Talented Thursday

The day - Thursday, of course. To be precise, July 9, 2009 at the Kinsmen Center in Sarnia. The magical morning when creators gather to socialize, paint, and critique each others works of art. Artistry rules the morning and masterpieces appear with the stroke of a brush (oh, how we wish). There is no single optimal path to producing a successful painting. Coping with the uncertainties of a blank canvas, members approach their labour of love using different methods. For some of us, expectations do not conform to what we actually produce, however there are those happy accidents and being involved in a creative act is its own reward. When we put our brush to paper, the power that makes the grass grow, colour glow, and fruit ripen, is alive within each of us. This Thursday, Josee, one of the group's members shared this page from her sketchbook. The drawing to the right is a scene Josee sketched while on location.

To the left is one of Josee's completed paintings.

Painting can become obsessive. It can also provide a sanctuary. We toil for hours developing imagery gleamed from our minds. Someone once said that no art that isn't personal has any vitality. Well, 6+1 members are now working on a self portrait project so it can't get any more personal than that. Our Gallery of Self Portraits will be a tribute to vitality!

Our art group is not composed of introverts who seek refuge in the thicket of our lush imaginations. We also avail of every opportunity to exhibit our work. Currently you will see artwork by our group hung at On the Front Restaurant, Olive's Fine Dining, and at Young's Jewellers. To the right and below are two of Phyllis' paintings that are now hanging at Young's Jewellers. Cicero said "Constant practice devoted to one subject often out does both intelligence and skill. " In our group, we do practice constantly and it has paid off. Passion is always in fashion and our art shows scream passion - we cherish and celebrate our artistic endeavours. Check out our members' galleries on the group's web site.