FABULOUS FIBER ART!

Sandra Whitton Gallery
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

The gallery is delighted to show the work of six wonderful fiber artists.
Curated by Carolyn Barnett, this show features the work of these
regionally active artists with very different approaches to fiber art.

Come to the opening reception and meet these artists on July 30, 2008 from 5 - 8 pm.
The show dates are from July 23 - August 10, 2008.

Carolyn Barnett The wonderful 'cardis' --cardigans-- of Carolyn delight us with their sense of playfulness.
Tempting details introduce us to her various styles of knitted and felted embellishments dancing in whimsical fashion to fill our senses with joy -- whether to look at or to wear these beautifully crafted 'cardis'.





Here we see another style in which Carolyn has used her artistic imagination to craft a 'cardi of many colors', as well as her creative embellishments.



And now to engage you fully...





















Andrea Graham

Here we see felting taken to new artistic heights!

Andrea's amazing skill with felting allows her to create meaningful and beautiful works that challenge us to rethink our perceptions.








Come and explore the traditional nomadic and modern techniques
Andrea uses to magically transform wool fibre. Wonder at the fact that there are no external elements in her work, and at her endless creative endeavours.

States of growth and decay, injury and healing, and environmental justice are themes Andrea uses as she explores the current state of our environment and the human condition. The vessel as a symbol of holding, nurturing and protection is featured in her current series, "Womb Service".





Anne Henshaw

little stories told with threads & beads

"After working as a costume designer for theatre and film for over 20 years, I have turned my love of fashion, costume and fabric into the creation of little 'garments'.

These bits of fantastical clothing are full of hand crafted elements that I learned from my grandmothers and aunts, as well as from the seamstresses, tailors and breakdown artists that I have worked with at the Canadian Opera Company and on dozens of international feature film productions.




"I have always had an eye for detail and colour and just as I have been drawn to movie projects that emphasize the development of character-- so too are these 'garments'
indeed characters their own right.

With a whimsical sense of humour and joyful delight in beautiful hancrafted objects, my art is truly meant to bring a smile along with a better appreciation of the meaning of
'getting dressed' ."










Rebecca Soudant

Rebecca likes to use clothing with a traditional symbolic purpose and challenge those norms. Note the wedding dress turned artist smock, and the Harper/Martin news headlines as she questions popular culture using clothing's/fashion's immediacy and impact.



In the image on the right we see a sample of Rebecca's new work. In her maps she illustrates various areas of America's 'indian removal' and 'indian reservations'. With these works, Rebecca hopes that people will question the traditional ways of thinking land use, and the possibility of putting the earth back together again.



Jannis Ruck

Her work defies easy description. This coat shows her amazing skill with fabric and thread.

As well, it is social commentary at its best.

Take a closer look at the photos
on the coat.....women working,
women caring. . . come see for
yourself.









Make the opportunity to come to the Sandra Whitton Gallery to see the work of these very talented fiber artists. Be sure to meet the artists on July 30, from 5 - 8 pm.
You surely will be glad you didn't miss this excellent show.

IT'S A JULY THING!

Now at Sandra Whitton Gallery

253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

Exciting new work by Claudia McCabe, SCA
July 5 - 20, 2008

Meet the Artist July 5, 2008 ~ 3 - 7pm

A special treat for those who come at 4pm, you will delight in
hearing Claudia read her poetry/musings. There is one for
each painting. Don't miss it!!!

REFLECTIONS..........
For reasons, beyond seasons, I paint.
Not simply for the love of it all or
for the like-breathing need so to do.
No.
More because I have a compelling,
passionate need to express the
freedom of spirit I feel,
the integrity of gesture that has
always moved me into beyond,
and the kind of stuff that espouses,
beauty, strength, and fragility --
all of which continue to patiently, lovingly awaken my soul to what is ....
and could be.

Tadah!


In these wonderfully exciting works, Claudia has, in my opinion, captured the joy of life.

The colors are so expressive, as she says, of the freedom that loving life brings.

It almost makes me want to jump into the painting to feel the spirit that is there waiting.


P'raps We're Tulips


Alice's Wonderland










Strawberry Fields

Please come and feel the passion in these
paintings by Claudia. . .















