Kawartha Art Gallery
190 Kent Street West K9V2Y6 Lindsay, ON, Canada

Did you know we have Teacher's Resources on our website? The Curve Lake Art Exhibit & Lesson Plan can be found on our website. Visit the link below to view: Lesson PLan... Activity Sheet Curve Lake Podcast The Full Exhibit Curve Lake Art Exhibit & Lesson Plan Kawartha Art Gallery https://ecs.page.link/EE9SL

LESLEY DRUMMOND Lesley Drummond is an artist, educator and curator who is actively involved in the Arts community of Kawartha Lakes. The exploration of space through structure has been a focus of Lesley’s work since the beginning rooftops, doorways, alleys and windowsall reflecting the cultures discovered through her travels or an environment that has an emotional connection for her. An interest in texture - both visually rendered and physical - plays a part in all her wo...rks and her recent paintings have been mixed media with an emphasis on acrylics, photo transfers and collage. Pen and ink is her other medium of choice. See more of Lesley’s work here: https://kawarthaarts.ca/artist/lesley-drummond/ https://www.kawarthagallery.com//works-from-home-featured- Contact Lesley at: [email protected]

TIM BELLHOUSE Through his photography, Tim Bellhouse works to express a mood, convey a message and to lead the viewer to take a closer look at the world in which they live. Through Tim’s photographs, Tim hopes to raise the viewer’s awareness of the world that surrounds them and to inspire a greater appreciation for the natural world. See more of Tim’s work here: ... www.timbellhouse.ca Contact Tim at: [email protected]

MARY GARASON Mary Garason is an artist residing in Lakefield, Ontario. Bold sunsets, delicate wildflowers, rushing water, river rocks, and the coolness of majestic mountains inspire Mary’s creative practice.... Mary works with both oil and acrylic paints and her works are developed through plein air studies and photographs of the Kawarthas, the Muskokas, Almaguin Highlands and occasionally Alberta, Canada. See more of Mary’s work here: @marygarasonartist Contact Mary at: [email protected] 705-933-9591

KAREN RICHARDSON Karen Richardson is a veteran professional landscape painter, a popular painting instructor, and author of Watercolour Toolbox: Essentials for Painting Success, an award-winning book. Her dramatic watercolour paintings of peaceful northern Canadian scenery take inspiration from her travels by RV, motorcycle, snowmobile, and kayak. Karen's artwork invites viewers to step into a scene, utterly captivated, and not want to leave.... See more of Karen’s work here: https://karenrichardson.ca/ https://www.facebook.com/karen.richardson.studio Karen Richardson (@karenrichardsonart) Instagram photos and videos https://www.instagram.com/karenrichardsonart/ Contact Karen at: [email protected] 289-385-0352

Selective A virtual exhibition featuring the work of Grade 12 and International Baccalaureate Visual Arts students from I.E. Weldon Secondary School in Lindsay, Ontario. TATTOO SKULL... By Hope Sheahan Watercolour and sharpie on watercolour paper 18" x 24" Not For Sale ABOUT MY ARTWORK: This work explores the contrasts between dull and light colours in a sense that the girl shows herself in black and white but she is actually a happy person and the background shows what she is feeling. I really liked the spider webs on the background to make the background relate more with the girl. The spider webs on the girls cheek bones show that she is one with the background deep down. I chose to give her skull tattoos to show that she can only express herself by tattoos and piercings. View the full exhibit on our website: https://ecs.page.link/tD4po

Our Team BOARD OF DIRECTORS Doug Currie PRESIDENT... Raymond McMurray TREASURER Roxanne Carter DIRECTOR

The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan HAPPINESS IS A WARM GUN 8 x 10 inches Acrylic on canvas... October 2020 "This constantly growing collection of pieces titled The Sound of Colour was born out of my effort to resort back to the core values of painting and expression, why I started in the first place. These paintings are renditions of visualizations caused by synesthesia, a neurological condition which causes overlapping sensory experiences. For me personally, this occurs between sound and colour." View the exhibit on our website: The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan Kawartha Art Gallery https://ecs.page.link/7pEff

