JanuaryFebruary/March/2009
Soothing Relief from Sitting on Your Money
All the artists from Arts On Main Gallery extend a big warm welcome to our seven new artists. The
Prince Edward Arts Council has officially moved their office from the back of the AOMG to the new
Edward Building just down the street, which has allowed us to increase the number of AOMG
artists. We’d love for you to join us in welcoming them and to view and buy their art at the gallery
during the opening of our first new show of 2009.
These artists are Richard Brzozowski, Linda Labelle, Rick Matthews, Paul Ross, Virginia Mitchell,
Gerry Putman, and Kirei Samuel: you can read more about them below.
Soothing Relief from Sitting on Your Money
-an all new show of art
Opening event Sat. Jan. 24th, 2:00- 4:00pm
Come meet the new artists and many of the other artists, have some coffee, buy some art, feel
soothed and contented.
Please note: We have gone to our winter hours which are
11am – 4:00pm, still 7 days a week.
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Arts on Main Presents- Richard Brzozowski
Richard Brzozowski came to the County in 2000 as a woodturner, but joins AOMG as a painter of
heavily impastoed abstract art - which he finds challenging. ‘A landscape or still life provides a
hand-hold for the artist and viewer through the subject matter, whereas in non-representational
art we have to generate interest with composition, values and colour.'Deeply smitten by 'les
Automatistes' he paints with spontaneity - and a knife!
Click here to see Richard's work.
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Arts On Main Presents -Paul Ross
Paul began woodturning 27 years ago doing a fair bit of production wood turning for a few small
shops in Ontario. This honed his technical skills as well as helped him grow in awareness of
design. He spent some time with Dennis Stewart, a world-renowned wood turner himself. This
sparked Paul’s interest for hollow turning in a way that he began to look at wood turning not only
as a functional craft, but also as a way of using various woods to enhance each other.
He has been teaching woodturning since 1988 and currently resides in the village of Boston, ON.
Paul says, “It gives me great satisfaction to be able to work at something I truly enjoy as well as
being able to always learn and grow.” Paul and his wife Lynne are moving shortly to 212 Main St.,
Bloomfield. The name of the studio is Chalet Woodcraft Inc.
click here to visit Paul's web page.
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AOMG Presents- Virginia Mithcell
Virginia has always been interested in art, but didn't take up painting seriously until she joined an
art group in California and began selling her work in the 1960's. Over the years she has taken
lessons from many known artists such as Peter Egeli in Maryland, who got her started in
watercolour. She also enjoyed a year at Georgian College in Barrie taking Art & Design
Fundamentals.
Virginia has been painting in Prince Edward County for sixteen years and this is where she finds
her favourite subjects; landscapes, interesting houses, flowers and objects that appeal to her.
She usually works in watercolour, but also ventures into oils, pen & ink or even a combination of
pencil and watercolour. She is looking forward to membership in Arts On Main!
She also shows her work at the Sidestreet Gallery in Wellington and at her studio at 34 King
Street, Picton.
Click here to see Virginia's work.
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Arts On Main Presents- Kirei Samuel
Kirei Samuel started designing jewelry part time in 1994 and in 2003 she turned her business into
a full time adventure. She creates her designs using various techniques such as glass fusing,
soldering with lead free solder, sandblasting into glass, twisting or stirring molten glass. She also
sculpts copper wire into unique shapes that she hammers flat.
Kirei moved to PEC in 2007; she grew up in Ireland and finds many similarities between the two
cultures especially the quirkiness of some of the characters she has had the pleasure of meeting
and some situations she has found herself in. Kirei’s love of the absurd probably started in
childhood when her parents decided to name her after a horse; she is happy to report that she
has taught herself not to neigh…..
Kirei’s studio and Gallery "LaLaLand" at 2317 County Road #1 has a large range of jewelry and
other glass pieces including plates and bowls. It is best to call first 613 393-1307.
Click here to see Kirei Samuel's jewelry.
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Arts on Main Presents- Rick Matthews
Rick Matthews is a photographer of nature and landscapes, from the County and from his
international travels. He is also joining AOM for our new show.
click here to see Rick Matthew's photography.
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Arts ON Main Presents- Gerry Putman
Gerry is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art in Toronto in the field of Advertising Design with
some Industrial Design, and upon graduation he became a designer for R.B.W. printers in Owen
Sound and McLean's Magazine in Toronto before founding his own design studio in Belleville.
For the twenty-three years he enjoyed the challenge of instructing young, creative minds until his
retirement in 1992 from his position as Art Head at Prince Edward Collegiate, as well as operated a
home studio in Picton until 2002. Gerry’s favourite media are watercolours, oils and pen and ink.
His favourite subjects are landscapes and seascapes, especially when they incorporate the
effects of fog, snow or transparency and reflections.
