Lesley Strutt, poet, novelist, playwright Artist’s Statement – Biography Lesley Strutt is an award-winning poet, novelist, and playwright. She lives in Merrickville, Ontario but she grew up in the Gatineau Hills on the edge of the forest. Her writing is...
Véronique Stéfanica, artist “Painting is like traveling within my world.” Véronique is a visual artist who also loves wool and other natural fibres. Her paintings are a “breath of fresh air” — vibrant, full of life, and in their childlike innocence, take...
Fiona Macintyre, jeweller, silversmith 330 Main Street East, Merrickville, ON Email: fionamacintyredesigns@gmail.com Tel: 613-269-3070 Website: fionamacintyre.com...
Molly Quayle, traditional quilter Artist’s Statement My preferred medium is, of course, fabric. I enjoy the precision of traditional patterns, as well as the challenge of using them in non-traditional ways. I confess that I have always loved math, and that...
Bruce Kemp, writer and photographer Laurie Carter, writer and photographer Artist’s Statement – Bruce Kemp I love to both write and shoot. Its like the old saw “a change is as good as a rest” and that doubly applies for creativity. I only...
Mary Loos, Painter Artist’s Statement Painting has the ability to pull me into a world where time isn’t a consideration and the happenings of the outside world fade away. I create because I enjoy this alternative world and discovering new places I can go...
Jane Jefferys, Artist Artist’s Statement I use acrylic paints. I have all sorts of different media that l like to add to the paintings — digital imagery, jewellery, a variety of textiles, hardware, metallic paints. I love how they add to the story I am...
Bruce Kemp: I love to both write and shoot. It’s like the old saw “a change is as good as a rest” and that doubly applies for creativity. I only wish I could also paint and compose music. I make a full-time living from the arts so I pay attention to...
Q: Which artists influenced you the most? PD: As a child I drew pictures at the edge of newspapers, later I discovered Sumi ink ( Chinese work ). Later Van Gogh, Winslow, Homer, Turner, Egon Schiele, Edvard Munch, Rodin, Maillol, and Vineland. Q: What inspires...
Q. Which artists inspired you as you were developing in your field? Molly: I had a couple of mentors when I first began quilting – Mary Lou Scott was a quilting teacher in Calgary who really encouraged me as a beginner, and later supported my decision to teach...
MARTIN GREEN Which artist influenced you the most? Explain how they influenced you. I am more influenced by movements in art rather than by an individual artist. My favourite movement and the one that has most influenced me to date and by this I mean, with whom I have...
David Dunn, owner of the award-winning Rideau Woodland Ramble and an architect, opened the evening by stating that architects, artists, designers and gardeners are all about place-making, whether in the mind or in reality. They seek to provoke reactions and feelings...
Once every two months MAG Artists, sponsors of the MAG, and art lovers from the village and abroad come together to share in the MAG conversations about Art, as it is defined in the broadest sense. In March, we were treated to the wonderful exploration of the...
Why do we collect, and what is it that we choose to collect? These two questions were considered during the MAG Conversation between antique collectors Nick Previsich and Joe Gallaro and the audience gathered at the SideCar Café in Merrickville. Nick and Joe offered...
During Lent this year, four MAG Artists – Martin Green, Lesley Strutt, Larry Thompson and Holly Dean – took the stage at Holy Trinity Anglican Church in Merrickville. Rev. Andrew Wilson had the idea to invite artists to speak about what inspired them, and...
Michael Gray, glass artist Artists Statement – Biography Michael Kevin Gray has displayed a passion and interest for art since a young age. Michael has lived in an environment where art is central, as he became attracted to glass by watching his father work with...
Jim Weller, painter Front Doors and Porches I‘m intrigued with doors and porches because they symbolize the state of transition from one condition to another. For example, a transition that is between: an outdoor space and one that is indoors a dangerous location to...
Vaz Zastera, glass artist Vaz Zastera Vaz’s Studio 801 River Road, Kemptville, ON Email: vaz@zartwerks.com Website: www.zartwerks.com Telephone: +1...
Linda Feige, artist in cast metal Village Metalsmiths Village Metalsmiths 117 Mill Street, P.O. Box 130 Merrickville, ON Canada K0G 1N0Tel: (613) 269-4755 / (800) 771-8652 Toll FreeFax: (613)...
Claudette Hart, fibre artist Artist’s Statement – Biography From watercolours, to pottery, to gourd art and now to fibre art. My art journey has been a long and circuitous one, with many stops on the way. The present stop, fibre arts, is a new journey in...
4 MAG artists, Claudette Hart, Monica Viola, Holly Dean and Larry Thompson participated in the Fantasy in The Forest Art Show (half-hour north of Kingston), July 16 & 17, 2016. This magical show is one you must put on your calendar for next year!
Graham Thomas, painter Artist’s Statement – Biography Graham studied at the Central School of Art and Design in London, England, specializing in furniture design, for which he won a travel bursary. Upon graduation he came to Montreal to visit Expo 67 and...
MAG Artist Graham Thomas exhibited at the Stewart Park Festival (Perth), July 14-17, 2016. We are so lucky to have such wonderful shows close by Merrickville to participate in!
Monica Viola, potter, glass artist Artist’s Statement – Biography I was born in Santiago de Chile. I have always been fond of drawing and painting. I studied Art at the Universidad de Chile, Facultad de Bellas Artes. I graduated in 1983 as an Artificer...
David Dunn, painter Biography – Artists Statement “I am inspired by nature and how we see and experience all it has to offer. I seek to express that experience with a combination of expression, impression and magic realism…how we truly see.” I...
