All artwork has been generously donated by Artists and from individual private collections to help raise funds for Arts Hub Brockville’s kitchen project.

A Night at the Gallery

The Artists

  • Alison was born in Workington, Cumberland, England and immigrated to Canada in 1971. She has lived in seven Canadian cities and spent three years each in Salt Lake City, Utah, USA and Ilo, Peru. Now she presides in Brockville, with her husband. She has received appropriate credit courses in Fine arts, Drafting and Architecture and has a Graphic Design Diploma from Salt Lake Community College, Utah. She has participated in and instructed workshops in Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, PEI and Peru.

    She has instructed work shops and taught at the Older Adult centre, the Art Gallery of Sudbury and in local art clubs. While living in P.E.I., she has taught Seniors College in Drawing, Acrylics and Mixed Media in the Fall and Winter classes. She has been an active member of Noranda art club, Quebec, Porcupine art club, Timmins and Sudbury Art club, ON. These clubs are affiliated with Northern Ontario arts association (NOAA). An annual juried show for some 15 Northern Towns and Cities, which travels to most northern locations annually. She was accepted into 20 of these. Also for a short time a member of Thompson Art Club, Manitoba, Ottawa East art club and Salt Lake City art club. She exhibited her work with each club. She has volunteered her art expertise in local schools, Girl Guides, and for the Mentally and Hearing challenged. For the past four years she has organized a Monday paint in class at the Arts Hub in Brockville and is a committee member for Fulford Place annual juried show. Also an active member with Thousand Islands fine Art Association and the Brockville artists' Studio.

    She participating in juried exhibitions and has been accepted into one provincial and two international art exhibitions. She has had many solo shows and two-man shows, plus group shows in the area she lived in throughout the years.

    Her favourite mediums are Printmaking, Collage, Mixed Media and Acrylics. She has received awards from LaCloche, Whitefish Falls, and NOAA juried shows, ON. also from Churchill, MA. and Salt Lake City, USA. She has received Ontario Art and P.E.I. Council Grants. Her art work is in several public and private collections

  • John D Jeffrey is a retired dentist who paints landscapes in oil. He started in his mid forties with Bert Weir as his teacher in Parry Sound and has taken many courses with Andrea Mossop in Brockville. He loves vibrant colours.

    “The River” - oil on board

  • Lisa Free is a Canadian painter from Brockville, Ontario, whose ethereal, minimalist waterscapes capture calm, reflection, and the quiet energy of nature. Inspired by the Thousand Islands and coastlines across Canada, her work has been exhibited widely, including five seasons at the Toronto Artist Project, and she has been represented by well-regarded galleries in the Canadian art industry. Her paintings have been featured in Arabella, Blank Spaces, and Canadian House & Home magazines, with collectors drawn to their serenity and timeless presence.

  • Larry Sherman was an artist with a deep love for the Canadian rural landscape.

    Born and educated in Brockville, Ontario, Larry spent more than four decades maintaining a gallery in Brockville’s commercial district. His first gallery located in Sheridan Mews. After selling his framing shop, Larry relocated to 20 Kincaid Street, where he maintained a studio and gallery to display his artistic talents.

    Larry had a deep love for Canadian landscape. He traveled and painted extensively throughout Ontario, with a special affinity for the Algonquin Park. He also made several lengthy painting trips to Quebec, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick and Newfoundland.

    WATER COLOUR - Boat houses originally found at the foot of apple Street, Brockville

  • Brenda found a passion for painting just over 10 years ago and has developed her skills through formal training and

    practice.

    Her love of art and painting is expanding as she explores new styles and techniques, using mainly oil paint

    applied with palette knife and brush. She feels each of her paintings tells a story of something that has resonated

    with her through an experience often of a place she’s visited for the first time. Her adventurous nature lets her discover many different locations throughout our beautiful country which allows her to often paint en plein air.

    She has participated in numerous exhibitions and juried shows throughout the Brockville area and has had the honour of having 2 of her works recognized as the “Peoples Choice Award” in two juried shows.

    In 2020, during the pandemic Brenda, along with a fellow artist organized the ‘Art in the Yard - Pop Up Show and Sale”. This enabled 20+ local artists and artisans to showcase their work in an outdoor environment for all to enjoy.

    “I am blessed to live in a diverse community of talented and supportive artists; this makes me challenge myself to

    continuously explore how I paint and see the world. I am grateful when others appreciate my work and my heart swells knowing that pieces are hanging in their homes, what better reward is that!”

    Brenda’s work can be found in homes across Canada, the US and France.

    Brenda Clarke: Artists Statement

    Painting has opened my eyes to seeing what surrounds me in a new and exciting way. Using the skills I’ve learned,

    exploring with photography and painting en plein air helps me convey what resonates with me. Having the ability

    to travel our beautifully diverse Country gives me the opportunity to share a “snap shot” in paint of my journeys.

    Contact:

    Brenda Clarke

    bclarke20@cogeco.ca

    613-342-1180

    IG brendaclarke_ar

  • I love colour. I love texture. I love trees, rocks, flowers, and all things nature has to offer. I love the different seasons and the way the sun and the wind affect nature. I love the earth colours. My canvases are full of these things. Using oil paints and a painting knife I try to paint the world around me. It is the world as I see it.

  • Ian Coristine was not a typical photographer accepting random assignments. Only one main subject motivated him to get behind his camera - The 1000 Islands. His discovery and love affair with "the River" began during a random flight in 1992. Three years later he found an island, literally one in a thousand, with a unique natural harbour that could protect his plane from marauding storms. During his former career distributing Challenger ultralight aircraft across Canada, Ian learned the craft of air-to-air photography. Living "in the assignment" with his float plane providing a privileged view of an extraordinary place, he began shooting low from above.

    Ian published 7 books, 6 in prints and 1 eBook (no longer available). His six printed books have now sold over 120,000 copies within the 50 km long 1000 Islands corridor. Coristine’s images have been featured in magazines around the world as well as in many other books about the region. His work has been widely credited with positively impacting area tourism, and he has been presented in several one-man exhibitions in galleries and museums of the region.

    He unfortunately passed away peacefully on February 15th 2020 surrounded by his family at home in Brockville, after a brief but intense battle with pancreatic and liver cancer.

    Some limited editions of his books are still available to purchase on line and at some local gift stores, along with other products. Prints and canvas of his beautiful photography are also available for custom order at 1000IslandsPhotoArt.com.

    The 1000 Islands will forever live through his stunning imagery.

  • Line Donnelly likes to paint, it brings her own little world to where there is no limits just plain having fun, like when you were a kid. She paints mostly in acrylic but any media

    is always fun to try out. Water is her main interest but she will dabble at anything. Lately she is having fun with thick acrylic totally a different way to paint, but very interesting. Direct and strait to the point, long winded talk is not part of her life. Line wished that everyone could work at whatever they dreamed off and that everyone could do good for each others. Her way of painting please some people and that make her happy to see the smile on their face as they leave with her painting or with some

