Grand Opening for the Saugeen Artists Store today!

We are all excited about the GRAND opening of the store today!  There will be drinks and treats, and lots of activity due to the Christmas parade happening as well.  Hopefully we will be able to enjoy the music of a guitarist at times during the day.  We have been so encouraged by the response of the town, saying that this is something Hanover needs.  


We have included a fun and helpful element-- a Featured Artist of the Day.  This artist donates a small prize for someone who contributes to the Food Bank Box in the store, provided by the Salvation Army.  If you live near Hanover, you might as well try for the daily prize!


Here are some photos of the store, all set up for business:

The window display is my job.  The theme will change each week.

Inside the front door is a sampling of the wall art in the store.

There is sculpture, pottery, jewellery, stained glass, mosaics, photography,
and some unique items, all handmade by our group members.

This is my own display.

The Saugeen Artists are busy getting ready..........

for "The 24 Days of Christmas" Show. 


Twenty-two artists are displaying their work in the previous "Shoe Shack" store, downtown Hanover.  There are lots of Christmas gift ideas there, from cards and tree ornaments to sculptures and large paintings.  You will also find jewellery, stained glass, and even furniture!  Take a look any day during December, and meet the artists.  If you bring an item to donate to the local Food Bank, you can enter a daily draw for a prize from one of the artists!  It's a great adventure for the group, and we're looking forward to trying out the retail scene. 


 Here are some of the artists preparing their displays ........

What a great painting group!

Saturday, November 19 was my last watercolour workshop for 2011.  We were all focused on flowers for the day, a delightful diversion from the cold weather and the approaching winter.  This amazing group was able to switch from positive painting to negative painting and back again!  We all took 2 or 3 paintings home to keep working on until next time.............

Watch the "Classes" tab
to check on the next
workshops in 2012.

A new art venue!

I'm pleased to be asked by Wendy at the Partners Physiotherapy Service in Hanover to hang two  watercolour paintings in her front lobby!  Here they are:

"Consider the Lilies:
watercolour 11 X 14

This was a fun study in using lots of effects for texture,
and then making the flowers pop out by painting the negative shapes around them.

"More to Come"
watercolour 11 X 14

This was the piece I worked on during the Autumn Leaves Studio Tour, between guests at the Earthen Vessels Studio.  Nothing was painted in the positive-- I painted around all of the flowers (when my hands weren't too cold!).  The buds gave it the title.

On the weekend of September 30 to October 2, find out what great talent there is in Grey County!

The Autumn Leaves Studio Tour is on from 9:00 to 5:00 each day of the weekend. 
Click on www.autumnleavesstudiotour.ca to see a list of the artists and where you can find them.  If you would like to come and see me and my art, I will be at Studio C, Earthen Vessels Pottery, 10 minutes north of Durham.  Here is some of the pottery you will see there.

I plan to bring some watercolours and acrylics, and demonstrate painting during the day.

 

Enjoy the weekend!



Southampton Watercolour Fun.......

  

My latest students had so much fun playing with watercolour techniques, they inspired me!!  Our week's supplies included straws, mushrooms, tissue paper, kosher salt, saran wrap, sandpaper, Terraskin, and of course plentiful samples from the local Bakery.  We all learned so much, and had a great time sharing and laughing.  Thanks to each of the class for a great week!

Distillery Romance.............

Congratulations.......... to a special couple,
 for whom the Distillery District in Toronto holds important memories.
This was a fun painting to work on, with so many interesting angles, and lots of windows.
I think I captured the feel of the place!