(Submitted by Iona Bertrand) Gord Jones is a watercolourist who lives in Haliburton [Algonquin Highlands], from where he derives his inspiration. His use of transparent watercolours allows him to transpose the light and shadow of the landscape in order to …
Gord Jones – Friday Night Guest – November 5, 2021 Read more »
(Submitted by Iona Bertrand) Susan Abbott introduced our own Printmakers’ Group and their techniques via an extremely well-documented and clearly illustrated power point presentation. Susan Abbott, Theo McLaren and David Johns wanted to thank Sunrise Studios, who allowed the DVAC …
DVAC Printmakers’ Presentation – Friday, October 22, 2021 Read more »
(Submitted by Carol Philp) John introduced himself as a ‘life-time painter’ as he remembers drawing and painting from a very early age. Both parents, especially his mother, were involved in the arts. He graduated from Concordia in 1986 with a …
John Hood – Friday Night Guest – October 6, 2021 Read more »
( Submitted by Marilyn Walsh) Zan Barrage shared his insights and critiques with members who sent in their artworks for this Friday night talk. Zan used PhotoShop to show in practical ways and images how his suggestions would improve our …
Zan Barrage – Friday Night Guest – October 15, 2021 Read more »
The Committee has been very active over the summer months going to the following locations. 1. Bluffers Park – Micheline and Moises Bartlett 2. Kew Gardens – Carol Berry 3. Guild Inn – Rosemary Tannock 4. Edwards Gardens – Micheline …
(Submitted by Marilyn Walsh) Kari Serrao shared her love of encaustic art through a review of artists who influenced her, her progression in her technical skill in this medium and an instructive demonstration. The artists she follows: Tony Scherman, Liz …
(Submitted by Chris Luna) Joanna Turlej was born in Warsaw, Poland and raised in the southern part of the country in an environment of beautiful nature. She fled Poland’s communist regime in search of a better life at the age …
Joanna Turlej – Friday Night Guest – May, 7, 2021 Read more »
(Submitted by Ioana Bertrand) Last Friday, April 23, our guest CHRISSIE WYSOTSKI amazed the DVAC members with her demonstrations of original drawing techniques and expertise. After a rich presentation of some of her work – from illustrating children’s books to …
Chrissie Wysotski – Friday Night Guest – April 23, 2021 Read more »
(Submitted by Desiree Toom) Shelley Prior is a professional water colour artist based in Burlington, Ontario. Her subject matter is diverse, ranging from glass and other still life, floral, wildlife, landscape and portraits, which she paints in a highly realistic …
Shelley Prior – Friday Night Guest – April 16, 2021 Read more »
(Submitted by Marilyn Walsh) Steve Rose gave an in-depth analysis of Fred Ingrams and Claire Woods work. Ingrams painted the Fens in Britain in bold bright blocks of colour in a square format. He includes architectural detail in the distance …