(Submitted by Katherine Bellomo) Elva Hook, the Now Magazine Reader’s choice 2021, “Runner-up for Best Artist” joined us on Nov. 26. She began her presentation by giving us a history of her work and of the inspirations that have affected …
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( Submitted by Katherine Bellomo) Lisa Hickey is an oil painter who captures on canvas the sensory experience of wandering through the forest. She began her talk by discussing a series of ideas about “how to become an artist”. Some …
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(Submitted by Christine Luna) Dwight Baird was born and raised in Huntingdon, a small town southwest of Montreal, Canada, and is now based in Montreal and has been painting full time for forty years. Upon graduation with a diploma in …
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(Submitted by Desiree Toom) Brian Buckrell is a painter inspired by the Canadian landscape. He started painting later in life after he retired from the University of Guelph as a professor of veterinary medicine. His original artistic training was in …
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(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 …
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(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 …
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(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 …
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( 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 …
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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 …