The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan DREAMS 8 x 8 inches Acrylic and ink on canvas... October 2020 "This constantly growing collection of pieces titled The Sound of Colour was born out of my effort to resort back to the core values of painting and expression, why I started in the first place. These paintings are renditions of visualizations caused by synesthesia, a neurological condition which causes overlapping sensory experiences. For me personally, this occurs between sound and colour." View the exhibit on our website: https://ecs.page.link/7pEff

The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan SCAR TISSUE 8 x 8 inches Oil on canvas... October 2020 "This constantly growing collection of pieces titled The Sound of Colour was born out of my effort to resort back to the core values of painting and expression, why I started in the first place. These paintings are renditions of visualizations caused by synesthesia, a neurological condition which causes overlapping sensory experiences. For me personally, this occurs between sound and colour." View the exhibit on our website: https://ecs.page.link/7pEff

The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan WHAT YOU WON'T DO FOR LOVE Acrylic on canvas October 2020... "This constantly growing collection of pieces titled The Sound of Colour was born out of my effort to resort back to the core values of painting and expression, why I started in the first place. These paintings are renditions of visualizations caused by synesthesia, a neurological condition which causes overlapping sensory experiences. For me personally, this occurs between sound and colour." View the exhibit on our website: https://ecs.page.link/7pEff

Have you browsed our permanent collection? Today we are featuring Joan Murray. Joan Murray was born in New York in 1943, but moved to Toronto to marry her husband in 1959. She attended the University of Toronto. Over the course of her life, Murray became an accomplished artist, art historian, and curator. She was promoted to Research Curator of the Art Gallery of Ontario in 1969, and later to Curator of Canadian Art. Murray was the Director of the Robert McLaughlin for many ...years, where she organised over a hundred exhibitions of Canadian art. She also served as the Interim Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer of the McMichael Canadian Art Collection for a year. Aside from her many other books on Canadian art, she also was responsible for bringing Tom Thomson to international attention through a series of exhibitions and books on his work and life. For all of her work, she received the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Ontario Association of Art Galleries in 2000. Cruise Missile in Marmaduke Matthews Land Murray, 1988 Check our the full permanent collection on our website: https://ecs.page.link/moSYg

The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan DO YOU REALIZE? 8 x 10 inches Oil on canvas... September 2020 "This constantly growing collection of pieces titled The Sound of Colour was born out of my effort to resort back to the core values of painting and expression, why I started in the first place. These paintings are renditions of visualizations caused by synesthesia, a neurological condition which causes overlapping sensory experiences. For me personally, this occurs between sound and colour." View the exhibit on our website: https://ecs.page.link/7pEff

Our latest Online Exhibit starts today! The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan "This constantly growing collection of pieces titled The Sound of Colour was born out of my effort to resort back to the core values of painting and expression, why I started in the first place. These paintings are renditions of visualizations caused by synesthesia, a neurological condition which causes overlapping sensory experiences. For me personally, this occurs between sound and colour."... View the exhibit on our website: The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan Kawartha Art Gallery https://ecs.page.link/7pEff

Works From Home Featured Artist - Grace Hanney ARTIST STATEMENT I learned to paint using acrylics in 2017, after taking a workshop at the local library. I continue to paint in this medium because it lifts my spirits and provides a constant challenge to improve my technique and skill. It’s a fun way to stretch my artistic muscles and use some of my free time productively.... My favourite subject is nature, so I paint landscapes. Because I have lived on or near water my entire life, there is often some element of that from puddle to ocean in my pieces. I also enjoy playing with the myriad shades of green foliage on display in nature. For a change of pace, I occasionally create flower still-life paintings as well. My inspiration comes from the rural views around me both at home and wherever I travel. I usually use small (8x10 or 9x12) stretched canvases or canvas boards and often have several paintings on the go, moving from one to the other in order to keep a fresh eye. My style leans to realism; adding in tiny, sometimes whimsical, details keeps me from taking myself too seriously. If seeing my art lifts your spirits too, then I’m content. Interested in knowing more about Grace and her work or in purchasing a piece, please contact Grace at [email protected] View the full exhibit here: https://www.kawarthagallery.com//works-from-home-a-selecti

The Sound of Colour Hanna Gowan YOU'VE GOT ME 11 x 14 inches Oil on canvas... October 2020 "This constantly growing collection of pieces titled The Sound of Colour was born out of my effort to resort back to the core values of painting and expression, why I started in the first place. These paintings are renditions of visualizations caused by synesthesia, a neurological condition which causes overlapping sensory experiences. For me personally, this occurs between sound and colour." View the exhibit on our website: https://ecs.page.link/7pEff

