Artist admires local heritage and history

Dec 25, 2005
THE MISSISSAUGA NEWS
By Chris Clay

Dec 24, 2005 Mississauga artist Jack Jelilian is back at it again, painting pictures of Mississauga's most venerable historic buildings.

His latest creation, Twilight Fantasy, is a 28x21-inch watercolour of Benares Historic House. A print of the Christmas scene, which took close to three months to complete, is currently on display at Benares.
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"I'm an artist who likes heritage and history, things that were done before us but also buildings left behind for us to appreciate," said Jelilian, 60. "The paintings show the history of Mississauga. [...]Most of the historic paintings are set in the winter, specifically around Christmas. It's a time of year that brings back memories of growing up in Armenia for Jelilian.
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Interested in art ever since he received a set of coloured pencils and paint as a 10-year-old, Jelilian has previously been honoured by the Mississauga Heritage Foundation for his artwork.
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