Despite Covid 19 still being with us ( but light is appearing at the end of the tunnel) Artists need to keep working, with the SOVA artists being no exception.
Here I will bring you up to date about some of your favourite artists.
STEVE WILSON OSA,SCA,CFS,SOVA, Federation of Canadian Artists
email: stevesart@gmail.com
Steve Wilson is pleased to announce that 2 of his pieces " The Maple Leaf Forever" and "Radiance" have been accepted into the Federation of Canadian artists "Vancouver Salon Exhibition" June 14th - 27th and also "The Artist and His Model " Graphite on paper has been accepted into the Federations juried show in Vancouver "On the Edge Exhibition" July 12th - Aug 1st 2021.
“The Maple Leaf Forever” has been awarded 2nd prize in the Vancouver Salon Exhibition by the Federation of Canadian Artists, out of 220 entries, 126 were selected .As well, Steve’s wonderful piece has been sold in the exhibit.
It is important for their careers, for skilled, professional artists such as Steve to be involved in such prestigious shows such as the Federation of Canadian Artists.
So much is happening in the news, politics, covid, community concerns, but one story line keeps surfacing, and that is how Indigenous People have been treated for decades, and more recently sadly, the discovery of a mass grave with 215 children in it.
Artists participate in bringing sensitive issues to light and have always spoken for centuries through their art.
.Steve has been getting a lot of positive response to his newest piece "Highway of Tears" Oil on Canvas drawing attention to the indigenous women that have gone and continue to go missing along the Highway of Tears, Arabella Magazine, -Canadian Art, Architecture and Design have re shared his post, and Connie Munson has done an article on his piece for Peel Weekly New.
From a recent newspaper article…...
... A celebration of International Museum month in May let us focus on the collections of history gathered for us in our museums. Just revealed to the world, is the other side of history - the tragic discovery of the remains of 215 children at the former British Columbia Indian Residential school. Steve Wilson, an artist formerly from Inglewood in Peel Region, relocated to Niagara Falls in November of 2018. As with many artists, his work is a potent reflection for society of truths, the hard truths that need to be faced, and a reminder of amends to be made in order for reconciliation and healing to start. The current show at Steve Wilson Studios and The Gallery features work from Lynden Cowan and Kelly McNeil, both of Brampton, and Robert Chisholm of Orangeville. Wilson’s studio and gallery are located at 4452 Queen St, Niagara Falls, ON L2E 2L3. It reopens June 14 with this show aptly called, NEW START. His arresting piece, Highway of Tears, will be in the window of the gallery as part of this show. Open Tuesdays – Fridays, noon to 6 and Saturdays 11 – 5 in downtown Niagara Falls. Health protocols are in place and maintained with plenty of space for people to enjoy the art and be socially distanced.
“Blood Moon Magic" Acrylic on Canvas 24"x18", seen above is Steve Wilson’s newest painting. A wonderful artwork, drawing out the emotion in the viewer.
MARGARET PARDY SSA,SCA,OSA,CFS,SOVA
email:sarahs.art@bell.net
Southern Ontario Visual Artist , Margaret Pardy, has been extremely hard working , spending long hours alone with her artwork, and has some success to announce .
In May, her amazing scratchboard artworks, titled “Stretch it Out”, and “I Got Your Back” were accepted into the San Fernando Valley, Arts & Cultural Centre online (due to covid restrictions ) juried exhibition.
“Stretch it Out" received a Special Merits award and "I got your back" received a Special Recognitions award in the 11th Annual Animals Art Exhibition- Light Space and Time online Gallery. Both pieces were selected out of 895 that were submitted out of 29 countries.
ROBERT CHISHOLM SOVA
Artist Robert Chisholm has been busy painting, and enjoying the Alton Mill studio. The artist has just recently completed these wonderful artworks.
Top artwork is titled " Coming Home " 24 x 24 " acrylic...and the bottom painting is titled "Horse Play " 30 x 24 " acrylic .
HELEN DUPLASSIE NBWS, SOVA
Artist Helen Duplassie was excited to have received an award Honorarium and Certificate from the Downtown Brampton BIA for her painting "Magnolias".
It was chosen for the "Everything Beaux" Art Installation Project to help beautify the Downtown core!
As well, Helen has been busy completing the second painting and adding a third in her Italian series.
LYNDEN COWAN OSA,SCA,CFS,SOVA,AFC, FCA
email : lynden@lyndencowan.com
https://www.facebook.com/Lynden-Cowan-Visual-Artist-293472238913
Http://www.instagram.com/lyndencowan
Artist Lynden Cowan has been extremely busy lately. In March, her artwork was published in the Spotlight magazine, issue 23, by the Circle Foundation in France and you can find it on page page 41 (alphabetical).
https://circle-arts.com/spotlight-23/
n April the was very happy to be selected as a member of the Federation of Canadian Artists, and has since also joined the Toronto chapter.
Again in April Lynden was pleased to announce that two of her pieces "Gully "and "Ribbit "had been selected for the prestigious Federation of Canadian Artists juried exhibition in The Vancouver Salon June 14th-27th in Vancouver, B.C. .
In May the artist entered a competition in France that had 618 International entries . Did not end up as one the winners but was selected as one of the 60 Finalists with her entry of Quiet Woods. As well in May the artist was notified by the Federation of Canadian Artists that her painting Ucluelet had been selected for the International competition On The Edge, so will be exhibited in Vancouver July 12th to August 1st , and at the end of May, Lynden was notified that her painting Under Cover, 36 by 48 inches, was juried into the prestigious Artists for Conservation 2021 Festival being held at the Van Dusen Botanical Gardens in Vancouver, Sept 23rd to 26th. The jury team said this year there were almost 500 entries and it was the highest scoring field in the past 14 years with roughly over 60 per cent of the artists not being selected.
If you look closely at the painting, you will notice the Barred Owl , “Under Cover” in the trees. :)
Here's a quick summary of results of the Artists for Conservation Exhibition.
Live Exhibit: 90 Artworks by 90 Artists
Virtual Exhibit: 200 artworks by 173 artists
Geographic Representation 16 countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, France, Germany, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Norway, Switzerland, UK, USA and Vietnam
The Jurors this year were…
Brent Cooke - AFC Sculptor, Past Director of Royal BC Museum and AFC Board Member (Canada);
Jennifer Lindquist - Curator, Arizona Sonora Desert Museum Art Institute (USA)
Anna-Louise Pickering - Co-Founder/President of the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation (UK)
Suzie Seerey-Lester - AFC Artist & Simon Combes Award Winner (USA);
Debra Usher - Editor/Publisher of Arabella Magazine (Canada).
Lynden was happy to be included in the May/June edition of American Art Collector , a well known, important art magazine for Collectors .:D
Okay, that’s about it for this update. Time to get back to the easel, and ALL of the SOVA artists look forward to seeing you in person again.
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