Johannesburg SA Art Gallery

In this photo, you can see a piece of political art from the Art Gallery in Johannesburg. It is a mixed media work by Willie Bester titled "1948" and completed in 1993. Again great use is made of the materials that are "found" but the purpose has changed from decoration to expression. The contemporary art in SA was raw, and explosive.

South Africa

Lesedi Cultural Village in South Africa an interesting introduction to five different tribes of SA. A good way to see a snipet of a way of life that is rapidly changing. For an artist the use of colour and materials was fascinating and inspiring, and for all a bit of "culture shock".

6th Annual Miniature show at The Art Exchange

The 6th Annual Miniature Show at the Art Exchange in Wortley Village opened last Friday with a full house attending. I had submitted 2 pieces and discovered upon arriving at the Opening that one had already sold. You can check out beatmagazine.ca for a nice review and google the Art Exchange in London, Ontario for pictures of all the miniatures on display. If you can, plan a visit to the gallery as it is a fine show.

New Show!!

Be sure to check out this new show and do try to drop in on Feb 27th, 3-5pm for a viewing and for refreshments.

New Venue

You've seen "The Horse" before on my blog but now you can see it in "real life" at a gallery called Unique on Central Ave. just west of Richmond. This is a great new gallery carrying original art, jewelry, and art designed clothing. Also on view are 4 other works of mine including the piece I identified in my last post as "Push me Pull you" but is actually titled "Seeing Double".

Ooops! Do try to visit, its a great new spot, with a Starbucks close by if you require a hot chocolate on these cold January days.

Push Me, Pull You

Here is an image of a recent work that was in my show at the Arts Project in September. I call it the "Push Me, Pull You" after the Dr. Doolittle story about the animal with a head at either end that can't decide which way to go---hmmmm sounds kind of like how sometimes life can be! I have a couple of new collages on view at the Christmas Show at the Art Exchange on Wortly Road, on view until Dec 24. Also the Arts Project is now taking registrations for the Winter classes---I am concentrating on Collage this session and have many great new ideas. Visit the Arts Project or check their web site for information.

Summer!

Try to keep days like this in mind as we head into the midst of winter.

The Confrontation

As promised here is a photo of the painting I had entered into the Gallery Painting Group Show--this won a ribbon!! "This is an evocative and atmospheric image, with a unique composition that includes both intruding and partly obscured industrial shapes" (Charles Vincent, juror)

Interlude 1

This is one of my new Interlude Series. It can be viewed, purchased or rented at Museum London Art Rental in London, Ontario. The Gallery Painting Show was a successful weekend and I received a ribbon from juror Charles Vincent for my piece titled "Confrontation". I will try to take a photo soon and put it on the blog. Upcoming are classes at the Arts Project for Collage starting in Jan. 2011 and running for 8 weeks. Please check the Arts Project web site for more information.

Gallery Painting Group Show

The Gallery Painting Group Show opened this evening--looks great and there is lots of art to view. Hope everyone gets a chance to attend. One of my pieces was juried "out' but another won a Juror's Choice ribbon. Juror Charles Vincent did a great job and topped it off with interesting comments about the show and the artists.

Erin and Kyle are Engaged!!

The Show

Here is a shot of visitors to my show at the Arts Project. We have been away the last ten days, enjoying the art museums in New York and Washington and also a visit to Frank Lloyd Wright's Falling Water as well as the Pitsburgh Penguins opening night.

Show's over--what's next?

My show came down at the Arts Project on Monday. One piece was sold and there seems to have been a number of visitors and good comments so I think it was a success. Next week on Friday Sept. 24 I will have the work titled "Tree House of Dreams" on view at the Reforest London Celebration at Museum London from 4-6pm. This is a silent auction so if something from the Amazing Tree Quest caught your eye, this is your opportunity to purchase ! There will also be hors d'oeuvres and an awards presentation. Go to http://www.reforestlondon.ca/celebrate-trees for more information

Prairie Storm

Here is a sample of what I am showing in my exhibit at the Arts Project on Dundas Street in London. The show continues until 5pm on Sat. Sept 11 so you have a few more days to get down town to see 25 exciting works of art. Hope you can come and that you will enjoy what you see.

Opening Night!!

Well tomorrow is opening night for my exhibit at the Arts Project. We hung the show today and it looks great. Hope everyone can come to see it. Many thanks to Bruce, Sandra and Vanessa at the Arts Project for all their help today and to Caitlin, my daughter, for carrying stuff and climbing ladders, etc. Also thanks to Patrick, my Mother and the rest of the family for all the support over the last year--couldn't have done it without them.

motherof3alsopaints, part 2

This is the image I am using on invites to my upcoming show opening August 31, 7-9pm at the Arts Project on Dundas Street in London, Ontario. This will be a solo show with about 25 works of art, all but 6 will be new and on view for the first time. All are welcome-Hope you can come down for the opening or visit later--they are open Tues to Sat from noon to 5pm. The show closes on Sept11, 2010.

If you are in Montreal in the next few weeks try to visit Gallery Gora--I have 2 works on exhibit there until August 14 as part of a group show.

Tree House of Dreams

This painting titled Tree House of Dreams has been submitted to the Reforest London project called London's Amazing Tree Quest. If you like the painting, you can google the site and vote for me --and with enough votes my picture will be selected as the top tree painting in London!

Turbulence

This is one of the works that will be at Gallery Gora in Montreal from July 27 to August14. The opening is on July 28 in the evening so if you are in Montreal perhaps you can come. Gallery Gora is located at 279 Sherbrooke Ouest, espace 205. I have been recieving comments on this blog from many places and my only regret is that I am unable to speak the languages and understand the comments.

Collage Classes

The lower picture is one of my collages. I will be teaching collage classes at the Arts Project on August 7 and 14 this summer. please go to artsproject.ca for more information

Here is another example of one of my new style collages. Hope you enjoy looking at this and thinking of summer by the lake.