Pink Lemonade





. . .and enjoy the refreshing beauty, strength and gesture of these paintings. . . which will also move you to the beyond and lovingly awaken your soul.

Meet the artist July 5, 2008 ~ 3 - 7pm at the Gallery, 253 Ontario Street, Kingston.

INTRIGUE AND EXPLORATION

SANDRA WHITTON GALLERY
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

COME TO THE GALLERY AND EXPLORE THE DIVERSITY OF EMOTIONAL EXPRESSION WITH JT WINIK
June 11 - 29, 2008

MEET THE ARTIST Saturday, June 14, 2008 2 - 5 pm


A career that began with a BFA from Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University, Halifax, and a BEd from Western Ontario, has taken JT to Spain, Amsterdam and Mexico to work with artists and to gain international recognition for her work.

After years of success with compositions that were often described as ambiguous narratives,
JT Winik's work turned to taking a closer look at the figure, with a focus on the female form and female sexuality.

More recently Winik's work takes a closer view of the human face.

"A face both reveals and hides, and in any moment it presents a unique and intricate weaving of the lines which connect opposite states. A facial expression is never one thing or another, but a melding of differences."

With this statement we look at her most recent work and note that although some of her subjects are inspired by real people -- all the kings and the Mary Anne series -- others, like Girl With Braids, are faces created from JT's imagination.


King Oscar





What we can see in these dramatic paintings is the emotional complexity and ambiguity of the face that intrigues and suggests a story. The narratives are never clear but draw one to interact and interpret the meaning behind the subject's expression.


"Emotions often conflict, and what is intriguing about the face is exploring the tension between what is shown and what is hidden."






Girl With Braids







Mary Anne II

King Ali




Come to this exciting show and explore the intriguing and challenging work of JT Winik.

June 11 - 29, 2008

Meet the artist June 14, 2008, 2 - 5pm



King Geoff

Don't Miss This One! May 21, 2008 through June 8, 2008

Sandra Whitton Gallery
253 Ontario Street
Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968


A new show is opening at the gallery on May 21, 2008, and you won't want to miss it! Come and meet the artist May 31, 2008 from 5 to 8 pm. We hope you can come.

Judy Sherman will be showing new works that will bring a smile to your face and perhaps a tear of nostalgia to your eye. Working in the Classical Representation style, Judy presents us with contemporary subjects rendered in this style of her training in Academic Painting and Drawing at the Florence Academy of Art with a master painter who was also the director at this academy.

Juxtaposing objects from our contemporary world, for example the batman pez container, with a lovely rendition of a robin, Judy's intention to demonstrate a sense of comic word play does indeed invoke a spirit of fond nostalgia.














Not only will her incredible technique and formal training keep this style alive, it shows her deep appreciation for the style and techniques. Pleasing to the eye and incorporating objects from the current century, there is no question that these paintings elevate the spirit. This exploration and combination of the classical style with a modern twist is certain to delight you when you view this artist's wonderful work.













We certainly hope you can attend this show, and come and meet Judy on May 31 from 5 to 8pm.



and here are just a few more examples to whet
your appetite for this wonderful show!

Erika Olson

Now Showing at the
Sandra Whitton Gallery
253 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario
613-531-0968

Come and meet this award winning artist at the gallery located above Serendipity on Ontario Street, May 11, 2008 from 2 - 5 pm. The show runs from April 30 - May 18, 2008.

Erika Olson is a professional Kingston artist. She received her BFA from Concordia University in 1997, and has had solo exhibitions here at home, as well as in Toronto and Montreal. In the years since her graduation, Erika has also participated in many group shows.

As you can see in the following two photos, Erika's works combine landscape and still life in intriguing ways, often bridging the two by means of a window.

In Easter Lily we view the distant hills, but are brought back to the present by the lily plant inside the window.

This could represent the connection between the future and the present, the open lilies also keeping us firmly in the moment.













Another look through a window presents a view of the Saint Lawrence river. The striking birds of paradise again seem to want us to stay in the moment, in the warmth of the home, and to enjoy the beauty of her surroundings, both inside and out.
These two paintings show Erika's unique combination of landscape and still life with the window connecting the two.

Relationship with the subject has become increasingly important to Erika. She has found herself painting favourite objects and areas around her studio repeatedly.

"In effect I am painting my life and the things I love."

