January/February/2010
HOT HOT HOT
A brand new show of HOT new works for the cold days of winter will appear at Arts on Main Gallery, Jan.19 - Mar 22 and you are invited!
For the first time, Arts on Main Gallery is hosting a Salon Night in conjunction with our opening on Tuesday January 19th from 5-7 pm. Registration is required
by telephone, at 613-476-5665. This evening will feature an informative get-together of three of our members talking about their work as well as some
delectable hot morsels.
One of these speakers is fine artist Mia Lane who will be talking on hot colours.
Bruce Milan of Island Forge Gallery, is another of the speakers talking about where his technical skills originate and how the work he did prior to becoming a
full time artist has influenced his creativity today.
Kirei Samuel of “LaLaLand” studio in Bloomfield will tell us about her work with dichoric glass.
The Gallery is proud to have the generous support of Black Prince Winery, as wine sponsors of the event.
Along with introducing the artwork of five new AOMG artists -Brandy Gale, John Gregg, Paul Switzer, Mary Lou Ashton, and Peter Mennacher, we are pleased
to sponsor Alexandra Simons in HOT HOT HOT, a Grade 10 student attending Centennial Secondary School in Belleville. Alex lives in the County and hopes to
continue her studies at the Ontario College of Art and Design.
We are open from 11am - 4pm. and on Sat. from 10 am - 6 pm, still 7 days a week.
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AOMG Artist Happenings
The Gallery is reaching out to a new audience with a FaceBook presence. Our Chair, Steven Draper, comments: "Every day I see new people becoming a Fan
of our "Arts on Main Gallery" FaceBook page. The popular social networking site enables us to keep our FaceBook fans up to date with the very latest
images, news and event information, as well as receive comments and feedback." To find us enter “Arts on Main Gallery” into FaceBook from your FaceBook
account.
Mia Lane has received an Ontario Arts Council grant for her upcoming solo exhibition called "Charades".
Our condolences go to AOMG artist Greta Kristiansen-Jacobs on the passing of her husband Tony Jacobs, Dec 26th 2009 after a lengthy illness.
click here to go to our new Arts on Main Calendar of Events
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AOMG Welcomes artist Mary-Lou Ashton
Mary-Lou is artist, scientist, and observer of life. During her first careers in medical and biological technology, she nurtured her passion for art through
evening art courses at local schools and colleges. In the early nineties, she completed a BFA (visual arts, studio) cum laude, at York University. Since then
she has pursued her art, working in the abstract and realism in acrylic and mixed media, and in clay and plaster.
She has exhibited her art in solo shows, and in group shows in Toronto, locally, and internationally. In 2009, she received an honourable mention at Art in the
County, Picton. She is a current member of the artists’ co-operative, Gallery One-Twenty-One, Belleville, and a past member of The Q of Covent Garden Fine
Art Gallery, Bloomfield.
click here to see Mary-Lou's art
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AOMG Welcomes Brandy Gale-Painter
Brandy says, "It is very exciting to begin the new decade with Arts on Main!
My artistic objective currently involves painting alla prima (wet on
wet) in a variety of mediums and sizes in an attempt to capture the essence of a location, on the spot. This plein air approach is a
familiar tradition among Canadian painters of the past. Following in their footsteps while incorporating mark-making, patterns, symbols and expressive colour
assists my pursuit of a direct, demonstrative, unreserved body of work."
Brandy's new Single Malt Cove Studio is at 1288 County Road 3, Rednersville, across from the old County Store will be open this coming Spring. ph:613-771-
1221
click here to see Brandy's web site
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AOMG Welcomes Artist John Gregg
"My work is equally balanced between portraiture and landscape,and sometimes a combination of both. It falls broadly between Expressionism and
Impressionism. Painters that have influenced my work have been, Kokoschka Degas, and the Impressionist and Post Impressionist schools, also modern
British schools of painting indicative in the works of Sutherland Augstus John, Spencer, Freud and others of that period.
I work mainly from sketches, water colour notes and photographs for my landscapes and model sketches for portraiture. These help me to capture the
atmosphere and relate a mood inspired by emotion. I perceive a painting as a crystallization of time."
John Gregg is a graduate of the Royal West of England College of Art. He emigrated to Canada in 1966 where he worked as an Art Director, then he operated
his own company from 1970-1999 garnering National and International Design awards.
Throughout his professional career, John Gregg has pursued his love of fine art, drawing and painting. This has resulted in joint exhibitions of his work at
the Bristol Museum, Frost and Reed and Hazelton Lanes Galleries with one man shows at the University of Toronto and the Post Office Gallery, Oakville. His
work is represented in both private and corporate collections.
John Gregg now devotes his time to his art working, primarily in oils, water colour, gouache and monoprint. He moved to Prince Edward County in 2006,
renovating his home on Ridge Road in Picton to accommodate his studio and gallery viewing area.
click here to see more of John's art
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Other Up Coming Events
Mar 4-31st -"Charades" ... come play the game... with art. Mia Lane (unleashed) is having a solo exhibition of new work at the John M Parrott Art Gallery and
Library in Belleville. An astonishing examination of our changing environment through surreal imagery with an in depth look at the artist's process. Mar 4th
opening reception 5:30-7pm, artist talk 5:30
image left: "Praises" by Mia Lane
January 16 – February 21, 2010. Colour and Form, a solo exhibition by Andrew Innes at the Alton Mill Gallery in Caledon. The artist will be in attendance on the
opening day, Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.
All the best in the new year, from all the artists at Arts on Main Gallery!
