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Inspiration comes from close up or far away. In the last year my close up inspirations have been found in backyard gardens and beautiful planters in cities we have visited. The distant inspirations are the old elevators, barns and houses that we all see as we drive around our province. I’m not usually driving soContinue reading “Spotlight on ~ Paige Mortensen”

One of my favourite things to do is set out on a road trip just as the sun is coming up and photograph the ever changing landscape as the sunlight spills over it. Then I can’t wait to honour that beauty in a painting back in the studio. My photos are snapshots used as aContinue reading “Spotlight on ~ Molly Clark”

Our group is working away, getting ready for our 28th annual Show and Sale, which will happen this April 13 – 15, so you can mark your calendars now! The paints, brushes, pastels, pencils, paper, canvases, threads are all being put to use as we all get busy making wonderful new pieces to show everyoneContinue reading “Our 28th year in full swing”

Reds and magentas – these are the colours that underpin much of Marilyn’s art works. You will see hints in a boreal forest scene or the sky above a Nutana alley, or front and centre in one of her well-known poppy paintings. Marilyn takes regular sketching trips and painting trips to northern Saskatchewan and other wildernessContinue reading “Spotlight on ~ Marilyn Weiss”

I feel more attached to the group this year. Our fall show was great fun and I appreciated the willingness on everyone’s part to try a new format. I enjoyed meeting people, talking about art and showing people the use of bamboo sticks and ink. It was a friendly day and the turnout was marvelousContinue reading “Spotlight on ~ Jean Dudley”

Occasionally, I venture into other styles and mediums, then default to painting landscapes in oil. I feel lucky to be a returning member of Artists’ Workshop where I enjoy working in our shared space every Monday. I look forward to reconnecting with old acquaintances and making new ones at our Open Studio Show and Sale Monday,Continue reading “Fall Spotlight on ~ Molly Clark”

My first love as a painter is the countless possible processes of applying paint to a surface. I use a variety of techniques to hover between abstract and representational elements. Landscape offers a spectacular source of inspiration as a subject. I look forward to seeing you and talking about my work at our Open StudioContinue reading “Fall Spotlight on ~ Kathleen Slavin”

Sketching in Artists’ Workshop member’s the back yards, driving around Saskatchewan, travel to other parts of our country; all provide inspiration. On our travels I stopped at the Japanese Paper Place in Toronto to learn more about the origins of the Ginwashi paper that I use for my watercolour batiks. Unexpectedly, the stop provided aContinue reading “Fall Spotlight on ~ Paige Mortensen”

It’s not hard to guess Marilyn Weiss’s favourite colour. Red shows up in pretty much all of Marilyn’s art works, whether it’s the under-painting of a boreal forest scene, the sky above a Nutana alley, or one of her well-known poppy paintings. Marilyn takes regular sketching trips to northern Saskatchewan and other locations, especially inContinue reading “Fall Spotlight on ~ Marilyn Weiss”

I was raised in creative chaos which I consider my art education. I reside in Davidson, SK where I have opened the “And Art Gallery” in a century old brick building that was formerly a bank. I work mainly in acrylic and love to paint with vibrant colours, and use sensual shapes and a varietyContinue reading “Fall Spotlight on ~ Gail Prpick”