All of us are extremely active artists, creating artwork every day, or being in shows, active in our studios, or doing the time consuming book work (which non of us enjoy).
STEVE WILSON
SOVA artist Steve Wilson has been actively preparing for several upcoming shows. He will be joined by other SOVA artists during Nuit Blanche at the Art Square Gallery, 334 Dundas St. W. in Toronto . The exhibition actually runs from Sept 25th to Oct 9th, with a " MEET THE ARTIST " event Saturday Sept 30th.
Steve has also been invited to be in a special exhibition at the prestigious Abbozzo Gallery at 401 Richmond Street West, so take the opportunity to view this artists exciting new works of art.
MARGARET PARDY
This has been an exciting time for Margaret.
She reports.......
Well this has been a good week for my Art Career. First, my two pieces titled "The Hunt"and "Protecting the Nest "have been accepted into the Animal Kingdom show in Toronto at Artusiasm. Second I have been invited back to the McMicheal 2017 Autumn Art Sale Fundraiser. Third my piece titled "Threes Company" has been accepted in the Society of Canadian Artist Open Juried Show. Feeling Blessed.
As well, Margaret will be in the Buckhorn Fine Arts Festival coming up Aug. 18th to 20th, and getting ready for the Art Square Gallery.
In June Margaret was pleased to have one of her pieces " How You Doing", an outstanding scratchboard artwork , receive Honourable Mention in the Light,Space & Time Gallery, in their Animals Art Exhibition.
This wonderful artist has many exciting new works on the way, which you can see in her studio at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. For those who are creative, Margaret regularly runs two day workshops to teach people some of the techniques, so if you are so inclined, just contact the artist.
PAULETTE MURPHY
This talented SOVA artist favours fabric artwork, and is busy preparing pieces for upcoming shows. Paulette enjoys creating her own fibre, and at the moment is using Gotland (grey), natural wool from a sheep called Meadow and the same wool hand died using sumac flowers.
Natural and dyed wool spun together.
JANICE YKEMA
This busy SOVA artist was quite popular at the Toronto Outdoor Art festival held recently in Nathan Phillips Square, and sold several pieces.
" Pinup Chicks " ( pictured above), was awarded second place last January in the Etobicoke Arts Juried competition at Etobicoke Civic Centre.
The artist's painting titled "Blue Moose" won "Best in Show" at the Landscapes 2 Colour and Form Society exhibition held last May in the Holcim Gallery in Milton.
A young collectors purchased her first original artwork with her own money to start her personal collection.. Wonderful to see the development of Fine Art appreciation.
As well, Janice will be in the Oakville Art in the Park August 12th in booths 103 and 104, Bronte Heritage Waterfront Park, Bronte Road and Ontario Street, and is getting ready for the Buckhorn Fine Arts Festival Aug 18th to 20th, at the Buckhorn Community Centre.
Further exhibitions are scheduled for later in the fall, but Janice will also be participating in the Supercrawl in Hamilton, Ont, Sept 8th and 10th, on James Street North.
ROBERT CHISHOLM
Robert has been spending a lot of the past few weeks out in the woods, painting and subject hunting, but you can find him at times in his studio in Alton Mill where he is preparing artwork for his upcoming exhibitions in the Kawarthas Art Show September 2nd and 3rd, and the Thanksgiving Hockley Valley Show.
LYNN SCHUMACHER
Recently SOVA artist Lynn Schumacher has had multiple sales such as "Early Spring Day", sold through Dragonfly Arts on Broadway in Orangeville , and the Westmount Gallery, as well as the Edge Gallery in Barrie.
"Adventure on the Bruce Trail" has been accepted to the Painting 2017 Juried Exhibition at the prestigious John B. Aird Gallery in Toronto.
Lynn has also been spending long hours at her beautiful artwork, trying to complete paintings in preparation for the McMichael Autumn Art Sale Oct 20th to Oct 22nd in Kleinberg where she has been invited back again.
LYNDEN COWAN and CHARLENE NICKELS
The Alton Mill Arts Centre is a very popular destination for people coming from all over, as recently demonstrated at the Wine and Food Festival where hundreds came for Toronto, and other cities across Ontario. A few ventured in from the United States.
These artists are preparing to exhibit in the Art Square Gallery during Nuit Blanche . The exhibit runs from Sept 25th to Oct 9th , with a "Meet the Artist " event Saturday Sept 30, 334 Dundas St. W. Toronto.
Lynden Cowan with her recently finished painting titled "Gully", 24 by 30 inch ,oil on canvas.
HELEN DUPLASSIE
Helen has been working hard creating a new body of work for exhibitions. This SOVA artist enjoys working outside away from the confines of the studio, soaking up the natural lighting which lends itself to a softer approach in her artwork.
Above is artist Helen Duplassie painting plein air at Scottsdale Farm.
Helen has also taken on a different sort of artwork. The SOVA artist will be creating a painting on a maple leaf background for charity.
Don't forget there is still an exhibition with all nine of the SOVA artists taking place right now at the Sisnette Lobby , in the Halton Hills Cultural Centre, 9 Church St., Georgetown , until August 19th.
Hope you are able to enjoy some of these exhibitions.
Back to the studio now :D