    art of my fellow artists. Enjoy

  • Pam Warren McKinnon, a fourth generation Brockvillian, has sold over 1,500 original paintings 
    and her work can be found in corporate and private collections around the world. In the year 2000
    she was elected into the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and received her certificate 
    from Adrienne Clarkson, Canada's Governor General. In 2009 the members of the Ottawa
    Watercolour Society made her an Honorary Fellow. Now retired, this professional artist painted full time for 30 years.
    Education 
    Fine Arts Certificate, with distinction, 2001
    Diploma's in Counselling , Gerontology and 
    three years of Social Work study at Ryerson.
    Awards
    Marianne Van Silfhout Gallery, St. Lawrence College Alumni
    - Annual St Lawrence College Christmas Card competition, First Place, 2024, 2023
    - Annual Alumni Juried Exhibition-Second Place 2023 .
    -12th Annual Juried Exhibition- Honourable Mention 2019
    -10th Annual Juried Exhibition-First Prize, November 2017.
    -9th Annual Juried Show, -Second Prize, October 2016.
    -7th Annual Juried Exhibition-Third Prize, 2014
    -6th Annual Juried Exhibition-Third Prize, 2013
    -White Flag Gallery
    -Honourable Mention, August 2014
    -Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, members exhibition, 
    -Honorable Mention, 2011. 
    -People's Choice Award, 2011. 
    -Ottawa Watercolour Society
    -Jurors award 2000
    -Presidents award 2003
    -People's Choice award 2004
    -Jurors award 2005
    -Wallacks $500.award 2007-Morton Baslow award 2008
    -Best in Show 2009
    -Best in Show and two Juror's awards 2011
    -Parks Canada ,Purchase award 2009
    -Ottawa Bluesfest, Poster Competition Winner 2001
    -New York State University, Gibson Gallery, Best in Show, 2002
    Juried Art Exhibits 
    Nepean Foyer Gallery; Rideau Valley Art Festival; National Capital Fine Arts Festival; Canadian
    Watercolour Society Exhibitions; Philip K. Wood Gallery;Ottawa Watercolour Society Exhibitions;
    Merrickville Fine Art Festival; New York State University, Gibson Gallery; Cube Gallery, Ottawa;
    Colours on the Bay, Rockland; Ottawa Art Expo; John B. Aird Gallery, Toronto; Pelham Art
    Festival; Buckhorn Fine Art Festival 2013; St. Lawrence College Alumni Exhibitions; White Flag Gallery, Brockville,Before the Summer Show 2018 and 2019.
    Business and Corporate collections
    Aron Burke Dental office; Boardwalk Dental Centre; Canadian Watercolour Society, permanent
    collection; Export Development Corporation; Falcon Securities; New York State University 
    permanent collection; Brockville General Hospital; Proctor and Gamble, 
    St. Lawrence Lodge and Burnbrae Farms.
    Memberships 
    -Fellow of the Ottawa Watercolour Society
    -Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour, elected signature member
    -St. Lawrence College Fine Arts Alumni 
    - Brockville Artist’s Studio 
    Contact Information
    Pam Warren McKinnon 
    96 Water Street East. Brockville, Ontario, K6V 1A5
    613-341-8892, pamela@truespeed.ca , www.pammckinnonart.com

  • Eda’s paintings create a sense of place at a particular moment in time. The use of vivid and vibrant colours with quick brush work brings the viewer into a place that can be uniquely their own.

    Eda has always been a painter. As a young person attending school, art class was her favourite place. Studying Graphic Design imbedded a visual vocabulary and design-sense on which to build.

    Now, fast forward a few years, Eda spends most of her time in her home studio near the banks of the mighty St Lawrence River where she is inspired by her surroundings each day. Working mainly with oil paint, she creates landscapes which clearly have a loose and painterly feel.

    Her work has been acquired by collectors across Canada, USA and Europe. She is represented by Blue Crow Gallery in Toronto and Cloud Gallery in Orillia.

    Website: edabrown.com

    Studio Location: Brockville, ON

  • My subject matter is eclectic, often abstracted; my process, intuitive. The paintings lead my continuing quest through exciting new forms of expression. I endeavour to capture the spirit of the beauty of our Canadian landscape. . I invite the viewer to step into a world of simple but strong abstract shapes and beautiful colours, and to respond by finding a personal meaning. That response seems to bring the fulfillment or completion of my creation. The images invite the viewer to enter and negotiate the implied spaces, to study what is seen or imagined, to write their own story.

    I am so fortunate to live on a working farm in Eastern Ontario, where I am surrounded by beautiful and ever changing landscapes.

    I have been painting since the 1980s, and full time since 1999. I studied art at St. Lawrence College in Brockville Ontario, and also through many teachers and workshops through the years.

    I also have a large collection of art books of many kinds. I have taught several workshops, often exploring portrait work.

    Memberships, Fellowships, Awards

    I am an elected member of the Ontario Society of Artists, the Society of Canadian Artists, and a fellow of the Ottawa Watercolour Society. I have four times been invited to exhibit at the Bienalle in Florence Italy, and I did exhibit there in 2009.

    I have won awards for my work, including with Ottawa Watercolour Society, Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, Ottawa Mixed Media Artists, and at The Artist Project in Toronto.

    I co-founded and participated in the South Dundas Artists Guild. Since that time I have actively participated in many other groups: St Lawrence College Alumni Association, Thousand Islands Fine Arts Association, Brockville Artists Studio, Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, Ottawa Art Association, Ottawa Water Colour Society, Ottawa Mixed Media Association, Art Association of the Visual Arts Eastern Ontario, and Eastern and Central Ontario Artists Association. I was also a member of the Ottawa Artists Cooperative, GalleriArt, for its lifetime.

    Exhibitions

    My work has been exhibited at many galleries and shows. A list of some of these:

    Galleries: Ottawa Art Gallery, Leonardo Gallery, Wellington Street Art Gallery, Denison Gallery, PI Creative Art, Karger Gallery, cube Gallery, Brockville (several)

    Shows: Toronto Art Expo, Ottawa Art Expo, Toronto Artist Project, Toronto Outdoor Show

    Contact:

    eabarkley@gmail.com

    613.535.2013

    www.annebarkley.ca

  • Sylvia is a skilled free motion quilter who teaches quilting and dressmaking at her home studio and Taylors Sewing Center in Brockville.

    Her piece “Christmas Pin Wheels” showcases her commitment to quilting. She also creates custom quilts for clients seeking personalized designs or commemorative pieces.

  • Bob is an elected member of the Canadian Society of Painters in Watercolour and the Society of Canadian Artists. He has been recognized with several society awards at juried shows across Canada.

    He offers painting workshops at Arts Hub Brockville for beginner to intermediate painters.

    “Jenny’s Window” from a local collection was painted several years ago and remains a good example of his work in watercolour.

  • Dawn Code (1930-2012)

    An experimental artist and juried member of the International Society of Experimental Artists. A founding member and past President of the Brockville Artists' Studio, past member of Visual Arts Ontario, Ottawa Watercolour Society and East Central Ontario Art Association.

    Recipient of the Founder's Award at Ottawa Watercolour Society. Her works are displayed in private and corporate collections in Canada, the USA and Australia and have been accepted in many juried shows throughout Ontario and through the ISEA juried show in the US.

    All medium have been used including watercolour, inks, acrylics, metallics, interference colours and collage. Nature's assistance is incorporated by solar drying and/or freezing of some pieces. Sand, stone and weeds, and household items are often incorporated in works. No two paintings are alike because the work is experimental.

  • Working with acrylics on canvas, I paint the natural environment that surrounds me in Eastern Ontario where I live.

    My paintings reflect my fascination with the interaction between light, colour, pattern in water and landscape. Because of the many layers of design in the transparency of water, the possibilities are endless. I work to capture these mesmerizing qualities with bold colour and solid design.

    My work is an ongoing process of discovery – starting with the observation of some aspect of the natural world that I work to bring to life through my personal interpretation and style.

    I have been painting for most of my life, while working full time as a social worker. When I retired in 2015, I then began to paint full time after downsizing to a rural home near Perth, Ontario. I built a studio in the woods and began to explore painting in an in-depth way.

    Recent Accomplishments:

    • Best in Show – for “Into the Light” at The BIG Show 2025, Tett Centre, Kingston Ontario.

    • Peoples’ Choice Award - 2024 Fulford Place Art Show- Ontario Heritage Trust

    • Rose Baker Award for Best Painting in Acrylic or Watercolour at the ECOAA 64th Juried Exhibition 2022 for my painting Black Creek.

    • Honourable mention for “Beaver Pond” at the National Open Juried Exhibition of The Federation of Canadian Artists, 2021.

    • Honourable mention for my painting of “Long Beach, Vancouver Island”. Window Art Gallery juried show, Kingston, ON, 2019.

    • Award of Excellence in Fine Arts and Fine Crafts MERA (MacDonald's Corners Elphin Recreation and Arts) - runner up in the 2019 and 2023 Award of Excellence for a body of work for persons living in Lanark County.

    Membership:

    • Ontario Society of Artists - Elected member- active

    • Federation of Canadian Artists – Elected Active member

    • Society of Canadian Artists – Elected member-active

    • Rideau Lakes Artist Association

    • Eastern Central Ontario Art Association

    • Manotick Artist Association

    • West End Studio Tour in Ottawa - 15 years, past.

    I am currently represented by

    • Gallery Raymond, Kingston, Ontario

    • Studio 87, Perth, Ontario

  • Henry Vyfvinkel was a young Dutch immigrant to Canada. Originally settling in Brockville, Ontario.

    He moved to Mariatown to take construction work on the Seaway. It was there that he met his future wife Juney.

