Phil Schmidt
Phil will be presenting a slide show on both Saturday and Sunday. The "Scenic Best of the West" will be playing on Saturday at 1:30 pm. This photographic slide will show of images from the bad lands of South Dakota and the Canadian Rockies.
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And on Sunday at 12 noon, Phil will present a "Visual Feast of the East". This slide show will consist of amusing stories and images from the Bruce Peninsula, Killarney, Lake Superior, Algonquin, the Elora Gorge, Hilton Falls and Cape Breton Highlands.
Phil’s connected arts vision was borne out of
his immersion in the twin worlds of camera clubs and artists’ guilds.
The veteran outdoor photographic artist began
to realize how important it is for photographers, painters, sculptors,
musicians & poets to stand united in a culture that has become
increasingly toxic to the arts and the humanities.
I wish to rekindle a sense of wonder in the
lives of those who encounter my “connected arts” vision. This sense of wonder is the gateway through
which we may “escape” from the soul-deadening contrivance that surrounds
us. It is an oasis of beauty in the
desert of our media-drenched culture.
Anita Wood
Although
art was always a big part of her life, Anita's career was not that of an
artist, but in accounting and teaching computer applications. This was an easy
and natural career and allowed Anita time to pursue her interest in art as
well.
After she sold her accounting practice she was able to
devote all of her time to her true passion of art. She has studied with many
great artists like Zolton Szabo, Arleta Pech, Roland Roycraft and Nita Engle.
This, Anita believes, is the reason she has been able to truly enjoy her art
journey and find her voice.
After dabbling with several meduims, Anita decided
that she needed to be more focused. For several years she was truly a
"Transparent Watercolour Artist".
In Anita's own words:
"Throughout
my journey, my art and my heart have grown. Now I find the beautiful challenges
in Acrylics and Mixed Media along with my love of traditional transparent
watercolour. I am not sure when painting took over my life, but I know that
every day feels like I have just begun!"
Anita now teaches as a big part
of her art career. She enjoys teaching workshops and weekly classes. She
teaches in both Florida and Southern Ontario.
Anita has had the honour to have had solo shows and to have
won several awards in juried art shows. She also has paintings in private
collections throughout Canada, part of the US, Ireland and France.
Christa Oglan
When she paints her landscapes, Christa has no boundaries such as trees and lakes. She captures a dream-esque feeling in her abstract strokes. She uses colours and texture to create a whimsical, magical world that the viewer is instantly drawn into. These ‘dreamscapes’, Christa hopes, will be points of departure for the viewer, as they are sent off into an inward, personal journey.
Christa uses a wide range of colours, to depict this dreamlike world. She seems to stay away from the traditional landscape palette, and instead uses colours that work together in this eye-pleasing, magical way.
When she
paints her landscapes, Christa has no boundaries such as trees and lakes. She
captures a dream-esque feeling in her abstract strokes. She uses colours and
texture to create a whimsical, magical world that the viewer is instantly drawn
into. These ‘dreamscapes’, Christa hopes, will be points of departure for the
viewer, as they are sent off into an inward, personal journey.
Christa
uses a wide range of colours, to depict this dreamlike world. She seems to stay
away from the traditional landscape palette, and instead uses colours that work
together in this eye-pleasing, magical way.
