This is a very busy time of the year for all of the SOVA artists, with shows, competitions, and manning their studios to be there for people seeking artwork for gifts.
We exhibited at the Helson Gallery at the Halton Hills Cultural Centre in Georgetown from Oct 16th to Dec 8th. with a successful opening reception that was well attended and people enjoyed the presentations that the artists gave.
SOVA artists in attendance at the opening reception of the Helson Exhibition are from left to right, Steve Wilson, Lynne Schumacher, Joanne Lomas, Helen Duplassie, Charlene Nickels and Margaret Pardy.
The next group exhibition will be in February at the Queen Elizabeth Community Centre in Oakville. More about that later.
STEVE WILSON OSA,SCA,CFS,SOVA
Steve’s gallery in Niagara Falls , 4681 Queen Street, Won in all 3 categories , got top diamond 1st for best new business, gold 3rd place for best local artist and platinum 2nd place for best gallery in the Niagara Falls review readers choice.
The Gallery is a very busy , wonderful space for Artists wanting to exhibit, so you can just contact him, to set up your exhibition time.
As well as the Gallery occupying Steve’s time, he continues painting to get ready for upcoming exhibitions and recently had his artwork in the Vive Vida Gallery in Montreal with the Society of Canadian Artists, as well as the SOVA exhibition in Georgetown.
CHARLENE NICKELS NBWS, SOVA
Most weekends you will find artist Charlene Nickels painting in her studio in the Alton Mill Arts Centre, 1402 Queen Street West, Alton. She participated in the last SOVA exhibitions, and is getting ready for the upcoming one next February.
Charlene is also gaining a reputation for her beautiful jewellery that is displayed in Studio 202 at the Mill. In the first photo you can see the fine detail that Charlene applies to her stunning watercolours.
Charlene has a new website www.charlenenickels.com
MARGARET PARDY OSA, SCA,SSA,CFS,SOVA
Margaret has been extremely busy and having a great few weeks .Both of her paintings that were accepted into the elected members juried show with Society of Canadian Artists at the Vida Viva Gallery in Pointe Claire, Que. were both sold.
Both pieces had been submitted and were accepted into Space, Light and Time Online Art Competition out of 577 submissions and The Raven was awarded Honourable Mention out of the 15 top artists.
You can find Margaret in her studio in the Alton Mill Arts Centre, and she participated in the SOVA exhibitions and is preparing for the Oakville one.
HELEN DUPLASSIE NBWS, SOVA
Helen has been participating in the SOVA exhibitions, and is busy preparing for the Oakville exhibition coming up in February.
ROBERT CHISHOLM SOVA
You will find Artist Robert Chisholm most days in his studio at the Alton Mill Arts Centre, where he has been busy painting for upcoming exhibitions as well as completing commissions. Robert recently had an exhibition with some friends in the Falls Gallery in Alton Mill and has been involved with the SOVA exhibitions .
LYNDEN COWAN OSA, SCA,CFS,SOVA, Associate member of AFC
Lynden is very Pleased to announce that she has been selected as a member of the Artists for Conservation group , which is heavily vetted. Members such as Robert Bateman and Michael Dumas also belong. They have restructured and all new members are now initially "Associate" members and they will continue to assess you over the next year or two before you reach Signature membership (used to be that if you got accepted then you just breezed into that.)
Lynden is very happy to now be a selected member of the Ontario Society of Artists, a significant achievement . The OSA is Ontario’s oldest arts organization founded in 1872 with a long history of many notable artists being members.
https://ontariosocietyofartists.org/
You will find Lynden in her studio in the Alton Mill Arts Centre most weekends, as she prepares for future exhibitions.
JOANNE LOMAS BFA,SOVA
Joanne has been involved with the SOVA exhibitions, but has also been in several other exhibits with friends in the Falls Gallery in Alton Mill, and with the PRNT Collective in Barrie. As well ,Joanne has been doing workshops teaching people how to use the gel medium.
At the Opening Reception of the SOVA group in the Helson Gallery in Georgetown, Joanne gave the attendees a wonderful talk about her art.
This artist will also be participating in the upcoming SOVA show in Oakville in February.
LYNNE SCHUMACHER OSA,CFS,SOVA
Lynne has just added two beautiful oil on canvas paintings to her website, www.lynneschumacher.com. To see these and other lovely artwork please visit her website.
Morning Light - 30" x 60"
Sunlight - 40" x 60"
We hope you get a chance to meet your favourite artist and to attend some of the exhibits.
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