lee
Art Shows
2000 Anime North Artist’s Alley Gallery
Kat and Neko Manga’s 5 Year Anniversary Show @ The Arts Project
2001 Anime North Artist’s Alley Gallery
Gay Pride Show
2006 Ein Plein Aire
2007 Miniatures Show : At the Art Exchange
A Celebration Of Dad: a one person show at The Arts Project
The Undergrouond Sound Coffeehouse a monthly group showing at The Spiritual
Martial Arts Center
Permenant Display at Rubi’s Coffeeshop at the Market Tower (Dundas and Richmond) and Rubi’s Two, (Talbot St. Bell Building)
2008 Piece Auctioned off at Roger’s Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction
Piece Auctioned off at Charity Auction for London Transit
The Undergrouond Sound Coffeehouse a monthly group showing at The Spiritual
Martial Arts Center
Pater Familiaris: A one person show at The Arts Project
Rush For Taps: at the Arts Project
Imadon’s Expressions In Chalk Street Art Festival
2009 The Undergrouond Sound Coffeehouse a monthly group showing at The Spiritual
Martial Arts Center
Piece Auctioned off at the Rogers Sports Celebrity Dinner and Auction
Miniature Show : the Art Exchange
Imadon’s Expressions In Chalk Street Art Festival
2010 Weekly Store at the Western Fair Farmer’s Market
Mystics and Mysteries
Mystic Roots
Gathering on the Green
Art on the Green
Pawlooza
Imadon’s Expressions In Chalk Street Art Festival
2011 Weekly Show at The Metropolitan Market
Weiner Fest
Pawlooza
Rib Fest and Home Show
Imadon’s Expressions In Chalk Street Art Festival
2012 WeinerFest Home County Festival
Pawlooza
Sage Fair
24 hour RUSH for TAPs
2013 Bark In The Park
Our Streets Car Free Weekend
Wienerfest Home County Festival
Pawlooza
2016 LOCAL Sarnia Art Show Pop Up Show June 2
