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Saturday, 12 October 2013

Brockville General Hospital Corridor Art Gallery

'Among the Pines'

I am one of the members of the Brockville General Hospital Corridor Art Gallery. We have an ongoing display in the main corridor of the BGH. The display changes frequently throughout the year.

'Welcome Home'

'Promise of Spring'

All of the art work is for sale and a portion of the sales goes to support the hospital. The coordinator/curator Carol Reese does a wonderful job hanging the art work.

This is a sampling of some of the pieces that I have shown over the past year at the Gallery.

Tuesday, 8 October 2013

WNS - Women's Networking Session - October 2013

It's that time of year again! Women's Networking Session of Eastern Ontario which is being held at the lovely Strathmere in North Gower. We are looking forward to a wonderful time!

I have donated an Encaustic painting entitled 'discovery' for the annual fundraising efforts of the Ministry of Children and Youth Services, Eastern Region, Women's Networking Session.

'discovery'
5.5 x 5.5, encaustic

All money raised from the sale of raffle tickets for this painting will be donated to two wonderful 'youth' service agencies - Girls Incorporated of Upper Canada and Big Brothers Big Sisters Ottawa. The draw takes place on Thursday, October 17th, 2013 at the session.

The winner of the painting that I donated last year, 'Summer Magic' was Martha Ladouceur, Brookside Youth Centre.

Monday, 7 October 2013

Encaustic Works

'pebble beach'
encaustic on board with matte and frame

Some of my Encaustic pieces to share with you.

Made using beeswax incised with oil paint. Layers of lovely beeswax add depth and texture to my pieces.

'jewel in the field'
encaustic on board framed in driftwood

White Flag Gallery - Brockville - Grand Opening - Friday October 11, 2013

There is a buzz in the art community of Brockville! Sheila Ballantyne and George Hurst are about to open the White Flag Gallery in the Sheridan Mews, Brockville! They have transformed a wonderful heritage mill into Brockville's newest Fine Art Gallery and Gift Shop.

After much hard work they are set to open next week on Friday, October 11th. Their Premier Exhibition 'Creative Horizons' features abstract works by Anne Barkley and sculpture by Calvin Turner and runs from October 11th through to November 23rd.

Their lovely gallery also features Sheila's beautiful fine art as well as George's fabulous works crafted in wood. They also have a Gift Shop featuring many hand-crafted unique items made by local artisans. I will have some of my Encaustic work for sale in this lovely space.

I wish much success to Sheila and George on their fabulous venture with the White Flag Gallery! So exciting to see someone's dream come true! Bravo!

http://www.whiteflaggallery.com/

White Flag Gallery
9 Sheridan Mews
Brockville, Ontario
(613)342-5548
Hours - Tues-Thurs 10 - 6; Fri 10 - 8; Sat 10 - 6; Closed Sun/Mon

Sunday, 6 October 2013

Encaustic Works

'storm coming'
encaustic on board

Here are a few examples of some of my Encaustic pieces.

Encaustic is an exciting medium where beeswax is combined with colourant and damar resin.

'harvest moon'
encaustic on wood

'winter sumac'
encaustic on wood

Painting with this medium creates lovely rich colourful paintings with lustrous rich textures.

thousand islands Arts - Art Show and Sale - November 16 & 17, 2013

I am a participant artist in the upcoming tiArts show and sale and will be showing recent Encaustic works.

The show will be held over the weekend of November 16 & 17, 2013 in Rockport, Ontario at four locations - Frontenac Arch Biosphere, 10 Reynolds Road; Rockport Recreation Hall, 115 Escott Rockport Road; Cornwall's Pub, 19 Front Street; and LaRue House, 247 Old River Road.

I will be showing at the Rockport Recreation Hall - upper level. Show times are from 11 am to 5 pm daily. Admission is free. Looking forward to seeing you there