Marie Messina

As artists we get inspiration from many different things. 
Studio Tour artist Marie Messina recently spent her vacation  in the Ottawa Valley. She really enjoyed her time there.   

"Ottawa Valley is a mecca for art galleries and studios. The people are warm and so very appreciative for your visit. Definitely deserves going back and exploring more. Enjoy the pictures"

Thanks Marie

 

beautiful art

Inventor of Basketball

Gold bar from the mint

Valerie Ashton

Valerie Ashton will be showing her art at The Beacher Café, on Queen St. in Toronto for the month of June

www.thebeachercafe.com

Valerie will also have work at the Aurora Cultural Centre, 22 Church St. Aurora, at the Ontario Society of Artists 140^th celebration show from May 30^th to July 14th, 2012. 
Details here

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.

Arthur / Free Spirit Show

Congratulations to Studio Tour artist Grace MacPherson.

One of her paintings was selected for the Art Guild of Scarborough Free/ Spirit Arthur Show May 19 to June 1, details here. 

Opening Sunday May 20th 1 pm to 4 pm

Don't miss this show. 

Magenta

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.