Gerry has had numerous exhibitions, both solo and as a co-exhibitor and has twice won the "Artist
of the Year" competition held annually at the Picton Fair. After a hiatus of seven years, during
which Gerry and his wife Bawn created a book for their family, he says, “it feels great to be once
again working in the art community in the County, especially with such a talented group as the Arts
on Main Gallery members.”
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Out and About
Judy Kent is one of AOMG regulars with her beautiful landscapes but also has taken on another
interesting job; Kent recently returned from Amman, Jordan where she was the Lead Facilitator for
a peace camp hosted by Generations For Peace. His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al-Hussein
of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, established Generations For Peace as a global initiative that
aims to use sport as a means to help instill dialogue, tolerance and ultimately peace amongst
people in areas experiencing conflict and hostility.
Seventy-one delegates from 16 war-torn countries attended the 10-day camp. Successful
delegates are certified as peace pioneers and are expected to design and implement Generation
For Peace programs in their home communities. These programs are used both as the means to
gather children together to learn peace building skills and to train future trainers and peace
pioneers. The camp included both classroom and gymnasia sessions covering the theory, practice
and application of working with children, training adults leaders, learning peace building, conflict
resolution skills, and advocacy skills such as dealing with the media, building partnerships and
sponsorships.
Judy states “It is both a sad and uplifting experience to share the stories of the delegates. Most of
them were victims of violence and war, and somehow have survived with a fervent desire to make
this world a better place, and their communities a safe and happy home for children.
Judy will continue as Lead Facilitator of the 2009 Generations For Peace camps, the first of which
will be held in Abu Dhabi in March.
Hey, take a look at the gallery now when you drive by. We’re in the process of getting the stucco
siding up! LOOKIN" GOOD!
Doug Johnson, our AOMG photographer, will be in a show called, “Through the Lens” at ArtPlus in
Belleville, Jan. 23rd- Mar. 15th. Show opening is Jan. 29th, 6-8pm. Doug is also setting up a mini
gallery at his home, featuring about 20 photos at 111397 Loyalist Parkway ( at Lake on the Mountain
Rd ) Call first for appointments.
AOMG glass artist Vanessa Pandos will be showing her glass art at the John Parrott Art Gallery in
Belleville, Mar. 5th -25th.
For more information on the John Parrott Art Gallery, click here.
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“Art is not meant to be consumed, art is meant to be savoured”. –Molly Gordon, Master Certified
Coach
Bye for now, from your friends at Arts on Main!
Soothing Relief from Sitting on Your Money
All the artists from Arts On Main Gallery extend a big warm welcome to our seven new artists. The
Prince Edward Arts Council has officially moved their office from the back of the AOMG to the new
Edward Building just down the street, which has allowed us to increase the number of AOMG
artists. We’d love for you to join us in welcoming them and to view and buy their art at the gallery
during the opening of our first new show of 2009.
These artists are Richard Brzozowski, Linda Labelle, Rick Matthews, Paul Ross, Virginia Mitchell,
Gerry Putman, and Kirei Samuel: you can read more about them below.
Soothing Relief from Sitting on Your Money
-an all new show of art
Opening event Sat. Jan. 24th, 2:00- 4:00pm
Come meet the new artists and many of the other artists, have some coffee, buy some art, feel
soothed and contented.
Please note: We have gone to our winter hours which are
11am – 4:00pm, still 7 days a week.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arts on Main Presents- Richard Brzozowski
Richard Brzozowski came to the County in 2000 as a woodturner, but joins AOMG as a painter of
heavily impastoed abstract art - which he finds challenging. ‘A landscape or still life provides a
hand-hold for the artist and viewer through the subject matter, whereas in non-representational
art we have to generate interest with composition, values and colour.'Deeply smitten by 'les
Automatistes' he paints with spontaneity - and a knife!
Click here to see Richard's work.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arts On Main Presents -Paul Ross
Paul began woodturning 27 years ago doing a fair bit of production wood turning for a few small
shops in Ontario. This honed his technical skills as well as helped him grow in awareness of
design. He spent some time with Dennis Stewart, a world-renowned wood turner himself. This
sparked Paul’s interest for hollow turning in a way that he began to look at wood turning not only
as a functional craft, but also as a way of using various woods to enhance each other.
He has been teaching woodturning since 1988 and currently resides in the village of Boston, ON.
Paul says, “It gives me great satisfaction to be able to work at something I truly enjoy as well as
being able to always learn and grow.” Paul and his wife Lynne are moving shortly to 212 Main St.,
Bloomfield. The name of the studio is Chalet Woodcraft Inc.
click here to visit Paul's web page.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AOMG Presents- Virginia Mithcell
Virginia has always been interested in art, but didn't take up painting seriously until she joined an
art group in California and began selling her work in the 1960's. Over the years she has taken
lessons from many known artists such as Peter Egeli in Maryland, who got her started in
watercolour. She also enjoyed a year at Georgian College in Barrie taking Art & Design
Fundamentals.
