Newsletter

Hello to all of you. It’s been a while. Because it is summer and I have been swamped with a variety of things, July and August’s newsletters are arriving in your mailbox as one.

I have lots of news to share, most of it of the good variety.

First, however, the bad news.

Many of you have already heard me moaning about the recent flood in my art studio in our basement. Fortunately most of my art escaped unscathed as did my art supplies including 20 sheets of watercolour paper recently purchased. With the help of our grandson we lugged paintings and art supplies upstairs to our living and dining rooms which have become storage areas. We are impatiently waiting for work to begin.

Now the good news.

I have been invited to be the visiting guest artist for the month of August at Gathered, a lovely Art Gallery in Sparta. The Artist’s Reception will take place on August 10th from 1 until 5. I hope to see many of you there. I have a variety of sizes and price points available as well as some art notecards.There will be brand new work along with work made over the last few years.

I have had a painting juried into the Woodstock Art Gallery’s Visual Elements 66 which runs until September 21. The Juror’s Walk will take place on September 7th from 1 to 3. I hope you are able to visit the exhibition and perhaps attend the Juror’s Walk.

Again this summer several of my paintings can be found at Main Street Gallery in Bayfield, a wonderful place to take a day trip and to enjoy the galleries, restaurants and shops.

This month I will be participating in Beyond The Boards, Field Study to Fine Art, an event hosted by St. Thomas Elgin Public Art Centre. Artists will spend a day sketching, taking field notes and painting on location. Later they will complete studio work to be exhibited a at STEPAC from April 12th to June7, 2025. I am very excited by this event which has been inspired by the work of Clark McDougall, a Canadian painter.

I have been invited to conduct a four week workshop at Westland Gallery. The workshop is intended for those with experience working in watercolour and will consist of methods to develop, refine and enhance your personal style. It will take place in October on four consecutive Tuesdays from 6:30 to 8:30. Watch for the announcement from Westland Gallery.

Westland Gallery

On the horizon are several shows and exciting events that I am currently preparing for which I will tell you more about in upcoming newsletters.

Finally, a huge thank you to all of you for your ongoing interest and support and a special thanks to those who keep in touch and reply to these newsletters.Take care and enjoy the last month of summer.

Lang may your lum reek.

Sue