HOT HOT HOT
A brand new show of HOT new works for the cold days of winter will appear at Arts on Main Gallery, Jan.19 - Mar 22 and you are invited!
For the first time, Arts on Main Gallery is hosting a Salon Night in conjunction with our opening on Tuesday January 19th from 5-7 pm. Registration is required
by telephone, at 613-476-5665. This evening will feature an informative get-together of three of our members talking about their work as well as some
delectable hot morsels.
One of these speakers is fine artist Mia Lane who will be talking on hot colours.
Bruce Milan of Island Forge Gallery, is another of the speakers talking about where his technical skills originate and how the work he did prior to becoming a
full time artist has influenced his creativity today.
Kirei Samuel of “LaLaLand” studio in Bloomfield will tell us about her work with dichoric glass.
The Gallery is proud to have the generous support of Black Prince Winery, as wine sponsors of the event.
Along with introducing the artwork of five new AOMG artists -Brandy Gale, John Gregg, Paul Switzer, Mary Lou Ashton, and Peter Mennacher, we are pleased
to sponsor Alexandra Simons in HOT HOT HOT, a Grade 10 student attending Centennial Secondary School in Belleville. Alex lives in the County and hopes to
continue her studies at the Ontario College of Art and Design.
We are open from 11am - 4pm. and on Sat. from 10 am - 6 pm, still 7 days a week.
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AOMG Artist Happenings
The Gallery is reaching out to a new audience with a FaceBook presence. Our Chair, Steven Draper, comments: "Every day I see new people becoming a Fan
of our "Arts on Main Gallery" FaceBook page. The popular social networking site enables us to keep our FaceBook fans up to date with the very latest
images, news and event information, as well as receive comments and feedback." To find us enter “Arts on Main Gallery” into FaceBook from your FaceBook
account.
Mia Lane has received an Ontario Arts Council grant for her upcoming solo exhibition called "Charades".
Our condolences go to AOMG artist Greta Kristiansen-Jacobs on the passing of her husband Tony Jacobs, Dec 26th 2009 after a lengthy illness.
click here to go to our new Arts on Main Calendar of Events
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AOMG Welcomes artist Mary-Lou Ashton
Mary-Lou is artist, scientist, and observer of life. During her first careers in medical and biological technology, she nurtured her passion for art through
evening art courses at local schools and colleges. In the early nineties, she completed a BFA (visual arts, studio) cum laude, at York University. Since then
she has pursued her art, working in the abstract and realism in acrylic and mixed media, and in clay and plaster.
She has exhibited her art in solo shows, and in group shows in Toronto, locally, and internationally. In 2009, she received an honourable mention at Art in the
County, Picton. She is a current member of the artists’ co-operative, Gallery One-Twenty-One, Belleville, and a past member of The Q of Covent Garden Fine
Art Gallery, Bloomfield.
click here to see Mary-Lou's art
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AOMG Welcomes Brandy Gale-Painter
Brandy says, "It is very exciting to begin the new decade with Arts on Main!
My artistic objective currently involves painting alla prima (wet on
wet) in a variety of mediums and sizes in an attempt to capture the essence of a location, on the spot. This plein air approach is a
familiar tradition among Canadian painters of the past. Following in their footsteps while incorporating mark-making, patterns, symbols and expressive colour
assists my pursuit of a direct, demonstrative, unreserved body of work."
Brandy's new Single Malt Cove Studio is at 1288 County Road 3, Rednersville, across from the old County Store will be open this coming Spring. ph:613-771-
1221
click here to see Brandy's web site
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AOMG Welcomes Artist John Gregg
"My work is equally balanced between portraiture and landscape,and sometimes a combination of both. It falls broadly between Expressionism and
Impressionism. Painters that have influenced my work have been, Kokoschka Degas, and the Impressionist and Post Impressionist schools, also modern
British schools of painting indicative in the works of Sutherland Augstus John, Spencer, Freud and others of that period.
I work mainly from sketches, water colour notes and photographs for my landscapes and model sketches for portraiture. These help me to capture the
atmosphere and relate a mood inspired by emotion. I perceive a painting as a crystallization of time."
John Gregg is a graduate of the Royal West of England College of Art. He emigrated to Canada in 1966 where he worked as an Art Director, then he operated
his own company from 1970-1999 garnering National and International Design awards.
Throughout his professional career, John Gregg has pursued his love of fine art, drawing and painting. This has resulted in joint exhibitions of his work at
the Bristol Museum, Frost and Reed and Hazelton Lanes Galleries with one man shows at the University of Toronto and the Post Office Gallery, Oakville. His
work is represented in both private and corporate collections.
John Gregg now devotes his time to his art working, primarily in oils, water colour, gouache and monoprint. He moved to Prince Edward County in 2006,
renovating his home on Ridge Road in Picton to accommodate his studio and gallery viewing area.
click here to see more of John's art
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Other Up Coming Events
Mar 4-31st -"Charades" ... come play the game... with art. Mia Lane (unleashed) is having a solo exhibition of new work at the John M Parrott Art Gallery and
Library in Belleville. An astonishing examination of our changing environment through surreal imagery with an in depth look at the artist's process. Mar 4th
opening reception 5:30-7pm, artist talk 5:30
image left: "Praises" by Mia Lane
January 16 – February 21, 2010. Colour and Form, a solo exhibition by Andrew Innes at the Alton Mill Gallery in Caledon. The artist will be in attendance on the
opening day, Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m.
All the best in the new year, from all the artists at Arts on Main Gallery!