The following paintings will show that working from life is a key to her experience as a painter, although she does change and abstract certain elements of what she sees.
















Erika usually makes drawings or small scale paintings while travelling out in the field, but also works en plein air at home.

Come down to the gallery between now and May 18, 2008, and enjoy these warm and inviting paintings.

Artistic Assemblage

CAROL LEE RILEY at the Sandra Whitton Gallery 

253 Ontario Street, Kingston, Ontario  (613) 531-0968

Meet the Artist ~ April 12, 2008 from 5 - 8pm

Carol Lee is an accomplished artist whose
works delight the senses.

Each work when studied closely reveals a marvelous
sense of humor and delight in the world.

Carol Lee is a multi media artist living off the beaten
path in the woods near Westport, Ontario. Her muse
hangs around the used and broken goods of local garage
sales and dumps. These are the fertile playgrounds
of her imagination. Looking beyond their colours,
shapes, textures and symbolic messages, expanding
the possibilities. Everyday objects get transformed
into new animation in her assemblages, constructions
and collages. Carol Lee allows herself the freedom of
continuously experimenting with traditional and
non-traditional techniques, setting new challenges
and keeping each work of art innovative and exciting.

EYE CANDY ! ! !

A wonderfully colorful new show is opening at the gallery on Wednesday, March 19, 2008!

Hello, all!

I would like to invite you to my return to the Eastern Ontario
Galleries, with a new show at the Sandra Whitton Gallery in Kingston!
The show is called:

"Colour Candy: Food for the Eyes" which celebrates my love of colour
in strong, bold paintings of realistic and abstract design.

The show opens on March 19th and runs until April 7th, with a "Meet
and Greet" on Saturday, March 22nd from 1 - 4 p.m.

I would love to renew acquaintances with my friends and patrons from
the Eastern Ontario Area, as I have missed my usual Studio Tours.
Please come and join me!

The attached invitation gives you an example of my latest work, as well as the address of the Sandra Whitton Gallery. If you need more
information, please don't hesitate to contact me.

Cheers!

Jennifer
Biography

Jennifer Lawton is a full-time photographic artist and painter who lives just north of Toronto, in Coldwater, Ontario. She taught art and photography for 25 years in locations such as Brockville, Ontario; Canberra, Australia; and Giverny, France, where she continues to teach each summer.

In 1978 Jennifer graduated from the University of Toronto with a Bachelor of Arts degree and from the Art and Art History program at Sheridan College. The following year she graduated with a Bachelor of Education from Western University. Her major was art education with a minor in photography.

During her teaching career Jennifer's passion for art never ceased. She took her painting assignments seriously by completing each assignment herself beforehand and using these examples for her students.

In 1992 which she was teaching art in Australia, she was introduced to an exciting new colour palette of that country's warm tones. This challenged and improved her ability to mix colours and changed her art forever. The ice storm of 1998 is credited with launching her next style of work. When all of Jennifer's houseplants froze, she purchased every last tulip she could find to bring home. The she photographed them and made bright, colourful, oversize paintings from the photographs.

Today, Jennifer's paintings are striking for their strong saturated colours, enormous size and extraordinary views of intimate details. Ther grandeur fills a room. Their joyful colours and shapes can be appreciated from a distance and when examining her art closely you can appreciate her expertise in mixing colours and her skill in applying paint. Jennifer blends her bold hues with subtle colour shifts creating a smooth flesh-like surface. Her work stimulates the senses and challenges one's sense of scale.

Jennifer's art is held in private and corporate collections including a large private medical clinic in the U.S.A. She exhibits her work at a number of galleries, art shows and studio tours each year, and she is pleased to accept commissions to paint a particular subject in her special style. She has published three books of her work and images of her art have been published in magazines, newspapers, journals, newsletters and web sites.

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From March 19th until April 7th, the Gallery will be showing the bold work of Coldwater artist Jennifer Lawton.

Candy, sugar coated gummy's, caramels, and foil wrappers, served as the inspiration for this collection of paintings.

You are all invited to the "Meet and Greet", on Saturday, March 22nd, from 1-4 p.m, where Jennifer's paintings will be accompanied by a colourful array of candy trays, and what the artists calls "tickle sticks"--(candy kabobs).

Hope to see you there!

Rachel and Sandy