Portrait of an Artist - Eva Hoedeman

Today's Art Fayre artist is Eva Hoedeman of Vankleek Hill, Ontario. Here is what Eva has to say about her art:

My art is my connection to the soul and beauty of all living beings. Art is love made visible.

To me, life is the freedom to be passionate, have respect and unconditional love towards people, animals, nature and the world around me.

Growing up in an artistic family in Munich Germany, I studied many art movements. The vivid colour combinations and strong messages of the "Expressionist" movement had a great influence on me. If I had to describe my art it would be "expressionistic".

I studied Art in Germany under my father’s guidance and later acquired a Bachelor of Fine Arts at Concordia University in Montreal with a major in sculpting and painting.

Being a sculptor the figures I paint have a tendency to be three dimensional. I am happy and satisfied with a painting when the subjects have come alive.

Using Acrylic paint on canvas gives me the perfect medium to express myself. I always start with painting the eyes and once I have discovered their secret, the rest follows by itself. I often feel that my hand is guided when I paint, and many times the result becomes a surprise.

Often, the reason I undertake a painting is because I am inspired by the beauty of the subject. Most recently I started a series of paintings depicting endangered animals to voice my concern.

As I have grown as an artist my work has become more and more an essential part of my being. 

Come meet Eva and see her lovely acrylics in person at Art Fayre on June 23 & 24th. All of our artists look forward to seeing you there, and thank you for supporting their art.

Portrait of an artist - John Sims

Today's Art Fayre artist is John Sims of Lochiel, Ontario.

John Clark Sims was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is a graduate of Boston Museum School of Fine Arts.

After moving to Canada in 1973, John worked for many years as a technical illustrator and graphic artist in Montreal. He was the graphic arts coordinator at Marconi Canada throughout the 80s and worked as a technical illustrator at Pratt & Whitney Canada before moving to Glengarry in 1999.

Since 2005, John has shown at several venues in Eastern Ontario including The Abby for the Arts, the Arbor Gallery and the Glengarry Pioneer Museum. He has also done a number of paintings on a commission basis.

John’s output in the 1970s and 80s, paintings of Quebec scenery and historic houses, were widely exhibited in Montreal through various galleries and many are in private collections.

John has now turned his eye to the landscape, people and horses of Glengarry for inspiration.

Come see John's breathtakingly-beautiful paintings at Art Fayre on June 23rd & 24th. You'll have the chance to meet John as well!

Portrait of an artist - Sigrun Schroeter

Today's Art Fayre artist is Sigrun Schroeter of Alexandria, Ontario.

Sigrun Schroeter taught drawing at the Visual Arts Center in Westmount and, as co-founder of Ateliers Beaux-Arts, gave summer workshops in pastel and watercolour in the Beauce and Charlevoix regions of Quebec.

She was a member of Powerhouse – a women’s collective art gallery – for several years. Her pastel landscapes have been shown in both solo and group exhibitions in Toronto and Montreal.

In this series of paintings, she has taken familiar Glengarry subjects and tried to distil their painterly qualities, emphasizing composition, colour and form.

To see more of Sigrun's lush, beautiful pastel work, join us at Art Fayre on June 23 & 24th, where you'll have a chance to meet the artists and buy their creations.

Portrait of an Artist - Aino Lutter

Today's Art Fayre artist is Aino Lutter from Lochiel, Ontario.

Aino is a realist painter whose subject matter ranges from landscapes and still lives to portraits.

She received her Bachelor of Fine Art & Art History from Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec, in 1975.

Between 1988 - 1991, her paintings were exhibited and sold mainly through

major auctions houses such as Sothebyʼs, and Waddingtonʼs in Toronto

and Pinneyʼs and Hotel des encans, in Montreal.

Between 1986-2010 she had many group and solo exhibitions both in Montreal and Ontario.

 Her paintings can be found in various corporate and private collections and

they have been published in various magazines such as Pastel Artist

International.

You can see more of Aino's work here.

Join us June 23 & 24 at Art Fayre to meet Aino and see her exquisite paintings in person.

Portrait of an Artist - Flip Flockton

Today's Art Fayre artist is Flip Flockton of Glengarry, Ontario

A longtime resident of Glengarry, Flip, in retirement, has been able to indulge in a lifelong interest in artistic activities.

Exotic hens on Natalie's Farm

 Through Art Trading Cards, she met a number of talented, local artists who generously gave their time and encouragement to her.  