    Henry and Juney settled in Brockville, Ontario where Henry was a pillar of the local arts community. Besides his own watercolour painting practice, he established the fine arts teaching program that continues to this day at St Lawrence College in Brockville.

    Henry passed away in 2014.

  • Hugh Gardiner is a Brockville native who began his interest in visual arts by attending Art classes at Thousand Islands Secondary School and evening courses at the Brockville campus of St. Lawrence College with local artist Henry Vyfvinkel.

    At Queen's University, Hughtook painting as an elective while studying for a Bachelor of Arts in History and continued to take Art courses from the Kingston campus of St. Lawrence College.

    Hugh held summer jobs as a graphic designer for a silk screen business, and later had a part time business in sign painting and graphic design.

    More recently, Hugh has taken courses with the Brockville SLC summer Art program and workshops offered by local artist Bob Shackles through the Arts Hub Brockville.

    Hugh Gardiner

  • Alex Fleuriau Chateau has been an avid crafter for the past 30 years.

    As a professional singer, his love of the fibre arts (knitting, crochet, Tunisian crochet and cross stitching) started out as a way to pass the time during hours of opera and concert rehearsals.

  • James Allan Smart (1858-1942)

    Hardware Merchant and Politician.

    Born at Brockville, Ontario on 6 June 1858, the eldest son of James Smart (founder of Smarts Manufacturing) he was a contemporary and friend of Robert Henry Lindsay having met Lindsay when he worked for the James Smart Manufacturing Company painting machinery.
    In June 1883, he married Eliza Francis Jones (1859-1924) at Prescott, Ontario and they had seven children.
    Smart died in Montreal in 1942. He was 83 years old.

  • Robert Henry Lindsay (1868-1938)

    Robert Henry Lindsay was born in Prescott in 1868. His family moved to Brockville when he was a young boy and he remained a resident until his death in 1938.

    Lindsay’s professional artistic endeavours began when he worked for the James Smart Manufacturing Company painting machinery. While employed there he became a student of the noted Canadian artist Percy Woodcock, who was the principal instructor at the Brockville Art School. Lindsay eventually succeeded Woodcock at the school and began in earnest his painting career.

    In 1895 Lindsay opened an art studio on Main Street, later 38 King St. West. The business not only sold art, but also offered framing, painting restoration and many other art-related services. In 1911 Lindsay became a member of the prestigious Arts Club of Montreal. Also in that year he became the art instructor at Brockville Collegiate Institute. He also taught at St. Alban’s Boys School.

    Lindsay was particularly known for his landscapes of the area.

  • “The Remains of Wishes” combines doilies and dandelion seeds to reflect on fragility, memory, and the beauty of what lingers after time has passed.
    Andrea Wolfe is a local artist who brings energy and love to everything she creates. Through bold colours and flowing forms, she tells stories that connect memory, nature, and the beauty found in everyday life.

  • I have lived in the Brockville area since 1994 but only since retirement have I focused on painting. I have had an interest in drawing and water colour painting most of my life but in the last three years I've concentrated on painting in oils. I have attended workshops at Arts Hub Brockville and appreciate the importance of supporting the local arts scene, My inspiration is the beauty that surrounds me living on the St Lawrence River. Frequently my subjects are the Islands and river scapes of the Thousand Islands. I have been in two juried art shows at the Friends of

    Fulford Place Art Show and Sale (2024/25).

  • I am a native of Brockville, ON and received my formal art training at Ottawa School of Art, but am for the most part self taught. I have enjoyed applying different types of paint to substrate for 45 years. I use multi-media to create layers of paint, inks and wax to create my vision. I try to capture the beauty and tranquility of our river. My happiest moments are made while depicting flowing water, local islands and water reflections.

  • From Monique van Someren

    Monique is a Maastricht Academy of Fine Arts (The Netherlands) graduate and has always had a passion for painting, drawing, and photography. Her creative journey has spanned several decades, resulting in a vast collection of works that bring her immense joy and fulfillment.

    Working from her studio inside Arts Hub Brockville, she creates art that celebrates the beauty of nature and the charm of everyday objects that often go unnoticed. She hopes her creations inspire viewers to take a moment to appreciate the wonders of the natural world and the little treasures that surround us.

  • Andrea Mossop's watercolours with their signature minimalism and expressive elegance are rapid responses on-site as taught to her by Canadian War Artist Aba Bayefsky. A graduate of Western University Fine Art, Andrea studied advanced studio the Ontario College of Art. For fifty years, she has taught painting and art history throughout Ontario. www.andreamossop.ca

  • “I am a Canadian artist/painter choosing to create in the medium of pastel. I work from my studio in North Augusta, Ontario, surrounded by quiet nature. I enjoy painting various subjects, still life, landscapes, flowers, interiors, animals looking for the beauty of a unique scene filled with pleasing colour harmony.”

    Studio visits are welcomed. Text me at 613-266-3985. Or contact me, vatrubey@gmail.com.

  • Sheila began her life-long journey in art growing up in Brockville Ontario. Over the years her artwork received numerous awards and gained international recognition. Her paintings can be found in many collections around the world and were featured by conservation organizations including Ducks Unlimited Canada and Artists for Conservation. She was also a perennial exhibitor in the prestigious Buckhorn Wildlife Art Festival. In 2003 Sheila was the featured artist for the WPBS TV Art Auction which aired a documentary about her career as an artist. More recent accomplishments include Finalist in the 13th, 15th, 16th and 17th International ARC Salon Competition and International Artist Magazine. As an ARC Finalist in 2025, her painting “Living Water” was selected to be included in the Lunar Codex, Polaris Collection, an international collection of the creative arts traveling to the moon in a time capsule.

    “Our natural world emanates such beauty, diversity and mystery that it is an endless well of inspiration to me. Producing art is a celebration of creativity, a characteristic we share with our Creator for we were made in His image.”

  • Karen Leslie Hall was born in Ottawa, attended Queen’s University in Kingston, then lived and worked in Toronto until moving to Gananoque, Ontario, in 2021. She has been an artist of one kind or another all of her life. In her childhood she wrote poetry and loved to sing, and at age 10 acquired her first guitar and began writing songs. She became an accomplished guitarist, singer, and songwriter.

    Karen took up the visual arts in the mid 1990s. She taught herself to draw using the book Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain by Betty Edwards, then started taking classes and workshops in watercolour, acrylics, and especially pastel.

    As her skills improved, Karen started to join art groups and participate in shows. She was soon winning awards in juried shows, and achieved the Master Pastel Artist of Canada designation in 2007. Then she became involved with studio tours and a co-op gallery in Toronto, allowing her to present solo shows.

    Karen paints in soft pastel, watercolour, and acrylic, and also enjoys drawing and collage. She has explored still life (pears being a favourite subject), landscape, figures, and abstraction.

    www.karenlesliehall.com

    klhall2020@gmail.com

    Ka

  • Message from the Artist’s family

    Diane Godwin Sheridan 1960-2022

    Diane has left us with a legacy of love and creativity which is evident in her works and within the memories of all whom she met.

    She was a graduate of OCAD in 1981 and spent much of her career teaching in the Fine Arts department at St. Lawrence College. Her prolific career reflects her love for ethereal beauty and a passionate desire to inspire others through art and her delicate direction.

    Her presence in the art world is deeply missed by her family and friends.

  • Message from the Artist

    I have found my own unique style in what I call contemporary realism with "light" being my focus. I am primarily a studio painter using acrylic and oils. My still life paintings are inspired by the Old Masters but I will use contemporary colours and settings. I paint for the sheer pleasure and enjoyment I receive from the entire process and I am constantly working on improving my artistic and technical skills giving myself a new challenge with each new painting. My goal is to engage the viewer and evoke an emotional response. 

    About the Artist: I have been painting for over twenty years. For years I enjoyed painting as an occasional weekend painter but when I retired in 2012, having worked for 35 years in the Mental Health Field, I made a commitment to myself to grown and evolve as an artist and to paint on a daily basis. After many years of taking workshops and courses, I graduated in 2014 from St. Lawrence College with a diploma in "Visual and Creative Arts - Fine Arts". 