Virginia has been painting in Prince Edward County for sixteen years and this is where she finds
her favourite subjects; landscapes, interesting houses, flowers and objects that appeal to her.
She usually works in watercolour, but also ventures into oils, pen & ink or even a combination of
pencil and watercolour. She is looking forward to membership in Arts On Main!
She also shows her work at the Sidestreet Gallery in Wellington and at her studio at 34 King
Street, Picton.
Click here to see Virginia's work.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arts On Main Presents- Kirei Samuel
Kirei Samuel started designing jewelry part time in 1994 and in 2003 she turned her business into
a full time adventure. She creates her designs using various techniques such as glass fusing,
soldering with lead free solder, sandblasting into glass, twisting or stirring molten glass. She also
sculpts copper wire into unique shapes that she hammers flat.
Kirei moved to PEC in 2007; she grew up in Ireland and finds many similarities between the two
cultures especially the quirkiness of some of the characters she has had the pleasure of meeting
and some situations she has found herself in. Kirei’s love of the absurd probably started in
childhood when her parents decided to name her after a horse; she is happy to report that she
has taught herself not to neigh…..
Kirei’s studio and Gallery "LaLaLand" at 2317 County Road #1 has a large range of jewelry and
other glass pieces including plates and bowls. It is best to call first 613 393-1307.
Click here to see Kirei Samuel's jewelry.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arts on Main Presents- Rick Matthews
Rick Matthews is a photographer of nature and landscapes, from the County and from his
international travels. He is also joining AOM for our new show.
click here to see Rick Matthew's photography.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Arts ON Main Presents- Gerry Putman
Gerry is a graduate of the Ontario College of Art in Toronto in the field of Advertising Design with
some Industrial Design, and upon graduation he became a designer for R.B.W. printers in Owen
Sound and McLean's Magazine in Toronto before founding his own design studio in Belleville.
For the twenty-three years he enjoyed the challenge of instructing young, creative minds until his
retirement in 1992 from his position as Art Head at Prince Edward Collegiate, as well as operated a
home studio in Picton until 2002. Gerry’s favourite media are watercolours, oils and pen and ink.
His favourite subjects are landscapes and seascapes, especially when they incorporate the
effects of fog, snow or transparency and reflections.
Gerry has had numerous exhibitions, both solo and as a co-exhibitor and has twice won the "Artist
of the Year" competition held annually at the Picton Fair. After a hiatus of seven years, during
which Gerry and his wife Bawn created a book for their family, he says, “it feels great to be once
again working in the art community in the County, especially with such a talented group as the Arts
on Main Gallery members.”
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Out and About
Judy Kent is one of AOMG regulars with her beautiful landscapes but also has taken on another
interesting job; Kent recently returned from Amman, Jordan where she was the Lead Facilitator for
a peace camp hosted by Generations For Peace. His Royal Highness Prince Feisal bin Al-Hussein
of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan, established Generations For Peace as a global initiative that
aims to use sport as a means to help instill dialogue, tolerance and ultimately peace amongst
people in areas experiencing conflict and hostility.
Seventy-one delegates from 16 war-torn countries attended the 10-day camp. Successful
delegates are certified as peace pioneers and are expected to design and implement Generation
For Peace programs in their home communities. These programs are used both as the means to
gather children together to learn peace building skills and to train future trainers and peace
pioneers. The camp included both classroom and gymnasia sessions covering the theory, practice
and application of working with children, training adults leaders, learning peace building, conflict
resolution skills, and advocacy skills such as dealing with the media, building partnerships and
sponsorships.
Judy states “It is both a sad and uplifting experience to share the stories of the delegates. Most of
them were victims of violence and war, and somehow have survived with a fervent desire to make
this world a better place, and their communities a safe and happy home for children.
Judy will continue as Lead Facilitator of the 2009 Generations For Peace camps, the first of which
will be held in Abu Dhabi in March.
Hey, take a look at the gallery now when you drive by. We’re in the process of getting the stucco
siding up! LOOKIN" GOOD!
Doug Johnson, our AOMG photographer, will be in a show called, “Through the Lens” at ArtPlus in
Belleville, Jan. 23rd- Mar. 15th. Show opening is Jan. 29th, 6-8pm. Doug is also setting up a mini
gallery at his home, featuring about 20 photos at 111397 Loyalist Parkway ( at Lake on the Mountain
Rd ) Call first for appointments.
AOMG glass artist Vanessa Pandos will be showing her glass art at the John Parrott Art Gallery in
Belleville, Mar. 5th -25th.
For more information on the John Parrott Art Gallery, click here.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
“Art is not meant to be consumed, art is meant to be savoured”. –Molly Gordon, Master Certified
Coach
Bye for now, from your friends at Arts on Main!
