Colin Whitebread

On my easel

Colin is always a popular stop on the Tour 

He shares 3 of his work in progress.... make sure to stop by Colin's location # 10 this year to see the completed paintings.

(C) Whitebread

(C) Whitebread

(C) Whitebread

Colin Whitebread

Studio Tour artist Colin Whitebread has been very busy these last few weeks. He participated in two different Studio Tours the last weekend of April and the first weekend in May
Next up for Colin at the Niagara Pumphouse Arts Centre "Textured Chromatic Delights....naturally" The opening is Sunday May 10th ...

Here is an interview with Colin by TV Cogeco Cable 10 Niagara

If you are in the Niagara area the next few weeks make sure to stop and see Colin's work.

Colin Whitebread

From Colin

Here are 2 new finished works. And several in messy studio that are in progress and will be ready for Tour. Go to our Facebook page to see the studio spaces.

I will have 22 plus new works, with lots of new creative techniques.

Colin is Studio #10 on this years Tour.

Colin Whitebread

Colin is presently teaching an acrylic painting course for adults at Latcham Gallery. He finds it
exciting watching people fulfill a bucket list goal of finally taking time to be creative.

Colin has over 20 new pieces for this years studio tour. Here are a few samplings! Make sure to visit Colin at Studio 8

Round Robin Paint Off May 9th 2013

On Thursday May 9th, 2013 the Whitchurch-Stouffville Studio Tour participated in a "Round Robin Paint Off" of York Region Studio Tours hosted by the York Region Arts Council.

The "Arts after Hours" event was a way for artists to meet and network with their peers. Creating art can be isolating so these events are excellent ways to "talk shop" with fellow artists. 

The entertainment of this evening was the round robin painting tournament.

For the "paint off" each team of 3 artists had 30 minutes to complete a collaborative painting. Four tours were represented, King Studio Tour, Newmarket Studio Tour, Richmond Hill Studio Tour and Whitchurch-Stouffville Studio Tour. 

Our team consisted of artists Ray McNeice, Colin Whitebread and Diana Bullock. 

They chose to depict a kettle lake at the bottom of the painting surrounded by houses and with hills and farmland in the background. Collaged into the houses was an area map of the farms from the late 19th century. 

As well as painting, our team took a video of their work. Looks like they had fun!

 

Here is a picture of all of the paintings created by the artists that evening.

Richmond Hill, Whitchurch-Stouffville, King, and Newmarket Studio Tours

Colin Whitebread

This summer Colin Whitebread and his wife Susan joined fellow Studio Tour artists Ray McNeice and Margaret Grandison on a trip to Newfoundland.

These four photos show the process Colin works through as he develops a new piece in preparation for this year's Stouffville Studio Tour.

Colin did detailed and interpretive sketchs. Here is the progression from drawing to photo, then an interpretive and loose bigger drawing in pastels.

 Pleased with the way things are progressing, Colin is developing a mixed-media painting of these ideas.

Colin Whitebread Tour location #7 on 
this years map. 
Make sure to visit him!

Don't miss this show!

Colin Whitebread's work will be at the Kent Farndale Gallery in Port Perry until the end of this month...

Colin has this to say:
Many thanks to Margaret Grandison and Ray McNeice for their expertise and help in hanging the show.

It was wonderful to see Diana and Allison Bullock, Ed Keith and his wife Pam at the opening.

I just began teaching creative drawing, and acrylics at Silver Jubilee and I will teaching the Budding Artists at Latcham Gallery on Saturday mornings.

Well worth the drive to Port Perry!

Studio Tour Artists work

We are getting closer to the Stouffville Studio Tour; less than two months! If you want to see some of the work that we will be showing...

...stop by the Municipal Offices Town of Whitchurch Stouffville  until the end of September 

Visit the McKay Centre, 197 Main Street Unionville until August 26th to see Allison Bullock and Diana Bullock's work...

Swing by the Kent Ferndale Gallery in Port Perry to see Colin Whitebread's solo show until the end of September

And once again this year For the Love of Jo coffee shop on Main Street, Stouffville will have a preview of the work from the tour's 2D artists. The preview begins August 30th and lasts until the end of October.

The banners will be going on the lamp posts soon; 

watch for them on Main Street, Stouffville!

Ray, Margaret and Colin's painting trip

Studio Tour artists Ray McNeice, Margaret Grandison, Colin Whitebread and Colin's wife Susan just returned from a sketching and painting holiday in Newfoundland. 

While Ray and Margaret painted and Colin sketched, Susan supported their efforts while devouring a sack full of novels.

From outposts on Change Island and Durell to the historic town of Trinity,and on to St. John's, very little escaped their brushes and pens.  

Margaret

Ray

Colin

Look for a lot of scenes from "The Rock" at Studios #7 and #20 this year! And make sure you check Ray and Colin's Blogs for updates 

Studio Tour Artists

On May 23,  four Stouffville Studio Tour artists participated in the Pickering College Spring Luncheon, held at Emerald Hills Golf Club. This event was an appreciation lunch for the mothers  of  students who do so much to support the school,  running fundraisers, helping with sporting events/arts events, welcoming new families, etc. The event was very inspiring. 

 The theme of the afternoon was "the Art of Living Beautifully" and it was an art exhibition and artisan sale. Both were well received. 

Colin Whitebread and Wendy LaValle exhibited their paintings 

while Jennie Creeggan

and Sarah Porter were  featured artisans.

Colin Whitebread

Colin Whitebread has an exhibition of paintings at For the Love of Jo Coffee Shop in downtown Stouffville for the month of December. Stop by and have a peak.

     
Colin says

"In an attempt to counteract too much doing and over-analyzing I paint to be more mindful and present to the beauty of our world. It is for me a spiritual exploration. At the easel I attempt to express myself and enliven my subject matter with colour. I love art history, and am inspired by a wide range of artists past and present. Chagall, Klimt, Hunderwasser,Van Gogh, Picasso and many more are sources of inspiration. As I paint and draw more, I find myself becoming more experimental with media and more abstract. My favourite media is acrylic , mostly for health reasons, but I love oil for many reasons. Art is an awesome way to explore life’s journey and hopefully bring some wonder to others. Let’s keep on creating"