Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: I enjoy getting my quirky creations out into the community where they can delight spirits of all ages.
Junction Arts Festival (2009, 2008)
"Insomnia" - Red Head Gallery during Nuit Blanche (2009)
Solo Exhibits include "Adventures in Painting Land" - Moon Bean Cafe, Toronto (Feb 2009); "Magnificent Creatures" - Dovercourt Art Gallery, Ottawa (Jan 2008)
I am a graduate of OCAD and have shared my imagination as a guest artist/instructor at Humberside Collegiate and as a volunteer at Home for Creative Opportunity Arts Studio.
Artist Statement: The curious people and creatures that inhabit my imagination rarely sit still. They urge me to let them out, to let them see what lies outside my whimsical daydreams. Inspired by people-watching, music and all the earth's magnificent creatures that dance and bounce around inside my thoughts ... until, finally, they come sliding out a paint brush soaked in water colours. there, caught in simple moments of wonder, with their emotive eyes they wait ... From those they meet they hope to elicit a quick flash of childish awe, a knowing grin or quiet giggle.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Ms Deloris Thomas has been in business for 7 years. Through her company, Heart and Soul, she makes and sells functional and decorative pottery such as bowls, plates and plaques that explore her love of nature scenes. Her products she makes with her Heart and Soul to be sold to people who would enjoy them and hand them down from generation to generation. Every piece is unique and colourful.
Ms. Thomas has participated in a variety of juried craft shows:
Beaches Jazz Festival (2007)
CBC Craft Show (2007-2008)
Queen West Art Crawl (2007-2009)
Big on Bloor (2008)
Festival on Bloor (2008-2010)
Scarborough Guildwood Craft Show (2007-2009)
Artist Statement: Ms. Thomas is an artist who makes functional and decorative ceramic pieces and acrylic paintings based on her love of nature. Her ceramic mugs, bowls, lidded casseroles and teapots are all made of stoneware and are glazed in blues and soft greens that remind her of warm hues of the Caribbean Sea. Her paintings often depict Caribbean and Canadian scenes with a focus on realistic imagery and style.
You can find Ms Thomas and her work at Wonderworks, The Festival on Bloor and Queen West Art Crawl when she is not at the Inspirations Studio Vendor's Market at 761 Queen St. West, Toronto.
Rosemarie Armstrong Website: www.rosemariearmstrong.com Telephone(home): 519 925 3078 Media Category: Painting - Acrylic Other Category: Please note the first painting file is of an image created in acrylic with oil overpainting; I use oils only to overpaint. Email: rosemarieart@hotmail.com
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Fine Artist in acrylics & oils - three decades as a painter - study
with a Chinese master - certified teacher, conduct regular painting
workshops - affiliated with numerous Art Groups
2009 -present series “Jewels of Rural Ontario”
• Expresssions, Boyne Museum Group Exhibition Aug. 1 - 9
Shelburne Town Hall Gallery, Group Exhibition Jan. - Dec.
Annual Fergus Art Walk June 20,
Annual Shelburne Art in the Park Heritage Event, June 13
• Triplicity Exhibition Apr. 24 - 26, The RA Art Gallery
• Dog Days Exhibit, June 7 - Aug. 23, Headwaters Art Gallery, Historic Alton Mill
• *Mochaberry Exhibit March, Orangeville
• *Dragonfly Exhibit Feb., Dragonfly Arts, Orangeville
Artist Statement: Rosemarie is currently working on a series of paintings which depict rural life in Ontario. Her objective is to capture moments, places and memories of our rural heritage, which formed the foundation of our present communities.
Rosemarie is exploring the use of a limited palette while expressing the subject with movement and emotion. Paintings may excite your senses or calm your spirit. She works primarily with acrylic paints but has recently begun to apply oil paints in the final phase, a technique which leads to moving and textured canvases.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: John graduated from the Sheridan College Glass Program in 1999; after which he was a resident artist at the Living Arts Centre in Mississauga until 2006. In 2002, some of his work was purchased by former US President Bill Clinton. The Royal Ontario Museum has also acquired one of his paperweights for their collection.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Rare Birds Clothing is a collaboration between Carla Jacob and Carolyn White. Both are graduates of OCAD and have collective backgrounds in design, sculpture and photography. Sewing since childhood, we later began creating designs for our own children. After numerous requests from friends and family, we began designing our own line of girls' clothing. In 2008, our company, Rare Birds Clothing, took flight! At this point, we do a growing word-of-mouth trade through trunk shows and other shows in around Toronto. Our clothing is also offered online at rarebirdsclothing.com.
We successfully participated in the 2010 Spring One of a Kind Show & Sale to great response. Our work was featured in their ad campaign and print materials and generated much interest in our clothing line.
Artist Statement: "Classic, modern, designs all mixed up."
Our work features the creative pairing of vintage fabrics with bold contemporary prints that produce what we think are some very charming and unexpected combinations. We do all our work by hand to ensure the quality and craftsmanship we strive for is maintained in our clothing line. As each garment emerges, we look for originality, as well as practicality and comfort. It is always a joy and pleasure to see our clothing from conception to realization, especially on a child when it is in a much loved and well worn state.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Toronto Art Expo (2009, 2007, 2006)
Toronto Outdoor Art Exhibition (2009, 2007, 2006)
Port Credit Outdoor Art Show (2009, 2008, 2007)
Oakville Outdoor Art in the Park (2009, 2007)
Burlington Art Center Art Auction (2008)
One of a Kind Spring Show & Sale (2008)
One of a Kind Christmas Show & Sale (2008)
Queen West Art Crawl (2007)
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: McDonald House - Solid Colour Group - 2010
Hugh's Room - Solo Show - 2010
Nuit Blanche - Artists Toronto Group
Rejects Show - Lennox Contemporary Gallery
Riverdale Art Walk - June 2009
The Little Art Show (Artist's
Network of Riverdale)
Gladstone Hotel - SpeakEasy Fine Art Night - 2009
Cinnamon Girls Cafe
Toronto Art Expo - March 2009
Arta Gallery (Distillery District) - "Deeper Shade" - Feb.20 - Mar.13 2009
Artist Statement: My process is an emotional and intuitive one. I open to the creative flow and go where the painting takes me. I work to stay open to what is new that emerges in each painting. My work employs bold strokes and expressive lines and is rendered in acrylics with the added use of oil stick or charcoal.
Recent Exhibitions, Work AND Education: Beaches Arts & Crafts Show (2010, 2009)
Cabbagetown Arts & Crafts Show (2009)
Queen West Art Crawl (2009)
Studio Potters Show & Sale (Spring & Fall 2010, 2009)
Toronto Potters Show & Sale (Fall 2010, 2009)
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