    I paint landscapes, florals, still life, pets, portraits and enjoy the challenge of painting outside on location "plein air". I am a member of the Thousand Islands Fine Arts Association, Rideau Lakes Arts Association, Brockville Artist Studio and Before the Summer Show. My paintings have been selected in numerous juried shows, won awards and have sold to art collectors across Canada, U.S.A. and Europe. 

    beliabrandow@gmail.com
    www.beliabrandow.weebly.com

  • Jan Traversy is a Canadian narrative painter whose work blends realism with whimsical and mythological elements.

    Originally from Montreal and now based in Brockville, Ontario, she was trained in Fine Arts at Algonquin College and in art history under Dr. Yves Larocque at Ottawa School of Art.

    Her work has been exhibited widely in North America and Europe, and is held in private

    collections internationally. Working in oils, acrylics, watercolours, and mixed media, she builds images that invite personal connection and quiet reflection. Her paintings tell stories drawn from memory, family, and timeless themes, inviting viewers to pause and find meaning in the everyday as well as the imagined.

    Traversy has shown in solo and group exhibitions across Ontario, including at O’Connor Gallery in Gananoque, Marianne van Silfhout Gallery in Brockville, and with the Thousand Islands Fine

    Art Association and the Brockville Artists Studio.

    A finalist in the Kingston Portrait Prize, she continues to explore portraiture, still life, and landscape through a lens of storytelling and transformation.

    Traversy is represented by O’Connor Gallery in Gananoque, Ontario.

    janatraversy.com

    Painting: “Allegory of a Kitten’s Life”

  • Pat Markovich has spent most of her career applying her creativity. She is an engineer by training and has held a number of senior executive roles in profit, public and not for profit organizations. She is now allowing herself the time and space to explore creativity in a more applied manner. She mainly works in oil, alcohol ink and watercolour.

    Pat enjoys travel and the outdoors, and many of her scenes are from photos or memories of her adventures. She is also an avid gardener and takes great pleasure from the many blossoms she helps grow; either in her garden or on the canvas. She lives just outside of Brockville on the St Lawrence river an is inspired by the beauty and majesty of her home surroundings daily.

    Capturing Memories and Creating Beauty

    Commissions welcome!

    Contact by email:​patmarkovich1@gmail.com

  • Fraser Radford was born in 1987 in Brockville, Ontario. He holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts in Art History, with a minor in Religious Studies (graduated in 2009) from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, Canada, a Fine Arts diploma from St. Lawrence College in Brockville, Ontario (2014), and a post-graduate certificate in Studio Process Advancement from the Haliburton School of the Arts (2014). He has apprenticed with Shayne Dark, one of Canada's prominent sculptors based out of Kingston, Ontario.

    ​His work is represented by Rothwell Gallery in Ottawa, Ontario. His work is held in numerous private collections in Canada, the U.S., the U.K., Barbados, France, Australia, and New Zealand, and has been exhibited across North America. His work has also been published in several magazines in Canada, and the U.S, as well as The Peace Project, a catalogue produced by Gallery 9 in Culver City, California.

  • Jules Crowley, is originally from Brockville, and has recently settled in Gananoque. She has had a professional career in theatrical costumes, makeup, hair and fine art that spans over 35 years.

    As a portrait painter, Jules is able to capture her subject's heart and soul using subtle planes of color. Her landscape paintings usually involve water and "the Islands"; memories of a childhood growing up near the river and summers spent at the cottage.

    "Queen for a Day"

    8” x 10”

  • Beryle Veronica Gaskin

    1922 - 2019

    Beryle Gaskin enjoyed playing tennis, travelling and spending time outdoors by the St. Lawrence River.

    She also had a passion for painting and received an Art History Diploma from St. Lawrence College at the age of 80 years old.

  • My work arises from an intuitive interplay of colour, form and emotion. Each painting is a living dialogue where layers accumulate and dissolve, revealing a balance between chaos and calm. I am drawn to the movement of organic shapes and vibrant hues, seeking to capture the unseen energies that exist beneath every day experience. Through abstraction, I explore both personal and universal landscapes, inviting viewers to look inward and find their own meanings.

    Ultimately, my paintings are both maps and moments: layered histories of emotion and perception, unfolding narratives that shift with each encounter. Through this process, I delve into the depths of human experience and celebrate the invisible forces that unites us.

    With gratitude,

    Christine Mathers Thompson

  • Nancy was raised in Mallorytown. Her talent was inherited from a long line of art dabblers and is self taught. She moved to Brockville in 1977 and was trained in the Culinary Arts while working full time and raising four daughters.

    After retirement she took up the brush in January 2021 and started her acrylic journey. Nancy's inspiration blossomed in many forms. Nancy's beliefs, values and memories bring her to an empty canvas. She is able to transfer images and created and share her passion. Nancy is a member of the Brockville Artist's Studio, and Gallery 87, located inside Flutter N Fly, 87 King Street West in Brockville.

    Commissions Welcome

    holmesnancy23@gmail.com

  • Jean Boyd holds a Fibre Arts Certificate in quilting and creates Fibre Art in a variety of styles. She has taught extensively throughout Canada, including six national Quilt Canada conferences. She was named Canadian Teacher of the Year by the Canadian Quilters’ Association and has won numerous awards for her quilts. Her work has been published in several magazines in both Canada and the United States.

    “Wind Blown” and “It Takes a Village”.

  • I have lived in the country most of my life, surrounded by nature, animals and especially horses and dogs. I dabbled in art until I retired and have been painting seriously since 2001. I have taken some courses but find most pleasure in painting from pictures I have taken.
    The world of nature is a constant inspiration to me. I love to try and capture what I see through my art to share with others.
    I want my painting to reflect the beauty that surrounds us every day. I like to paint what inspires me and hope that people enjoy looking at it as much as I enjoyed painting it.

  • Margaret was born in Dorset, England and immigrated to Canada with her family when she was 9 years old. Margaret has lived in Montreal, Toronto, Landsdowne and now resides with her husband in Brockville.

    Margaret enjoyed art through high school but never explored it further until well into her retirement years. Most of her working career had been in accounting and data processing.

    The introduction to painting came after she suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2011. Through a lengthy recovery, she was introduced to the amazing world of art and learned about the process of colours and how they relate to each other in the context of painting. Her recovery unleashed a motivation to devote her time painting subjects that express her painting voice. She loves the stories behind the images that she paints, as each one reveals something unique about the world around us.

    Margaret paints in a realist style using primarily acrylics but is presently exploring oils. She enjoys creating art that reflects the beauty that surrounds us and brings joy to the viewer.

    Painting is her passion and a place of peace and healing. Margaret is so thankful for her new artistic gift and gives God all the glory.

    Contact info: marge1002@gmail.com

  • Born and raised in Brockville, Bethany has been a dedicated advocate for the arts within her community for many years. With a diverse background in musical performance, visual arts, and children’s education, she actively fosters creative expression among local youth. In her role as an Educational Assistant, Bethany integrates her passion for the arts into her educational approach, inspiring students through creativity and engagement. Outside of her professional work, she trains as a competitive powerlifter and is a vocal advocate for women’s participation in sport. Her commitment to both education and empowerment reflects a deep dedication to community growth and inclusion.

  • I'm Lisa, designer and owner of My Wristy Business. When it came to fashion accessories I was always drawn to fun, chunky, unique silver pieces. I was constantly looking for that one piece of affordable everyday jewellery that would allow me to express my style.

    After spending years looking for the perfect bracelet my passion was exposed late 2015 when I allowed my creativity to flow. I went ahead and designed a "me bracelet". It was black leather with silver sliders, the magnetic clasp idea was just a bonus and lastly, made it super small for MY wrist.

    I realized quickly that custom sizing was lacking in bracelets. When women tried on their first custom fit Wristy bracelet their eyes would light up, a smile would emerged and they'd follow up with a Wow! I wanted to fill the gaps to suit every wrist size knowing we're not all "average...and who wants to be, right?

    After accepting numerous personal orders and seeing the interest grow over time my life took an unexpected turn with the encouragement and support of both friends and family. It just felt right to take a leap of faith so I dove headfirst into jewellery design. Besides the fun design, I focused on sizing and the fun colours followed.

    By providing a unique bracelet through my materials, colours and designs you'll always feel strength in your style wearing a MWB.

    ​If you want more wardrobe inspiration please check out my Facebook page and Instagram to create a "Wardrobe for your Wrist".

