Saturday found the town of Petrolia featuring a feverish embrace of extreme individuality and free market pursuit with the arts as the center. I first took in the art show at the Victoria Theatre. Below are wall shots from that show.
Next I find myself walking through the labyrinthine alleys(not really) that snake between the canopies and stalls at Petrolia's "Art in the Park". Live music from the stage enlivens the art scene here. Have you heard of "Kat-Spat Art"? It's Karen Benusik's art business. Karen won Honourable Mention at a recent art competition held by the Sarnia Artists' Workshop. Karen is pictured above with a selection of her art.
Lindsay Peterson, shown to the left and below, is into art in a huge way. Her canvas for this exciting acrylic towers above her in height.
My last stop in Petrolia was at Tim Hortons. I couldn't have timed my visit there any better. In walked the town celebrity artist Diane Nelles!
The Heart of Broadway - Downtown Sarnia
My weekend did not go by without actually painting. From one of Jack Reid's art classes, I remembered his statement that one must use the proper brush for the subject being painted. He also said that as a general rule of thumb to use a big brush as long as you can to paint broad areas like backgrounds.
I wanted to paint my friend sitting on a bench in Wawanosh Wetlands park. So -ooooo what would be the proper brush? I went looking in my handmade brush bag (pictured above) and found a number 20 round.
Believe it or not, chicken breasts are now calling my name - using smoke signals that are billowing from the BBQ on my balcony. Hmmmmmmmm blackened chicken on tonight's menu! Happy Painting!
Evening fell and the performing arts beckoned. The Heart of Broadway is part of Imperial Theatre's Starbright Summer Festival. Prior to the show I enjoyed the art of Aron Tager which is featured in the lobby area at the theatre. While chatting with this Toronto Artist, I learn that he is an actor who took a 25-year hiatus to focus solely on art. He has now returned to the stage and may be seen in "Tuesdays with Morrie" another performance in the summer festival. Aron explained to me his technique of collageing corrugated cardboard to small areas of his canvas and then painting on it. His art is unique and interesting. Then it was show time! A wonderful musical performance played to a packed house. "Arthur in the Afternoon" and "I Feel Pretty" were high hilarity. David Rogers did not disappoint the audience with his "Music of the Night". The performers energy even permeated my mind, however, after an Almond Joy martini at On the Front Restaurant I was ready to head home.
My weekend did not go by without actually painting. From one of Jack Reid's art classes, I remembered his statement that one must use the proper brush for the subject being painted. He also said that as a general rule of thumb to use a big brush as long as you can to paint broad areas like backgrounds.I wanted to paint my friend sitting on a bench in Wawanosh Wetlands park. So -ooooo what would be the proper brush? I went looking in my handmade brush bag (pictured above) and found a number 20 round.
Even the name on the brush suggests it is the "proper" brush to paint the wetlands - the name being "Wet Willie"! I kid you not. How could I fail? I could be a real painter that was derailed in life by circumstance. I do hope you realize that this is all very "tongue in cheek".
I stand at my paper with Wet Willie in my hand, and hope for a mystical dimension that would be filled with visionary moments in which images would appear uninvited onto the paper. I am having fun with this - I mean this blog, as winged words flow from my fingers on the keyboard.
And here is "Helen of Wawanosh". I feel it does capture a sense of solitude and silence. It's a watercolour approximately 24" x 13". I could subject my efforts here to the whims and perfectionist attitude however I prefer to think of my painting as an "unclaimed treasure". You may have an opportunity to critique this painting at our Thursday meeting.
I stand at my paper with Wet Willie in my hand, and hope for a mystical dimension that would be filled with visionary moments in which images would appear uninvited onto the paper. I am having fun with this - I mean this blog, as winged words flow from my fingers on the keyboard.
And here is "Helen of Wawanosh". I feel it does capture a sense of solitude and silence. It's a watercolour approximately 24" x 13". I could subject my efforts here to the whims and perfectionist attitude however I prefer to think of my painting as an "unclaimed treasure". You may have an opportunity to critique this painting at our Thursday meeting.
Believe it or not, chicken breasts are now calling my name - using smoke signals that are billowing from the BBQ on my balcony. Hmmmmmmmm blackened chicken on tonight's menu! Happy Painting!
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