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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”

Everyday life in the country brings inspiration every day.  From the force of the wind to the changing of the seasons the subjects are ever changing. I express my creativity  primarily in watercolors, a medium that is delightfully challenging. The relationship between the paint, paper and water are both unpredictable and beautiful like the effectsContinue reading “Fall Spotlight on ~ Cindy Wright”

In my second year as a member of this group I am still feeling my way around. It’s great to be involved with a group of people with similar interests. I’ve always been an outdoor painter and am finding my passion still lies there. Living in Saskatchewan creates a dilemma I haven’t been able toContinue reading “Fall Spotlight on ~ Jean Dudley”

I love line, colour, texture and shine in my paintings.  I look for subject matter that lends itself to these things.  I start with the line, add the texture, then the shine and finish with colour.  I will have both new and older work at our Open Studio Show and Sale on  Monday, November 27th.

This summer and fall has been another period of transition for me as an artist. I come from a textile background that incorporated texture, pattern, colour and generally “winging it” with my artwork. I am experimenting more with paint, mediums and working more intuitively rather than emphasizing realism. I spent the summer painting outside whichContinue reading “Fall Spotlight on ~ Sharron Schoenfeld”

With the arrival of September, we are back together to start another season of painting together. We are welcoming back three people who have been with the group in the past ~ Molly Clark, Gail Prpick and Kathleen Slavin. And we are welcoming a new member to the group, Cindy Wright. After a true summerContinue reading “Starting a new year ~”

Our group decided that we would get together over the summer, to sketch in our gardens around the city, and to keep in touch while we took our summer break. It has been some years since we have done this, and it has been very enjoyable to take up this again. It has been soContinue reading “Summer Secret Garden Sketching”