The SOVA artists are entering an extremely busy part of the year, and there just seems to be not enough time in the day for everything that needs to be accomplished.
LYNNE SCHUMACHER
Lynne has had several successes in the past few weeks. A number of artworks have been sold at different galleries, and this wonderful artist had an outstanding weekend of sales at the McMichael Volunteers Fall Sale on October 19th - 21st..
Above are some of the paintings from Lynne Schumacher’s wall at the McMichael Volunteers Fall Sale in 2018.
MARGARET PARDY
Margaret also had a successful weekend at McMichael Volunteers Fall Sale on October 19th - 21st..One new scratch board artwork titled “The Slouch”, made its debut at the weekend sale.
This talented artist will be exhibiting in the Alton Mill Falls Gallery , 1402 Queen Street West, Alton, with the North Brampton Watercolour Society November 6 til December 3rd.
Margaret getting ready for the Watercolour Show.
Margaret also had two pieces selected for the Colour and Form Society’s 66th Annual Juried Exhibition which runs from November 1st - November 29th, at the Etobicoke Civic Centre. Grizzly Eye and What Big Teeth were both accepted into this show, but Grizzly Eye sold before it could be delivered for the exhibition.
Margaret is also very busy getting ready for the upcoming Southern Ontario Visual Artists upcoming show at the Artusiasm Gallery from November 29th to December 9th, 1684 St. Clair Ave., Toronto.
ROBERT CHISHOLM
Robert had a successful exhibition and sale on the Thanksgiving weekend in Hockley Valley., and is busy getting ready for the SOVA show at the Artusiasm Gallery November 29th to December 9th
Above you see Robert working on a new painting in Studio 202 at the Alton Mill Arts Centre. Of course, part of the process of creating a new artwork is to take time to pause and study your work, to make sure it is heading in the direction you want. The last photo is the finished artwork , a beautiful acrylic, 60 by 36 inches.
HELEN DUPLASSIE
Helen is part of a Portrait group and was involved with them in a Portrait show at Artways in Shoppers World Brampton recently. As well, this busy artist joined several other artists in an exhibition at the Four Corners Library in Brampton until October 26th.
Artist Helen, is also a member of the North Brampton Watercolour Society and will be a participant in their exhibition at the Falls Gallery at the Alton Mill Arts Centre from November 6th to December 3rd.
“Rattlesnake Point” , is one of Helen’s artworks and is on display at the Legislative Assembly in Toronto until the end of December. This lovely 16 by 20 inch artwork is already Sold.
Helen is also busy getting ready for the SOVA show at the Artusiasm Gallery November 29th to December 9th .
STEVE WILSON
Artist Steve Wilson has been in the process of moving to Niagara Falls, but don”t worry, when he gets his studio there set up, we will give you more information… and of course he will be participating in SOVA exhibitions.
LYNDEN COWAN
SOVA artist Lynden Cowan has had a busy month. Her painting "Ucluelet" was selected for the Colour and Form Society's 66 Annual Open Juried Exhibition, that will be held at the Etobicoke Civic Centre from November 1st to November 24th.
The Circle Foundation of the Arts from Lyon, France just released this new video and Lynden is at about the 3 min 40 sec part, and is also on their website in the “Artists to Watch” section.
https://vimeo.com/294133424
Lynden just completed two paintings, and both are sold. The first one is titled “Meshed”, and is a 16 by 20 inch oil painting showing a wooded area in Ecum Secum, Nova Scotia where the trees have joined together to try and with stand the blustery sea winds , from the nearby ocean. The two little painted turtles is an 8 by 10 inch oil painting titled “The Sunbathers”, showing two friends basking in the afternoon sun, in their pond in Caledon, Ontario.
“The Sunbathers “ was entered into the Light/Space/Time gallery 8th Annual Nature Competition where it Won a Special Merit Award .
They had 742 entries from 22 countries.
Here is a Link to the Nature exhibition, you tube video that you can copy and paste, that the gallery produced. “The Sunbathers” is about the 2 minute, 53 second area.
https://www.youtube.com/user/LightSpaceTime
Lynden is also getting ready for the SOVA show at the Artusiasm Gallery November 29th to December 9th .
JOANNE LOMAS
Joanne has been working at the easel to prepare for the upcoming SOVA exhibition at the Artusiasm Gallery, but has also honoured to be selected to exhibit artwork at the Milcroft Inn in Alton.
Above you see Artist Joanne Lomas at the Milcroft Inn with some of her beautiful artwork.
CHARLENE NICKELS
Artist Charlene Nickels has been traveling back and forth to Prince Edward Island, and busy working towards the SOVA Artusiasm exhibition later this month. Here you see Charlene engaged in her artwork , of a scene from Prince Edward Island.
Lakeside Sand Dunes by Charlene Nickels
Charlene is also involved from Nov. 7 to Dec. 2, 2018 with the exhibition of the North Brampton Watercolour Society at the Falls Gallery, Alton Mills Art Centre. Opening Reception is Saturday, Nov. 17, 2018 @ 1:00 to 5:00pm.
JANICE YKEMA
Artist Janice Ykema has been involved in multiple shows the past few weeks including a booth at the Royal Agricultural Fair. As well, Janice is keeping up the pace, working on her artwork for the upcoming SOVA exhibition at the Artusiasm Gallery on St. Clair avenue this month.
She hopes to meet you there.
“ Looking Back”, a beautiful new artwork by artist Janice Ykema.
Above you see Artist Janice Ykema in her booth at the Royal Agricultural Fair.
That’s a brief update of our whirlwind artistic lives. Hope we get to meet you sometimes.
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