Friday 30 December 2016

"Nana" in progress

Adding colours to my "Nana" this morning
Project in progress for grade 9, Cedar Ridge College, Kanata Montessori High School



Monday 26 December 2016

Ceramic

New plates and bowl which I made at the Nepean Visual Center during my classes with Colette Beardall.:) 
Ceramics displayed on the beautiful linen hand printed tablecloth by Laura Starkey (RND shop)
https://www.facebook.com/therndshop/?fref=ts





Friday 23 December 2016

Niki de Saint Phalle

I have been working on a sculpture of a "Nana" in the style of Niki de Saint Phalle this past few days. The program on French artist Niki de Saint Phalle which I am preparing is for grade 9 at Cedar Ridge College, Kanata Montessori High School. 

http://nikidesaintphalle.org/niki-de-saint-phalle/biography/#1930-1949














































Friday 16 December 2016

2016 skating rink panel

Skating rink panel in progress by grades 8 at Kanata Montessori School. Artwork inpsired by Lawren Harris.
Lawren Stewart Harris was a Canadian painter. He was born in Brantford, Ontario, and is best known as a member of the Group of Seven who pioneered a distinctly Canadian painting style in the early twentieth century






Friday 2 December 2016

North Gower Christmas Farmers' Market THIS Saturday

THIS SATURDAY is the North Gower Christmas Farmers' Market where I will be showing and selling my artwork as well as Charles' whimsical birdhouses.
Looking forward to seeing you :)
When: December 3rd
Time: 9:00 to 3:00
Where: Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, 2300 Community Way, North Gower





































Thursday 1 December 2016

Hokusai

The Great Wave (Hokusai) by grades 7 and 8.
Kanata Montessori School


Sunday 27 November 2016

North Gower Christmas Farmers' Market

Framing for the North Gower Christmas Farmers' Market some of my new watercolour and mixed-media birds.
North Gower Christmas Farmers Market
When: December 3rd
Time: 9:00 to 3:00
Where: Alfred Taylor Recreation Centre, 2300 Community Way, North Gower
https://northgowerfarmersmarket.wordpress.com/


Sunday 20 November 2016

Colette Beardall

I have been taking ceramic classes at the Nepean Art Center every Monday night since September with Colette Beardall. Colette is having a show at the Shenkman Centre in Orleans which I went to see yesterday.
http://shenkmanarts.ca/…/gal…/calendar_calendrier/index.htm…
Colette is also part of the Ottawa Guild of Potters Show/Sale this weekend at the Horticultural Building at Landsdowne Park.
http://intheglebe.ca/event/ottawa-guild-potters-fall-sale/





Monday 10 October 2016

Vrac du weekend

Vrac du weekend
Experimenting with fabrics, stitching and printing
Still love as much Sonia Delaunay's artwork as when I was fifteen years old. Preparing the "Abstract" program.





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Thursday 29 September 2016

Merrickville Artists Guild Studio Tour, this weekend

Working on two new paintings for this upcoming weekend Merrickville Artists Guild Studio Tour. Last weekend for the tour
I will be a guest artist at David Dunn's, Artist, at the Rideau Woodland Ramble.


Thursday 15 September 2016

North Gower Discovery Tour, this weekend

This weekend is the North Gower Discovery Tour.
More info at: http://www.discovery-tour.ca/
Our studio and garden (stop # 6) will be open to the public. "Underwater" and "Running in the night" limited giclée prints are now back in stock.
A new limited giclée print "Village Square" 11 " x 11" will be also available. 




Sunday 11 September 2016

At the ROM

Last weekend I went to the ROM to see an exhibit on tattoos as well as Dale Chihuly's glass art. The tattoos exhibit inspired me for all its intricate designs. Dale Chihluly's was an explosion of colours in a massive scale.
To know more about Dale Chihuly, click the CBC link below
http://www.cbc.ca/news/arts/overwhelmed-by-light-and-colour-dale-chihuly-s-glass-art-shines-at-rom-1.3645650








Saturday 13 August 2016

The Sea art camp

Yesterday was the last day of my summer art camp. My enthusiastic and hard working students made this art camp a success and I thank them for it. I am very grateful to have taught such a wonderful and dedicated group. Here are their interpretation of Hokusai's wave. The final project of a seascape was painted on masonite.
Age 7 -16







2016 Fall Art classes for children

Program is ready and registration is open

http://veroniquestefanica.blogspot.ca/p/2016-fall-art-classes-for-children.html

Wednesday 10 August 2016

Paul Klee - Golden Fish

Our "Golden fish" is completed. Students enjoyed working on scratch board.
Age 7 to 16
Mixed media