This led to using pen & ink combined with watercolours to create

whimsical cartoons, and hours of fun!

Here are a few of Flip

swonderful, whimsical Art Trading Cards:

Major Douglas Jones

Birdbath

Fashion Giraffe 

Pisces 1

Pisces 2

Join us at Art Fayre on June 23 & 24 to see more of Flip's fun and fabulous creations!

Portrait of an Artist - Gerdine van Woudenberg

Today's Art Fayre artist is Gerdine van Woudenberg of Dunvegan, Ontario.

Flower Bud

Gerdine van Woudenberg spent 16 years as a professional student in post-secondary 

education, resulting in degrees/diplomas in: Equestrian Studies, a Paralegal degree, 

a Bachelor’s of Arts in Human Rights, a Master’s degree in International Affairs, and she completed 6 years of a PhD in Anthropology.

Santa

Welcome Bear

Her artistic expression through wood grew overtime. She started in 1997 working part time with her Master Carpenter partner finishing his cabinetry and furniture. She then moved to the lathe, hand carvings and eventually into building canoe furniture and historic reproductions. Having carved stump men and gnomes for years by hand, she  picked up the chainsaw a couple of years ago to enable her me to go larger, quicker and work with unique pieces of wood otherwise too large for the workshop. The passion and love she felt  for the chainsaw was unexpected, and has opened a whole new array of artistic expression.

Eagle

Jack in Pulpit

“When it comes to chainsaw carving, no piece of wood is the same, and I have to 

think carefully about every piece. The mushrooms and fungus originally  captured my interest as their simple lines and curves gave me endless opportunity to understand what I was able to do with the chainsaw. This has allowed me to really begin to transfer what I  envision in my mind  onto a log, and has led to numerous different creations: Santas, bears, eagles, flowers, lions, sea creatures, mushroom furniture and more. In the 

creative process the wood speaks to me as much as my creativity… there are many 

treasures hidden underneath its bark.”

Mouse

Oyster

Penguin

Join us at Art Fayre 2012 to meet Gerdine and add one of her amazing carvings to your collection! You can learn more about Gerdine on her website. 

Portrait of an Artist - Ronna Mogelon

Today's Art Fayre artist is Ronna Mogelon of Dunvegan, Ontario. Born in Montreal, Quebec, Canada, Ronna Mogelon has a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Concordia University (Montreal). After graduation, she moved to Toronto, where she was owner of Cheshire Studio and created graphic design for various companies and organizations in and around the city.

She is author of two published books: a compilation of her humorous cat cartoons entitled “Famous People’s Cats” and “Wild in the Kitchen: Recipes for Wild Fruits, Weeds and Seeds” -- an illustrated cookbook of wild plants she discovered around her Dunvegan farmstead.

 She has exhibited her colour pencil drawings locally at several group shows in Vankleek Hill and Dunvegan. She’s had solo exhibits at the “Skelly Gallery,” St. Eugene in 2003, 2005 and 2008. Ronna has shown her work at Art Fayre since its inception in 2005.

Last year, Ronna took a trip to Maine, where she visited Olson House, where Andrew Wyeth spent 30 years painting. Olson House is featured in his famous work Christina's World.

Ronna was inspired too, and created a series of lovely coloured-pencil drawings...

If you'd like to read more about Ronna's visit to Olson House, check out her entry on her blog.

To meet Ronna and see her beautiful work in person, come to Art Fayre 2012, June 23 and 24 at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum!

Portrait of an Artist: Fran Bailey

Today's Art Fayre artist is Fran Bailey, of Vankleek Hill, Ontario. Fran has lived, painted and exhibited in Quebec, Ontario and British Columbia. Her usual medium is watercolour and she especially enjoys painting subtly stylized house portraits, often as commissioned works.

Here are just a few of Fran's exquisite watercolours:

If you would like to learn more about Fran and her artwork, check out her blog.

And don't forget to mark Art Fayre on your calendar: June 23 & 24, 2012 at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum in Dunvegan, Ontario. It's your chance to buy one of Fran's gorgeous paintings.

We look forward to seeing you there!

We're going to have a great show this year, with 17 local artists. There will be art demonstrations, refreshments and great art indoors at the Orange Lodge and outdoors at the beautiful new outdoor Williams pavilion at the Glengarry Pioneer Museum. Join us June 23 & 24 from 12 pm to 4 pm and support our local art community as well as the museum!