Tuesday Haiku #11

Let the bidding wars begin

The Pontiac Artists' Association held a successful Silent Art Auction on Friday April 22, 2016.  Thirty-two local artists donated artworks to the auction. Mediums ranged from paintings in oil, watercolour and acrylic through to porcelain, fused and stained glass, fiber art textile work and mixed media. All of the works were on display for the evening while art lovers examined the work and made bids on their favourites. Locally roasted coffee and home made desserts were enjoyed while patrons listened to live music provided by Jeanne McTiernan and Linda Godin whose repertoire ranges from fiddle tunes through a wide range of popular melodies. All proceeds from the auction will be used by the PAA to help with operating expenses such as rent, accounting fees, insurance, and office supplies.

France Lemarche and Glen Hartle were MCs for the evening.

Helpers wrapping up the purchases.

Tuesday Haiku #10

Ravenswing Ottawa: 10th Anniversary Launch Party and Vernissage

I entered the Raven Logo Contest and attended the Launch Party and Vernissage at Pressed (750 Gladstone) on Friday, April 8, 2016

Here is my entry:

 Nevermore
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It was a fun time. The place was packed.  It was great meeting the artists and reconnecting with friends.Here's a photo of all the contributing artists:

Some of the awesome art:

Third Place - what a great piece

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Second Place - one of my fav's

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and 1st Place - Congratulations winner of the 2016 Raven Logo Contest:Laura Inksetter.

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Haiku Tuesday #7




Ragged Chute's roar is amazing at this time of year.

My Friend Snap

I have been waiting for the leaves to turn.  While working at the farm today, the leaves were outstanding - thought I would take a few shots of my friend Snap.

Artist Card Meet, Trade and Short Demo

Artist Cards are so fun.  I like trading them and anyone can make and trade them.  We meet every last Saturday of the month usually at Cafe 349 in Shawville but this month we met at the Stone School Gallery in Portage.  Martina Evans was so kind to give a short fun demo on  creating surfaces for mixed media art.  I will have to start making new Artist Cards to get ready for next month. 

Everyone is welcome to come join us.  I love getting together, having a coffee and chatting.

Day 3 - Exploring Printmaking with Rob Hinchley

Had so much fun making collographs, inking, wiping off, and printing today that I forgot to take photos.  I did get a few pics of  Rob telling us the process.

 Inking the plate

The print and the ghost print after rolling on black and green ink.  How nice is that?

Now it's our turn.

Sheila's plate - will add the photo of print latter

Day 2 - Exploring Printmaking with instructor Rob Hinchley

 Linoprint - the process.  First I drew a cow.

Then charcoal the back and place on your lino.  Then draw over your lines.  Then you use the carving tools.

will insert photo of cut lino

Then place paper in water and ink up lino

Chine colle - glue side up

 We spent part of the afternoon creating our collograph.

 My collograph waiting to dry.  This is fun.  Can't wait to see what the print will look like.

Katharine's collograph

Elspeth collograph

Sheila's

Val's

Some prints made today.