We present for our viewers enjoyment and education: ART + NATURE: OUR ENVIRONMENT IN IMAGES + WORDS Selected Works from the Permanent Collection + Circle of Writers. "AMPLE SPACE TO BREATHE" BY SCOTT STEPHENS... INSPIRED BY PURPLE BOG WITH MOSS BY URSULA REESE It has ample space to breathe, and take its shape. It has time to make its rhythm a fluid voice. It opens its door to any electric glass sphere near dawn, and trimmed hedges on autumn cold afternoons. The trail of a sunbeam refracts in random pathways caught by an eye absorbing both riverbanks with icy gray marshes emitting windblown earth mist. The world seems frail when it sleeps pure and frozen. Breath is too deep at dawn for dread - work braces the heart. Branches fan out like cracks in glass - axe jams into log. Clawed by deep cold at the back door - fire warms bellies. A mild smile as snow caked boots come off. What’s underneath the heavy coat, the lined pants, is drenched with wholesome sweat. Words underneath the heavy breathing chest say what begins. View the full exhibit on our website: www.kawarthagallery.com

WORKS FROM HOME - A selection of artwork from members of the Kawartha Arts Network Members of the Kawartha Arts Network are thrilled to share with you their pandemic produced creations and appreciate the opportunity presented by the Kawartha Art Gallery for this exhibition. Works From Home Featured Artist - Grace Hanney Kawartha Art Gallery https://ecs.page.link/v1Jdh

Have you browsed our permanent collection? Today we are featuring Tibor Nyilasi. Tibor Nyilasi was born in Hungary in 1936 and moved to Canada at the age of 20 after the Hungarian Revolution. He studied at the Ontario College of Art and Design in Toronto, and after spending a few years doing commercial art, started his career as a high school teacher. He taught for over 30 years, and at the same time kept making art and doing exhibits. Over his lifetime he did nearly 70 show...s both in Canada and internationally. He was a member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, the Danubian Artists’ Association of Slovakia, and the Paris Montmartre Artists’ Association. Nyilasi was an incredibly creative artist who produced mosaics, paintings, drawings, and was a master of colour. His work ended up in collections in Canada, Europe, Australia, South Korea, and Japan. Nyilasi passed away in 2015. Artwork Shown: Classroom Corner Nyilasi, 1977 Check our the full permanent collection here: Permanent Collection Kawartha Art Gallery https://ecs.page.link/moSYg

Works From Home Featured Artist - Elayne Windsor ARTIST STATEMENT I am a non-objective, collage artist from Reaboro, Ontario.... My collages are often interpreted as painting from a distance, but as people move closer, they discovered that the work was created out of paper. Some viewers relate to a tiny fragment of paper contained within the piece, a piece which sparks a particular memory. Other viewers connect to the beauty of paper and the new life that it has been given. My work contains paper that has been sourced from old books, maps, playing cards, sewing patterns, scrapbook material or the trash- basically I am always looking at paper and contemplating the life that is left in it after it has been abandoned. I am more interested in the quality of the paper than the images that are contained on the paper. Paper speaks to the slow world in juxtaposition to our fast electronic world. Sometimes understanding the big picture means spreading it all out on the floor in front of you- crawling over the large paper map, slow nights playing cards around the table, the days of sending greeting cards through the mail or spending Saturday reading the newspaper. My work spreads these memories out in front of you. You can read my full biography at: www.elaynewindsor.com See more of my work on Instagram: @elaynewindsor Interested in knowing more about Elayne and her work or in purchasing a piece, please contact Elayne at [email protected] View the full exhibit here https://www.kawarthagallery.com//works-from-home-a-selecti

The Curve Lake Art Exhibit & Lesson Plan can be found on our website. Visit the link below to view: Lesson PLan Activity Sheet Curve Lake Podcast... The Full Exhibit https://www.kawarthagallery.com//curve-lake-art-exhibit-am

Kawartha Art Gallery invites young local artists to participate in our new juried art competition; Art Warrior. There will be four different themed competitions throughout the year to showcase our local talent. Themes will be released at the beginning of the month and entries are due at the end of the month. October’s themed competition is Still Life Submissions due October 31st emailed to Laura Butler: [email protected] Individuals should contact Laura by email if they have any questions regarding Art Warrior.

