This time of the year is when the SOVA artists are sliding into their busiest months (not that is is any easier in the winter. We have a new brochure this year , but I will let you peek at it here.
Here I will try and bring you up to date for some of the artists. All SOVA artists have been busy preparing for our four Southern Ontario Visual Artist’s exhibitions this year, as well as competitions and other exhibitions. Our first one for the year is at the Holcim Gallery.
STEVE WILSON
Steve has moved to Niagara Falls , On, and is now making a studio space with galleries at 4681 Queen St, which is great news for our American followers, because SOVA artists will be doing a show there in April as Steve opens his gallery, and in September the Southern Ontario Visual Artists . More news of this new Gallery in the next blog update, but interested artists from other areas can contact Steve looking for available rental dates.
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LYNDEN COWAN
SOVA artist Lynden Cowan has started the new year well. Her painting GULLY was one of the 41 paintings selected for the prestigious VAM 41st Annual Juried Show at the Art Gallery of Mississauga.
As well Lynden was selected as one of the few Finalists for the Circle Foundation's International Artist of the Year competition with my painting Ucluelet. The competition was open to all artists, world wide and had 863 artists enter.
The Circle Foundation added some comments on the artist’s work from their jurors...
"Your painting is really unique and has many recognizable qualities, which is an important characteristic in an artist's practice and career.
Ucluelet really stood out and I hope we can feature it soon in our magazines or online gallery."
This is Lynden’s recently finished 30 by 30 inch oil on canvas painting, title Rocky Point , P.E.I.
JOANNE LOMAS
Joanne has been busy creating new print, and paintings for upcoming SOVA shows. Recently she was involved in a successful exhibition in the Falls Gallery in the Alton Mill Art Centre.
Above you see some of Joanne’s new artwork.
ROBERT CHISHOLM
Several times through the week you will find Robert is his shared studio , 202 at the Alton Mill Arts Centre, creating new artwork for the many shows he is involved in this year.
Robert standing beside his almost finished painting.
The finished painting is acrylic, 16 by 48 inches titled “Uxbridge Farm.”
CHARLENE NICKELS
Charlene has been working with different media with beautiful results.Below is a a new painting titled A Walk in the Park using alcohol ink and mixed media, with stunning results.
HELEN DUPLASSIE
Helen has been painting to get ready for the upcoming SOVA shows in Milton and at the Assembly Hall, and has been the lead organizer for both exhibitions for the Southern Ontario Visual Artist, so kept very busy.
As well, this talented artist has been working on a painting of her grandsons.
The Southern Ontario Visual Artists are a very hard working group, and we hope you will get to meet your favourite artist at one of our upcoming exhibitions.
Artistically yours,
SOVA