    Find Strength in your Style and Own it!

    Lisa

  • Rachel Legault was born in Sudbury, ON. She later moved to Montreal where she pursued a career as an HR Manager. Upon retirement she began to paint on a regular basis.

    Rachel is a self-taught artist and her medium of preference is oil painting whether it be with a pallet knife or brushes. She loves to paint landscapes that "speak" to people; that remind them of a special moment, a childhood memory or a special place etc.

    "The Thousand Islands area is exceptionally beautiful and I am frequently inspired by its local landscapes"

    "Around the Island and Back" - Water Colour. Value: $405.00

  • Stacey Robb is an artist and educator from Wilton, Ontario, with a background in freshwater ecology and education. Her art is rooted in a lifelong connection to nature, shaped by years of research, observation, and a deep curiosity about the world around her. She works primarily in watercolour but often uses techniques from other mediums, including pattern, line, texture, and eco-printing with natural elements. Stacey's abstracted landscapes reflect the emotional and energetic essence of the land-woodlands, water, farmland, and the Canadian Shield. Her work invites viewers to slow down and connect more deeply with their surroundings. Through teaching, painting, and Nature Journalling, she encourages others to rediscover their creativity and explore the powerful intersection between science, art, and mindful observation of the natural world.

    Studio Location: Wilton, ON.

  • Phil Hosick was born in Parry Sound, ON. He moved to Brockville in 1989 working as a lab analyst for Dupont, a teacher for the Upper Canada School Board, and retiring from Upper Canada Village as the Lead Horticulturist, just this spring.

    Phil is largely self-taught, other than high school Art class (and the coaching of his artist wife, Caroline). His medium of preference is watercolour. He loves to paint landscapes and is especially fond of capturing farm animals.

    Phil enjoys the challenge of watercolour painting, and is particularly enjoying the group painting environments that are available in retirement.

    “MAC JOHNSON SWANS” - water colour.

  • Nadine Baker lives and works in Kingston, Ontario.

    Trained professionally as an illustrator and visual artist in Toronto, Nadine’s passion for the arts and community eventually led her to arts management. As a founding Board Member for Kingston’s Tett Centre of Creativity and Learning, a non-profit arts organization, she played an integral part in its creation and success, becoming Director for its first 7 years.

    Nadine’s immersion into Kingston’s local arts scene has come full circle since retirement. Returning her to roots as a visual artist herself and determined to prove that age has no limits creatively, Nadine now generates dynamic work in a variety of mediums from her home studio. She finds inspiration in the natural world; applying a touch of dream-like impressionistic qualities to her pieces. She particularly enjoys the challenge of upending the perception and value of acrylic paint and its versatility and underrated richness.

    Nadine has produced commissioned work and has participated in several Kingston, Ottawa and Toronto fine art exhibitions and competitions. An avid plein air artist, she has partnered with small businesses in Prince Edward County to integrate business and the arts. In 2025, she hopes to further develop relationships melding different sectors together in Southern Ontario.

    “I aim to elicit in others the same wonder that I feel about sigh-worthy vistas and natural forms. The various effects of light and unique perspectives especially fascinate me and drive my curiosity as an artist. My hope is to inspire a deeper appreciation for the beauty of both the everyday and unfamiliar, away from phones and monitors.”

    Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nadine_baker_art/

    Website: https://www.nadinebakerart.com

    “SUMMER MARSH” - 12 X 12

  • Caroline Hosick has been teaching art and music for over thirty years … both private lessons and in the school system.

    Caroline teaches Art, K-8 at St. Lawrence Academy in Prescott as well as workshops for kids and art classes for adults throughout the year. She just completed her 25th year of Blossom Row Art camp.

    Something Caroline enjoys thoroughly are the biweekly art classes she does with the Mental Health and Addictions Unit at the Brockville General Hospital. Caroline has also painted murals throughout that same unit.

    Caroline Hosick has complete many commisions as well; her favourite being the creation of hand-painted glass ornaments of animals, people, or just about anything for a special keepsake for Christmas and other events.

    You can find her work on her Facebook page “Blossom Row Art” or her Youtube Channel of the same name

  • MESSAGE ABOUT THE DONATION

    These wonderful oil on board paintings come from a 5 generation home here in Brockville. They have matching frames and are all clearly identified as being framed in Brockville.

  • A Royal Society of Arts graduate in Commerce and Business Administration with Fine Art studied at Leeds College of Art, England and as a student of Margo Fille, Switzerland and Lebanon, Madeleine then studied in Canada with sculptors John Boxtel, Brian Dixon, Donald Liardi, Zintars Mezulis and Gary Barnhard.

    This was augmented with classes at St. Lawrence College, where she eventually managed the Arts Department for a short period.

    Madeleine has lectured and taught Art History, and two and three dimensional art, and has created many facets of art forms from stone sculpting to bronze figurines, from oil to watercolour to French dye, from pewter casting to silverwork and enamels to jewellery design, from dress design to manufacture, from clay drums to her famous Friars.

    Her works have been in juried exhibitions here and overseas, and are owned internationally, including the Australia, USA, Canada, France and England.

    Design and doing something different have always been her forté and always held to the maxim of “It is a joy to create - to make people smile”.

    A set of 3 original Opera themed water colours - Faust, La Boheme and Madame Butterfly.

  • Gather Brewery & Glassworks is Canada’s first—and only—glassblowing studio and brewery. What began as Gray Art Glass, a family-run glassblowing studio founded by the late Kevin Robert Gray, has evolved into something truly unique. After Kevin’s passing, his son Michael carried on the studio’s legacy, and in 2023 he and his friend, Mike McFadden, dreamed up a new idea: combine the craft of glassblowing with the art of brewing.

    By 2024, that vision became reality. Gather Brewery & Glassworks now brews small-batch beers, served fresh in hand-blown glassware created right on site. Our taproom is not only a place to enjoy a pint, but also to experience the artistry and tradition of glassblowing in a whole new way.

    Every beer, every glass, and every gathering here is made by hand—with creativity, craftsmanship, and community.

    LARGE BEER STEIN AND VASE.

  • Laurie Sponagle (b. Brockville, ON), is an honours graduate of the University of Guelph (Specializing in Fine Arts). At university studies focused upon painting, drawing and art history, with sculpturing and printmaking touched upon.

    In 2002, Laurie refocused her life and began to pursue her art full time as a professional artist exhibiting in shows in Ottawa, Kingston, Pelham, Cornwall, Montreal, Toronto and Ogdensburg (NY).

    Laurie was pleased to receive her first grant, in 2005, from the Elizabeth Greenshields Foundation, which aids representational artists during their formative years. Ontario Arts Council (OAC) Exhibition Grants have been awarded for the exhibitions Conversations with Time: Fulford Chairs at Fulford Place Museum (2006) and Bodies and Motion, a joint exhibition with Andrea Mossop, at the Cornwall Regional Art Gallery, Cornwall Ontario (2008). Laurie is a two time recipient of the OAC Visual Arts: Emerging Grant provides assistance for artists in the early years of their professional careers, to create new work and to continue work in progress.

    In the fall of 2017, Laurie was recognized by the Arts Council of the Thousand Islands with their inaugural Ceilia Kainz Award for leadership in the arts. This award is presented to a local artist who exemplifies artistic excellence and community involvement.

    Her drawings have been acquired by the following corporate collections: Colart (Montreal), Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP (Toronto), Davis LLP (Toronto) and St. Lawrence College (Brockville).

    Visit www.lauriesponagle.ca to view Laurie’s most recent drawings in her four series (landscapes, chairs, figurative and abstract), her upcoming exhibits and links to galleries exhibiting her work.

    This wonderful piece is from a series that the artist did of chairs from the Fulford Mansion. The exhibit was called “Fulford Chairs.”The Chair pictured is the William Lyon MacKenzie chair.

  • Colleen O Connell is a Brockville, Ontario artist who works in acrylic, collage and inks.

    Her Village series, created in the art naïve style, depicts the daily life of small-town Canada.

    The changing seasons, festivals and celebrations and the presence of iconic Canadian symbols are prevalent throughout her work.

    Recent paintings include "I Spy Brockville" (now in puzzle form), "Canada Day in the Village" and "Gossip".

    Colleen's vibrant collages produced from her own gelli plate prints focus on magical birds and whimsical flowers. Insects are often hidden in the foliage. They range in size from 6 inches to 3 feet.