My studio isn’t particularly quiet as there’s music, swearing and scrapping back canvas noises. However what do you make of this thought? View and buy art at h...ttps://artsartistsartwork.com . . . #artsartistsartwork #artforwalls #paintings #silentpoetry #artwithmeaning See more

Works From Home Featured Artist - Barb Callaghan ARTIST STATEMENT I am inspired by the beauty and love of nature and my travels in Canada and Europe. I am on a journey of discovery, experimenting and learning different artistic techniques and listening to my soul’s needs to express what’s within my heart.... Interested in knowing more about Barb and her work or in purchasing a piece, please contact Barb at [email protected] View the full exhibit here: https://www.kawarthagallery.com//works-from-home-a-selecti

Vincent van Gogh (Dutch, 1853-1890): Fishing Boats on the Beach at Les Saintes-Maries-de-la-Mer, Arles,1888. Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam. Oil on canvas, 65 x 81.5 cm. Vincent van Gogh Foundation. #vincentvangogh #vangogh #vangoghmuseum #dutch #art @irequireart #IRequireArt IRequireArt.com

Works From Home Featured Artist - Anders Widjedal ARTIST STATEMENT While in self isolation I decided to explore a variety of ideas and mediums.... I had several projects on the go at the same time and it was interesting to see how they fed each other, even though the approaches were quite different. (This was also a good way to keep me entertained). Some of those ideas can be seen in the exhibit Recycle 100 held by the Kawartha Art Gallery. The show contained oil pastel still lifes of everyday objects with a focus on composition and use of colour. That work led to a deeper exploration into colour, shape and placement of objects. I also wanted to explore the idea of blur. The work became more abstract and I went digital to get the effect and contrast I was looking for. Digital exploration and digital painting have become a complement to my traditional drawing and painting practice. I decided to show two pieces from that exploration. Interested in knowing more about Anders and his work or in purchasing a piece, please contact Anders at [email protected] View the full online exhibit here: https://www.kawarthagallery.com//works-from-home-a-selecti

*The Briar Maiden* (early 1900's) Annie French~ Scottish~ Children's Book Illustrator/ Artist~ b. in Glasgow, she was highly, influenced by the Pre-Raphaelite ...artists, although she had her own very distinctive, confetti-like style. She studied at the 'Glasgow School of Art', eventually becoming a teacher of Ceramic decoration there. She illustrated several books, one for the University of Glasgow and also a book of poetry in 1908, along with several others. She also, designed a great number of post & greeting cards. She married 'George Woollscroft Rhead', a stained glass artist in 1914 and moved to London. She was a frequent exhibitor at the 'Royal Academy', many of her works may be viewed at the 'Scottish National Gallery' and the 'Victoria and Albert Museum' in London, she lived in Jersey throughout her later years (The Isle of Jersey)~ 1872 - 1965 See more

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SOLITUDE BY JANET SMITH INSPIRED BY: "LANDSCAPE WITH COTTAGE" BY WILLIAM "ST. THOMAS" SMITH Time to wander... Time to observe Time to reflect Time to think Time to get to know oneself: Time to create. Solitude View the full exhibit on our website: https://ecs.page.link/a4CEU

The Nutcracker New York City Ballet Andrea Mohin / The New York Times

Camouflage in insects

Autumn is a second spring when every leaf is a flower - Albert Camus Do it yourself roses from autumn leaves can help make cleaning up the yard a fun family project! Give it a try with your family and post a picture of your own success!

Our goal? To ensure art is accessible to everyone. Our new, online format allows us to have online exhibits running at all times. You can get lost in our past and current exhibitions ranging from youth and professional artists, photography and literature. Check out our current online exhibit: ART + NATURE: OUR ENVIRONMENT IN IMAGES + WORDS Selected Works from the Permanent Collection + Circle of Writers... Artwork Shown: SONGBIRDS OF ASSISI BY ANN ROCCHI https://www.kawarthagallery.com//art-nature-our-environmen #SHOPKAWARTHALAKES City of Kawartha Lakes Lindsay & District Chamber of Commerce Lindsay Downtown