"Colour my Reality" oil impasto by Michel-Luc Bellemare

Opening: Thursday, 17th June 2010 6-8 pm

Talk by Michel-Luc Bellemare at 7 pm

Glittering Abstract Paintings in the format of a new painting technique called Color-Realism, which brings to the forefront the analysis of color and its effects. The style is a supra-impasto technique in the form of thickly applied paint with a layer of glitter, which makes the painting radiate, and gives the painting movement in the sense that as the viewer walks around the painting the image actually changes, change the lighting and so does the image, which may be the first time in the history of painting that such an effect is possible as with color-realism paintings the image is becomes dynamic, rather than static as previous art has been.

"This that and the other" oil and acrylic on canvas and wood by Ivan Unwin

Opening and Reception: Thursday, 27th May 6-8pm Talk by Ivan Unwin at 7.00pm
Show dates: Thursday, 20th May to Sunday, 13th June 2010

About Ivan Unwin:

After completing the English Art education I had a collection of my atmospheric sculpture based performance art / film work released via the Manchester, England, Factory Records / IKON Film label. Titled ~ Flickering Shadows, a well reviewed and acclaimed body of work that opened further funding and many European exhibitions. It also put me in contact with producers of the newly re-invented music video. Consequently for over 10 years I had worked in London UK as an art director for many music artists Oasis, Cold Play, Pink Floyd to name but a few, as well as working for many international corporations designing and building the sets for TV Advertising.


The desire to produce my own work was again awoken after the purchase of a small cabin in Scotland, located near the west coast in a remote ancient oak forest. That midge infested rain soaked atmosphere inspired new painted work, a medium that I had not worked with since art school. After the years of creating work at the edge of film and performance art, there is an irony that painting - landscape / nature, is now for me the new avant guarde, with a central intrinsic question of pure composition, and of colour. I had a landscape painting from this period shown at the Royal Academy Summer Exhibition in 2005.

With a pin a map and the internet we moved to Warkworth Ontario in 2006. I am now starting to tackle new atmospheres with local situations.

Designer/Goldsmith: Kevin Cremin

Here are a few images of Kevin Cremin's outstanding work. I will be posting more info later.

Also a couple of shots of Lisanne Binnette's show as it is in the gallery, held over for one week.

Lisanne Binette: "Outaouais"

Opening this Sunday, 18th, 2-5pm, meet Lisanne Binette.
"Outaouais", acrylic on canvas is fresh work from one of
our most successful artists.

Lisanne's personal interpretation of the Outaouais landscape
is a bold use of colour and dynamic work with the palette knife.

Often the paint is scraped way, revealing colours and textures beneath-
Lisanne is not merely "scratching at the surface" of her beloved countryside.
There is a joy and a strength in Lisanne Binette's work.

Possessing a degree in Fine Art from the University of Quebec, Lisanne
has shown in galleries from Aylmer and Gatineau to Ottawa, Montreal and
in the Eastern Townships.

The show runs from Thursday, 15th April to Sunday, 9th May
Lisanne will give a short talk, with Q and A, between 2-3pm.

Karen at the gallery, Saturday.

This Saturday come and visit with Karen Goetzinger,
1.00 pm onwards. Karen will be in the upstairs gallery
and will be happy to discuss her works that are hanging.

We are closed for Good Friday and Easter Sunday and
as usual we are shut on Monday's and Tuesday's, so it
is a great chance to connect with the artist who has four
features in the book you see "500 Art Quilts".

This show ends on the 11th April, come before its too late.

"VivaCity" mixed media textiles by Karen Goetzinger

New work by Karen Goetzinger shows her fascination with the light and colours of cities and towns. "VivaCity"- mixed media textiles opens this Sunday, 21st March with a Reception from 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm.

Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin has a B.A. in Fashion Design and Fine Art and since 2004 has taught at the Ottawa School of Art. Karen is widely known for her finely detailed mixed media textile works that are influenced by traditional quilt making, couture construction and vintage Japanese textiles and design.

"In a world increasingly enthralled with high speed technology and quantity over quality production goals, I find artistic inspiration in using time honoured traditions. These traditions allow me to experiment and to compose new, fresh objects from what might be considered old. I employ techniques that compel me to savour the process of creating; from the exhilaration of selecting colours and textures to the rhythmic lullaby of stitching by hand."

These pieces show us our metropolitan landscape in unusual perspectives: shapes, angles, daylight, nightlight, colours and the not-colours.

Karen will give a brief talk at 3.00 pm, so come out and explore the city through the fibre of these reflective viewpoints.

New images for "Deborah Arnold: Selected Works"

Opening of "Deborah Arnold: Selected Works", this Sunday, 7th February 2010, 2.00 pm to 5.00 pm at Snapdragon Gallery.

Deborah's works are a culmination of studies in fine art and sculpture (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and in Ottawa), dance and music (Bennington College, Vermont), theatre direction and production (Case Western Reserve University, Ohio), studio programme (Cleveland Institute of Art, Ohio) and multiple studio residences in Pietrasanta, Italy.

Arnold is a member of the "Sculpture Society of Canada" and the "International Sculpture Center", Washington, D.C. Commissioned sculptures are located throughout Canada and the U.S.

Deborah Arnold has led a life dedicated to expressing herself in the arts; articulate in discussing her work. "I investigate essences of our natural world, creating abstract objects of observation. Stone carving is a physical yet contemplative process and in this way I pay loving homage to the Earth. It is my intention that viewers of my sculptures participate with me in a growing awareness of how we belong in our world's system. Perhaps viewers may feel ancient resonances, rememberings...as if looking at newly uncovered artefacts".

Artefact - art that is made, or is it art that is uncovered? The making is in the taking away. Deborah Arnold reveals/creates smooth, polished, sensuous surfaces that seem to be alive, or to contain life. At the same time, Deborah leaves/reveals the original, rough, elemental rock. Nature flow seamlessly through, unifying the contrasts.

"Each stone has a presence for me to discover. I create a dialogue between my material, myself, with viewers completing the process".

Deborah Arnold will give a short talk at 3.00 pm and will be glad to meet you and answer questions. Hot mulled wine and refreshments will be served during the opening,
from 2.00pm to 5.00 pm this Sunday, 7th February 2010.