    As a certified Paverpol instructor, her sculptures celebrate strong women. Her works may be found in homes and gardens throughout Eastern Ontario.

    Colleen's paintings have been displayed at the Marianne Van Silfhout Gallery, Maitland Garden of Hope, Luxe Boutiques, Corridor Art Gallery, Window Gallery, River West Co, Fulford Place and Arts Hub Brockville

    Her studio is loca    ted in Arts Hub Brockville, 32 Park St, Brockville, Ontario K6V 2G4

    Email: colleeninottawa@hotmail.com

  • I began drawing and painting at a young age but set aside my art while enjoying raising our family.

    I am a watercolour purist who loves the calm and beauty of nature's landscapes.

    Spending time in the woods speaks to my soul - whether hiking, kayaking, cycling or cross-country skiing.

    I use my photographs as inspiration for my paintings.

    Frazer Lorimer

    Elizabethtown, Ontario.

  • The beauty of the St. Lawrence River and the Thousand Islands inspired me to paint.

    Capturing nature's beauty is my quest and reinterpreting on canvas colour, light and composition is my ongoing passion and challenge.

    My training as an interior designer provided the opportunity to develop sketching skills and to explore different paint media. I began to paint in 1999 as a hobby

    Since then I have attended many workshops, here and abroad, and participated in plein-air painting excursions.

    As a past member of VAGA, TIARTS (Thousand Island Artist Association), and the Rideau Lakes Artists Association have participated in many art shows. I am currently an active member of TIFAA and the Fort Myers Beach Artist Association. My paintings are featured in homes here in Ontario, in the US, in France and in Germany.

    My subjects vary from landscape to floral and figurative. I paint in oil and

    use mixed media for more abstract work.

    “The Peony Tree - Kokomurike” - oil on canvas

  • Encaustic was invented by the ancient Greeks and is a Greek word meaning to heat or burn in.

    Hot wax painting uses heated bees wax mixed with oil pigment the coloured paste is applied to a ridged surface and manipulated with heat to create the desired effect.

    Encaustic art should not be placed in proximity to a heat source like direct sun or over a fireplace or radiator.

    Lightly dusting or polishing occasionally with a soft cloth will enhance the sheen of the wax.

    “Birch”

  • “On Reflection” - oil on canvas

  • My created work is expressively using shapes, gestures and color, completed with acrylic paint. Various sizes of boards are prepared and completed with hand-made frames; all protected with acrylic varnish. I prefer painting on hard surfaces and enjoy how it represents.

    I am influenced by nature, animals, family and cycles of each season. Color, shapes and feelings are my first stage to capture the moment. I tend to sketch it first and then recall memory to paint.

    My goal is to complete artwork that will evoke a memory, understanding and be pleasing to the viewer.

    “Garden Flowers” - 12” X 12”

    Acrylic on Board - custom made frame

    sherrygamble14@gmail.com

  • Caroline Groulx was born in North Bay, Ontario in May, 1924, where she joined art groups and took many craft courses.

    Her family moved to Montreal where she was employed by the city's Sports and Leisure department. It was there, at their many centres, where she taught arts and crafts.

    Caroline's first love is painting in oils, acrylic and more recently in watercolours. After many years of painting in the traditional style, she is surprising her Brockville friends with a new found love of abstract art. Caroline feels both methods should have a silent communication message between painter and viewer.

    Caroline Groulx
    Brockville, Ontario.

    "Lilies" - watercolour

  • Mary-Louise Scappaticci is an expressive Canadian artist whose bold acrylic, oil, and mixed-media paintings are inspired by people, travel, and music.

    After more than 35 years as a Visual Arts and Photography, teacher, she now devotes herself full-time to painting and facilitating creative workshops.

    Her work is exhibited in Toronto, St. Catharines, and Brockville, and she was named Canadian Art Battle Eastern Ontario Champion and one of the top five nationally participating in the Toronto Pan Am Games.

    Known for her vibrant portraits and travel-inspired works, Mary-Louise also welcomes commissions that celebrate personal stories through art.

    Instagram: @scappaticciofficial Website: mlscap.wixsite.com/ml-scappaticci

    Trees “A Race Against Time” - 24”x36” Acrylic on canvas

    Unframed but gallery style

    Value: $1,200.00

    Iris Apfel “More is More” - 30x40” Acrylic on canvas

    Unframed but gallery style

    Value: $1,200.00

  • Chris Chrysler is a multi-media artist who has been professionally creating in Eastern Ontario, Canada for nearly two decades. Located a short drive from Ottawa's busy city center, Chris draws inspiration from the dynamic contrasts of her surroundings, infusing her pieces with a variety of rural and urban influences.

    Chris is a full-time post-secondary professor of fine art and former art curator. She lives on a 37 acre flower and alpaca farm where she paints, plants, and ponders her place in the world around her. Her work has been exhibited in Canada and the United States, and is held in private collections across North America, Europe, and Australia.

    Donation: “In the Tulip Patch” (2024), Oil on canvas. Approx 20"h x40"w x 1.5"d, value $450.

  • Michael explores landscapes and water related shapes using watercolor and acrylic mediums.

    Always striving to find a loose watercolor style, Michael often dabbles on the edge of abstract in his art.

    Regardless of medium or style, he continues to find inspiration and excitement from the challenges of painting intriguing shapes associated with water and seasonal landscapes.

  • I’m Linda Potter, an enthusiastic quilter and fabric artist who may have caught the quilting bug hanging around my grandmother's quilting frame at a very young age.

    My passion is working with fabrics that I LOVE- first identifying one that wants to become an integral part of something beautiful.... Then comes the audition process as the perfect companion fabrics are chosen... Next I have great fun designing the quilt blocks working with the theme of the fabrics as well as the limited quantities I have on hand.

    Buying beautiful fabrics, spending hours cutting them into small pieces, and then spending many more hours stitching them back together does seem very CRAZY- but that is the nature of the addiction! Life gets even better when the quilt top is finally together and it is time to further enhance the work with quilting stitches ...

    Another driving force from within will not let me waste even the tiniest pieces of fabric-so after a larger work is completed, the smaller scraps are used in bags and purses.

    Then, the even smaller bits become collaged to make a new fabric altogether- often with added embellishments such as sequins and angelina fibre. This totally new and original fabric is what I use to create my angels, birds, and journal covers that you will find in White Flag Gallery Gift Shop! The birds were inspired by Emily Dickinson's poem about “Hope" which you will find with each bird. My one of a kind angels are born of a desire to combine the collaged fabric with various beads, buttons and little trinkets that have become part of my "stash" over the years...

    I hope that my creations will find homes where they are loved as much as I loved making them!

  • Since moving to Eastern Ontario in 2018, I have delved into the life of a full time painter.

    The beautiful scenery of Eastern Ontario is an endless source of inspiration. I'm fascinated by the strong horizontals and verticals of nature and the effect light has on these elements.

    I paint with acrylics on stretched canvas. I love (and hate!) how quickly acrylics dry, the intensity of the colours, the ease of cleanup (that lets me spend my time painting). I love the feel of canvas - the texture, the way the fabric moves under the brush, and also the way it resists the pressure - the feeling that the canvas itself is part of the process, and not just a static entity.

    I love the outdoors (though I'm partial to good weather!) I find the countryside invigorating - I close my eyes, hear the twittering of birds, the rustle of leaves, the lapping waves against my kayak - what could be better than this! And I want to capture that feeling on canvas.

    I want my paintings to me more than pretty pictures - I want to capture a moment in time, have it evoke a feeling or a memory - of a favourite spot, a perfect moment in time, a childhood spent free in the outdoors. I want to capture the aching beauty of a sunset, the gentle embrace of a sunrise, the excitement of an approaching storm. I want the viewer to smell the pine needles, hear the water crashing over the rocks, feel the breeze whispering through tall grasses. Its a tall order, and I enjoy working every day, trying to achieve this.

    If I'm not in the studio, I'm out with my camera in my kayak, or hiking or driving around searching out new subjects. I am truly blessed to be a full time painter, and to be able to share the beauty of the countryside with you.

    “Sun, Shade and Shadow” - acrylic on canvas.

  • Jesse McMahon of Miss Jess Art Co creates earthy wrap scarves and bags that embrace the peace love and happiness hippy vibe.

