Greg Van Sickle

Greg is a photographer so "On my easel" technically doesn't apply because photographers don't use easels however there is a lot of work involved to get the desired effect  

"This is the latest print in my Western Canada series. It will premier at the studio tour. I was unhappy with the first two black and white conversions as the mountain was too flat and showed no texture. This third version is on final "cool down", where I hang the print for a while to see it with fresh eyes."

Greg is #19 on the Tour this year

James Wilkes

Photographer James Wilkes has recently returned from Nova Scotia, where he spent the summer working on an organic farm and road-tripping around the province in search of humpback whales, tidal rivers, and dilapidated houses. 

Check out his latest work at Studio #17, along with fellow artists Ray McNeice, Margaret Grandison and Marie Messina.

Gregory Varano

Time to introduce another new Tour member. 

Gregory Varano is an award-winning photographer who resides in Stouffville, Ontario Canada. Varano has worked for many English and Italian publications in both Canada and Italy. His audience know him for his classic black and white style and photojournalistic approach. Varano has won acclaim for his cinematic “ film noir” style.

                        
                         Trees & the Dirt Road 19^th Ave “Markham Ontario”

The photograph taken of this wonderful setting off 19^th Ave just east of HWY 48 in Markham. This is a digital photograph taken with a Leica M8

24mm Summicron lens. Printed on Platine photo rag paper with an Epson 3800 printer.

                        Dimensions,  19.4”x 15.4 inches approx.

                         Unity Of Their Spirit

The photograph is a depiction of the spirit and hope of woman from all seven continents uniting. Febuary 2013

This is an analogue  4x5 inch film photograph. Baryta based paper, Epson 3800 printer. Painting on back of model is metalic pigment make up.

Dimensions 19.2 X  15.2 inches.

These two of recent photographs have been accepted into the Uxbridge Celebration of the Arts - Juried Art Show. This exhibition runs from September 23 to September 27 

Visit Greg at Studio #21 on this years Tour. 

Three Tour members - one location

There is a new venue for artists in Stouffville! 

Four of Ray McNeice's watercolours, five of Margaret Grandison's watercolours and two of James Wilkes’s photographs are included in an upcoming Original Art Exhibition and Sale at "The Gallery at Imperial Centre". The Gallery is located at 37 Sandiford Drive on the second floor of the Imperial Centre. 

The title of the exhibition is “Landscapes” and  runs from Thursday, Feb 14 through March 17, 2013.  

Margaret Grandison

Ray McNeice

Opening Night and Artist Reception is Thursday, Feb 21st from 5:00 t0 7:00. Visit with Ray and Margaret. (James is in Labrador and will be unable to attend) 

Please drop by to see this exciting new show and check out this wonderful venue!

Hope to see you there,

James Wilkes

Photographer James Wilkes recently returned from an incredible 2-month solo backpacking trip through Mexico and Guatemala. 

Along the way he savoured delicious foods and made some new friends while photographing local Indigenous homelands, including the humid jungles of Chiapas and the misty highlands of Todos Santos.

 

 

Check out Studio Tour location #20 to see James's latest work, as well as pottery by Marie, and paintings by Margaret and Ray.

Marie and Margaret

 A picture from last year's Tour at a very popular spot, four artists at one studio. On our Tour every location is a studio of at least one of the artists, therefore some of the stops have more than one artist! 

The Studio Tour artists have started gearing up for the 2012 Tour Weekend.  

Ray McNeice and Margaret Grandison are happy to be again hosting their good friend, potter Marie Messina and their talented photographer son, James Wilkes. This made for a very busy household last year as witnessed by Marie and Margaret taking a much-needed break behind the kitchen counter.

 Thanks to Ray for the write up and James for the picture.

James Wilkes

James Wilkes is an award-winning environmental photographer whose work has appeared in Canadian magazines and gallery exhibitions. He has been fortunate to visit and live in several remote communities, photographing the natural and cultural worlds across Asia and the Americas. Behind the lens, James sees ecological and cultural diversity as inextricably linked and he is inspired by the communicative ability of images to raise awareness and deepen our appreciation of the planet and its peoples.

This  work can be viewed at the Love of Jo, downtown Stouffville until March 1 and then at the Cornerhouse Restaurant for the month of April. Make sure you stop by and see this beautiful photography!

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