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.

Another exhibition

The Lemonville  Group of Artists are celebrating  this year. It is their 20th Annual Show in May. Several of our members Diana Bullock, Sandra Cole Burke and Joan Humphrey are part of the Lemonville Group of Artists. 

They are having an exhibition at 19 on the Park, Stouffville and from today until March 28th in the Lobby at the Municipal Town Offices they will be exhibiting more work.

Make sure to stop by and see these shows.

Exhibitions

Happy NewYear
Several of our members are starting the new year off with exhibitions of their work.

Hanging now at 19 on the Park, Stouffville is work by the Lemonville Group of Artists.

Heart of the Forest V - Diana Bullock

Studio Tour members Diana Bullock, Sandra Cole Burke and Joan Humphrey are part of the Lemonville Group and have paintings in this show. Stop by during regular Box Office hours to see the show.

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 McNeice at For the Love of Jo

Studio Tour artist Ray McNeice has just hung some 20 of his pen & inks drawings, watercolour and acrylic paintings at "For the Love Jo", a very arts-supportive coffee house on the Main Street in Stouffville. He hopes that those in the area will drop by for a look during the month of July and to support these generous folks. Great coffee, food and atmosphere!

Grace MacPherson

Grace MacPherson is part of a family of three generations of artists that are members of the Stouffville Studio Tour.  In her late 80’s she is a prolific artist who still enjoys painting in watercolours.

She has always been interested in the creative arts and pursued her interest in watercolour painting since her retirement from the business world. Grace attended workshops with many prominent artists through the Elderhostel program, classes at the Haliburton School of Fine Art, and the Loyalist College, Bridgewater Retreat.

She is an active member of the Art Guild of Scarborough, Cedar Ridge Creative Arts Centre, Kinmount and Area Artisans Guild and Scarborough Arts. Her paintings have appeared in juried shows and won several awards including Best in Show.

Images from the Haliburton Highlands where her family roots reach back to the early pioneers is a constant source of material. Traveling coast-to-coast in Canada, and visiting Montaigut-le-blanc (France), Israel, and the Caribbean has also been a great inspiration.

Grace has lived in Scarborough over 50 years. She enjoys her family and all the opportunities retirement has offered.

Glowing

To see Grace’s latest work don’t miss the Art Guild of Scarborough 50^th Anniversary Show this upcoming weekend. 

Centennial Recreation Centre, 

1967 Ellesmere Rd., Scarborough

http://theartguildofscarborough.com

Ray McNeice

At the Cornerhouse on Main in Stouffville are 11 of Ray McNeice's recent watercolours.

Ray is, first and foremost, a painter in the “plein air” tradition. His style is a product of a long career in graphic design… a concern for shape and form, eye movement and spatial relationships. His medium of choice is transparent watercolour. He likes its brilliance, its immediacy and its transportability for field sketches. Ray paints with controlled washes, working smoothly with an eye toward the balance of forms and shapes that give his work its distinctive character. His strong design and composition sense leans toward an objective abstract approach.

Visit Ray's new blog to see his work.

Diana Bullock

Twelve of  Diana Bullock's paintings are on display at the Cornerhouse Restaurant in downtown Stouffville until January 3rd 2012. 
Diana also has a painting in DEBUT...details here

Diana says 

 "I love to paint, I love to paint quickly, and to play with paint and I enjoy different media and the possibilities that each offers. Each of the media that I use have different methods and results however they all cross over and influence each other. 

 

Recently I have been experimenting, with good results,  abstract paintings in Sumi-e [Japanese ink paintings].  Sumi-e tends to be very traditional so this is a wonderful adventure. This is a direct result of my new work in mixed media. 

I believe in enjoying the process of painting and the product is just a bonus."



To see more of Diana's work visit www.alternativesinart.ca or follow her on Blogger or Twitter

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"

John Walmsley

Make sure you see this great exhibition. 

John Walmsley won first prize for this painting at National Aviation Museum's Artflight  International Aviation Art Competition in 2007. The theme was Abstractions of Flight.  

His aviation art is on display curated by the Latcham Gallery at 19 on the Park, downtown Stouffville from Nov. 5, 2011 until Jan. 7, 2012

Studio Tour at the new Town Offices

 

The Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville has moved into another building. They have renovated the space and are just putting some finishing touches on it. To celebrate 40 years as a Town and their new home they will be having an open house Sept 24th 2011, 10 am to 2 pm. 

They also have space in the lobby for art and have invited the Stouffville Studio Tour to submit paintings. Here is how it looks. This work will be up until after the tour.

Sandra Cole Burke

Sandra has a wonderful exhibition of her work at For the Love of Jo coffee shop in downtown Stouffville for the month of August. 
Featured are her prints. Stop by, see her work and maybe have coffee.

Ray McNeice

 

 

Visit beautiful Port Perry, Ontario and see 39 of Ray's latest paintings. A fantastic display of his work. It is a must see for the month of August. Link to article

Ray McNeice

Ray McNeice invites you to an exhibition of "Field Sketches" at the Kent Farndale Gallery in Port Perry for the month of August.
Ray is a plein air painter following the traditions established by members of the Group of Seven and Doris McCarthy.
Opening reception is Saturday July 30th 1pm to 3 pm
The Gallery is located at 231 Water Street Port Perry part of the newly renovated and extended Scugog Library complex.
The exhibition is open during library hours until August 25th.
Don't miss this! More of Ray's work can be seen here
Monday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Tuesday 10:00am to 9:00pm
Wednesday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Thursday 10:00am to 9:00pm
Friday 10:00am to 6:00pm
Saturday 10:00am to 5:00pm
Sunday 1:00pm to 5:00pm

McKay Centre

If your in downtown Unionville stop by the McKay Art Centre 197 Main Street and see Studio Tour artists Diana Bullock, Allison Bullock and their friend June Probert work. Over 60 paintings are on display. Saturday 10 to 5, Sunday 12-5 .... don't miss this event.

Jan Dolby -Alice in Wonderland

Jan's new collection of Alice in Wonderland paintings will be on display at Stouffville Picture Framing Studio, Main Street Stouffville for the summer months.

Cornerhouse on Main

The Cornerhouse on Main Restaurant in downtown Stouffville is featuring Studio Tour artist John Walmsley 's work from now until June 7th. Stop by and see his paintings.

Oshawa Spring Studio Tour

Stop by and visit Studio Tour artist David Clubine 708 Aruba Crescent, Oshawa in another Studio Tour, the Oshawa Spring Studio Tour this Mother's Day weekend from 10-5 Saturday and Sunday.

Lemonville Group of Artists Show

Four Studio tour artists are also members of the Lemonville Group of Artists. Their annual show and sale is April 30th and May 1st, Lemonville Community Centre 10 am to 5 pm.

Diana Bullock, Sandra Cole Burke, Joan Humphrey and Pamela Wright will have work at this show. More information is at www.LemonvilleGroupofArtists.com