    Jesse's art is bold, colorful and nature inspired; and available in original acrylic, prints, and apparel forms.

    ITEMS

    A fleece lined wool blend aztec print blanket scarf, and matching winter bandana scarf, and a matching winter hat (with snap on pop pom for ease of washing). Value: $125

    “Wanderlust” - VW Bus acrylic painting on canvas. 10 x 10 with matching mug and gift cards. Value: $130.00

    6 Tarot themed lino prints depicting Earth, Love, Ocean, Energy, Mountains, and Magic. They are lino prints, all hand designed, carved and printed by me. (Valued at 25 per print - $150) plus printed canvas bag and matching gift cards.

  • Wool products have deep historical roots. Today, the use of environmentally friendly materials such as fine wool, natural silk, cotton, and linen is always welcome. Wool also has undeniable healing properties.

    In my wool work, l use only warm water, soap, and my hands. I also use my imagination and skills.

    Furthermore, my previous passion for painting allows me to use the felted surface as a large canvas for laying out my ideas about beauty and harmony. I call my passion "Wearable Art."

    My main idea is to create unique handmade products that are wearable, comfortable, and bring joy to everyday life.

    I have been working with wool since 1918. The internet and interaction with passionate creative artists help me acquire felting skills. We are united in a colossal international community.

    Craftsmen from Italy, Ukraine, Norway, Russia, Estonia, and many other countries share their felt-making techniques and discoveries. This greatly helps my work.

    In my "previous life" (before emigrating), I graduated from the Technical University and worked as a designer in mechanical engineering.

    Felted Mittens and Head Band (wool and silk)

  • Handcrafted and inspired by the natural beauty of the St. Lawrence River, artisan Susan Brown has created a one-of-a-kind pottery collection that ranges from quirky garden sculpture to uniquely whimsical driftwood and ceramic designs.

    Along with their charm and beauty, each “Susie Smiles” piece has the almost magical ability to make people smile.

    “Schools Out - Ivy Lea Campground”.

  • I have created art in all kinds of media my whole life but my favourite of all was and is fibre.

    My work has been exhibited throughout Canada and some of it has gone to Germany and the U.S.

    A favourite was free motion embroidery and quilting which I taught extensively after my retirement from teaching elementary school.

    Unfortunately I became allergic to fibre and looked for another outlet for my creative urges. Taking watercolour classes at St. Lawrence College gave me a whole new way of expressing myself. Adding gouache, print-making, pencil crayons, stitching on paper, beadwork, I have landed as a mixed media visual artist.

    Now retired, I continue to create art for my family and friends having found a new creative passion in free form embroidery.

    “F & M (fabric and metal)” Perth 2007

    Triptych - 3 panels

    “Fantasy Bouguet”

    18X22 - mixed media

    $460.00

  • Susan Marsden is a Brockville mosaic artist who enjoys working with stained glass, broken plates and costume jewelry.

    Her series “Jellybeans” was inspired by a recent trip to Newfoundland.

    “Jellybeans” - 2025

    “Star” - Ornament

  • Bio coming soon

  • “Creating is in my DNA”!!!

    I did a Diploma of Western art in Singapore experimenting in charcoal. watercolour, pastel and oil.

    I have created as young as I can remember.

    I knit, sew, quilt, bake and passionately paint. I create every day. If theres a piece of paper, a pencil, a pen near at hand I will create something.

    Creating is in my DNA.....

    The processes have filled my life with joy. I predominately create paintings with acrylics

    and mixed media; I often start with a blank canvas or paper: I add marks with paint etc and the piece takes me in its own direction.

    It then becomes a creative exercise completing the works to pleasing conclusions.

    Mostly this takes quite some time -days, weeks, months and even years.

    What an exciting journey !

    I hope I will never lose my enthusiasm for this journey.

    “STRINGING ALONG”

  • Charles, photographing from the age of about ten, soon found himself with an adjustable camera in his hand, and something kindled in him then.

    The goal is art. Whether photographing families or dawn vistas, whether creating light in the studio or recognizing it in the wild, it has always been all about art.

    In that quest, many considerations arise: choice of subject, and how to compose it. And foremost among those factors is light. It has always been all about the many moods of light.

    His sincere hope is that you will find that theme leading to beauty, or better yet: intrigue.

    A simple test he uses is: do you wish to linger over a work? Can you imagine pleasure in seeing a particular piece of art every day?

    The work which Arts Hub Brockville has selected for this fund-raiser is one which Charles sees a print of quite regularly himself; he says that he enjoys it, every time.

    “River Sunrise”

  • Bio coming.

    Large ceramic charcuterie tray, small ceramic charcuterie tray and cup / dip.

    Set of 3.

  • Donna is a Brockville, Ontario artist who enjoys capturing snippets of everyday scenes as a way of focusing on the beauty in the world around us.

    She is always looking at what is in front of her for inspiration and hopes to portray the beauty that we can sometimes miss in the busyness of our everyday lives.

    “A Night for Contemplation”

  • Solange was born in Montreal but has made the beautiful 1000 Islands her home for the past 40 years.

    In April 2009, she received her diplomat in "Visual and Creative Arts - Fine Arts" from St. Lawrence College. She enjoys taking classes; she finds the energy from other artists very stimulating.

    She works with acrylic, mixed medía and watercolour. She is a member of the Thousand Islands Fine Arts Association (TIFAA), the Handmade Book Club and Art Tribe.

    ARTIST'S STATEMENT: I paint for the pure pleasure of playing with colour, paint and texture... just to see ... what if.

    “SUNSET ON THE LAKE”
    Mixed Media - Value: $395
    solleman3@gmail.com

  • “Rooted in nature, shaped by the river." Sarah Lewis, a Kingston-based painter with an Honours degree in Fine Art from the University

    of Waterloo, creates oil paintings inspired by light, nature, and her deep connection to the 1000 islands reckon.

    Message from Sarah - I have been painting for most of my life and hold an Honours degree in Fine Art with a specialization in painting from the University of Waterloo.

    My work is inspired by the beauty of light and nature, which I strive to capture through the medium of oil paint. Each painting is an exploration of atmosphere, memory, and place.

    The oil painting I am donating, “Chimney Island”, is especially meaningful to me. Growing up in the 1000 Islands region, the sight of the lone chimney on this small island from the backseat of our family car meant we were almost home. This piece reflects not only the landscape but also

    a personal connection to childhood, belonging, and the river that has shaped so much of my life.

    Most recently, I participated in the Women's Art Festival in Kingston, Ontario, where viewers often remarked on the calming colours of my work and the sense of peace and serenity it evokes. I hope that Chimney Island will bring that same feeling of reflection and tranquility to its new home while supporting the important community work of Arts Hub Brockville.

    “CHIMNEY ISLAND”

  • Francis Lincoln Mulcahy, woodworker.

    Francis’ fine woodwork is truly impressive—combining beauty and functionality to create the perfect holiday gift! FRANCIS MULCAHY.CA

  • Wilma Clark Timleck (1929-2024)

    Wilma Timleck was a well known Needle Work (Bunka Shishu) and Stained Glass artist for more than 50 years.

    She was a ward supervisor at The Brockville Psychiatric Hospital as well as a selfless volunteer for numerous charities in and around Brockville.

    “Times Past” - Bunka Shishu

    Framed 16 X 20 Value: $1,050.00

  • Andrew Kizell is a professional photographer with over 40 years of experience. 


    Andrew has a keen eye for detail and a passion for capturing the perfect shot. View his work at :

    https://andrewkizell.smugmug.com/

    Title: “FALL”

  • Lance Besharah was an accomplished woodworker and woodturner for more than 40 years.

    He was a high school music and woodworking teacher. Lance taught woodturning from his studio in Brockville while conducting the 60 member Brockville Concert Band.

    He was a member of three woodturning clubs, two in Ottawa and one in Kingston.

    Lance was the lead teacher of 10 years for the Valley Turners Club in Ottawa. He also taught monthly classes at Lee Valley Tools in Kingston Ontario.

    Arts Hub Brockville was born of a vision that Lance had for the building. He was heartbroken by the demolition of Trinity Anglican Church, and he was determined that another historic Brockville church would never be demolished again

  • Heather Savage is a multidisciplinary artist whose practice encompasses acrylics, mixed media, textiles, and found objects. Through the integration of objects and narratives, her work examines themes of domesticity, identity, family history, and memory. Each piece serves as a site of reflection – an assemblage of materials and meaning that invites viewers to contemplate the narratives embedded in everyday objects.

    Her mixed media work, “I Am Part of All That I Have Met”, continues this exploration, reflecting on how experiences and encounters shape our sense of self over time. Heather earned both a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) and a Bachelor of Education (Artist in the Community Education) from Queen’s University. With over fifteen years of experience as an art educator, she has taught privately and in the college diploma program. Heather is also the Curator of the Marianne van Silfhout Gallery at St. Lawrence College, where she advocates for the work of emerging and established artists.

    “I Am a Part of All That I Have Met” - mixed media, measures 25 inches wide, 12.75 inches tall, 2 inches deep. Value: $300.00

  • Jean was a well known potter and sculptor for over 50 years. She was also known for her perennial garden and vast collection of Hostas. Jean loved horses and for decades she trekked on horseback through Iceland, Wales and locally in Brockville.

  • Bonnie Bosley, is a self-taught landscape and portrait artist who grew up on a small piece of heaven named Sugar Island, near Tweed Ontario.

    She has practiced her skills through the years as she and her husband traveled western Canada.

    They settled near Brockville, to raise their family. She has taught many art classes as a volunteer at local schools and has donated her skills to community projects.

    She is driven by a passion for the beauty of eastern Ontario and a desire to preserve it on canvas and paper. So many places are disappearing, having been torn down or repurposed and she wants to capture some of the places around the area so they will not be lost.

    She is an artist because it claims her soul and enriches her life. If it encourages one child to draw or if she is able to comfort someone with a commissioned portrait or landscape, then it's worth all the time and care she gives her work.
    paintpencilstudio.wix.com/paintpencilstudio
    Email    , paintandpencilstudio@gmail.com
    Instagram, @    paintpencilstudio

    “ THE QUIET WAY” - water colour. Value: $350.00

  • Valerie is an award-winning Canadian landscape painter residing in the heart of southeastern Ontario. She has been painting most of her adult life and has been recognized for her realistic interpretations of the waterways and rock formations of the Canadian Shield.

    As an avid kayaker and outdoor enthusiast, she photographs the landscapes she explores to use as a reference in her home studio, where she thoughtfully applies acrylics on canvas.
    ​
    Valerie has attained the prestigious, Elected Member status, from the Society of Canadian Artists. Her work can be found in personal collections across Canada, the United States and overseas. ​

    Website: valeriespencehounsell.com
    Studio Location: Odessa,     ON
    Represented by:
    Grant Berg Gallery, Grand Prairie AB
    Martello on Brock, Kingston ON
    VAGA Gallery, Gananoque ON

    “BLUE LAGOON” - 12 X 12
    Acrylic on canvas.
    Value: $30

  • Bruce has been doing woodworking as a hobby for nearly fifty years, focusing on furniture and cabinetry in the earlier years. In 2015, under the tutelage of Lance Besharah, he became enthused with the world of wood turning. Since then he has continued to refine his skills on the lathe. Taking on new, interesting and more challenging projects that showcase the natural features of the wood, Bruce tries to let the material determine the final product and show its natural beauty.

    The piece is a 16” diameter salad platter made from spalted maple. The wood is from a tree taken down at the Brockville county club.

    Value: $225.00

  • I am primarily a representational artist and potter, crafting pieces that are both functional and easily recognizable. However, I enjoy pushing the boundaries of exact representation, creating forms that evoke a sense of suggestion rather than explicit depiction. This subtle ambiguity excites me, and I continuously strive to imbue my work with a hint of mystery.

    For me, pottery and painting are journeys that reflect my emotions and perceptions of each day, guiding my hands intuitively. The final pieces, whether in clay or on canvas, often surprise me with their unexpected outcomes.

    Casserole and 2 serving bowls

  • I started pottery classes at St. Lawrence College about 12 years ago

    I discovered hand building to be my calling as I love to explore many different styles. My pottery is creative and funky.

  • It was taking a pottery boot camp one summer at St. Lawrence College that hooked Jann Smith on creating with clay. In the 8 years since then pottery has become her passion, some may say obsession. A day getting muddy and seeing a new pot

    come off her wheel is a great day according to Jann. Her special love is making functional pottery such as bowls, platters, garden decor and even fruit fly traps. Plus trying out new glazes. What makes it even better is doing it with her partners in Riverbank Pottery Studio, Sue Steele and Mary Mansworth.

    Since December of 2019, the Riverbank Pottery Studio potters have loved building up their clientele, being part of downtown Brockville and giving back to the community. They have been supporters of Empty Bowl, Mugs for Mutts. And of course people seem to love watching for the Friday Finds!

    Salad bowl set with a Beachy Vibe

  • Elaine McCurdie is a self-taught artist who grew up in Northern Ontario but relocated to Prescott in 2015 to pursue an education in the arts. After completing the 2 year Visual & Creative Arts - Fine Arts program at St. Lawrence College in Brockville, she then moved to Sligo, Ireland, where she obtained her Bachelor's Degree in Fine Art.

    Since returning back to Canada, Elaine has become a multidisciplinary artist whose practice includes acrylics, oil, charcoal, and mixed media, ranging from abstract to realism and with a variety of different subject matter. Inspired by her own surroundings, nature, travels, or ideas, she tries to capture a hint of something from everyday life. She looks at things like, "... 'Life is a highway' ... and just as the scenery is constantly changing as we travel down the road of life, so does our artistic creativity and outcomes."

    She has participated in group shows, as well as numerous juried exhibitions receiving some prestigious awards and recognition. Her work can also be found in personal and private collections in Canada and overseas.

    Pieces:

    The abstract is 12x12x1.5 from my Blue Dot series called “The Ghost of Jackson”. Value: $175.00

    The B & W is a Charcoal “OWL EYE” (4-5 layers and varnished) on canvas 10x8 and in a floating frame. Value: $200.00

  • Discovery of relationships using colour and abstract forms leads me to a reality underneath the surface of things. Perceptual acuity is my goal.

    Biography

    Born in Alberta have lived in Montreal, Toronto and Europe. Studied at York University, University of Toronto, Ontario College of Art and Design. Banff Centre for Arts and Creativity and St. Lawrence College, Visual & Creative Arts, in Brockville where I live. Have been fortunate, traveled extensively in Europe, the far east and China. Peru remains my favorite destination.

    My influences include many artists, some locally who taught at SLC. Canadian: Paul -Emile, Borduas , Fernand Leduc, Rita Letendre : International: Joan Miro, Henri Matisse, Helen Frankenthaler .

    Have exhibited locally. Enjoy selling privately.

    mwharton45@hotmail

    “STREET MAP”
    Oil on canvas - 20 X 22

  • Mary Mansworth was born in Ireland and came to Brockville in 1976. She started to take pottery classes at St. Lawrence College in 2000 and has been with the Riverbank Pottery Studio since 2020.

  • Audrey Jubien is a former

    Montrealer who had called

    Brockville home since

    1978.

    She was a primary school teacher and later taught the craft of Découpage at St. Lawrence College.

    From 1984 to 1994 she co-ordinated the College's 1000 Islands Summer School of the Arts.

    EDUCATION: Audrey received her Fine Arts Certificate from

    St. Lawrence College in 1989 and continued to take courses from regional and international artists.

    AWARDS: 2003 Winner of the original watercolour greeting card contest sponsored by the "Watercolour Gazette" of Winnipeg, Manitoba

    MEMBERSHIPS: Brockville Artists' Studio, St. Lawrence College Fine Arts Alumni.

    PREFERRED MEDIA: Watercolour is Audrey's favourite medium.

    In her later years, she started to paint usine acrylics and pastels.

    PREFERRED SUBjECTs):

    Flowers in their natural setting, as well as scenes of a special time and place.

    ARTISTIC INFLUENCES:

    Audrey grew up with her

    Grandmother's art work but it was not until many years later that she followed her desire to learn to draw and paint. She credited her first art teacher, Henry Vyfvinkel, with his encouragemnt to begin. Inspiration continued coming from innovative teachers and from her colleagues.

    “My goal in painting

    is to capture the beauty of the

    moment. I love to paint on location as this is where the light and shadow are most exciting”.