The Creemore Echo •
Friday, September 23, 2011 •
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Purple Hills Studio Tour returns with several new artists (Continued from page 1) Saturday at 10 pm and Sunday at 11 pm. Meanwhile, the Purple Hills Studio Tour will hold its 24th annual edition on Saturday, September 24 and Sunday, September 25. This year, there will be 32 artists presenting their creative output to the visiting public at 22 studios. Included in the group are six new participants who are expanding the already wide range of media represented in the tour. Bonnie Fleming is a self-confessed “art nut” who has been on a creative path all her life. She has had commercial stained-glass studios in Haliburton and Orangeville and now has glass and pottery studios in Brampton. Bonnie studied design arts at Georgian College in Barrie and has participated in numerous shows throughout Ontario, including four years at ‘One of a Kind.’ Her work has been showcased at Fleming College, the ‘Rails End Gallery’ in Haliburton, and ‘Beaux Arts’ in Brampton. darci-que is Creemore’s own award-winning illustrator. Throughout her professional career as an artist, she has created several books, many limited edition prints, posters, greeting cards, gift wrap, and buttons. Darci currently is working on her 6th “Mollie Doodle” book. The entire series has been written, illustrated and published by darci-que. This artist courageously tackles any art project, especially if it poses a challenge. Recently, she was been commissioned to create an 80foot mural on the beach of Wasaga. After several years of absence, the Purple Hills Arts and Heritage Society is delighted to welcome darci-que back to our Studio Tour. Kimberly Dodd is a painter from Creemore. Her art training began in 2005 at Georgian College’s School of Design and Visual Art program, where she was introduced to a wide variety of disciplines. After graduating with an Advanced Fine Art Diploma in 2008, she attended the Nova Scotia College of Art and Design University in Halifax. In May 2010, shed graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Art in Interdisciplinary Studies. Kimberley has created a collection of paintings, sculptures and photographs that observe the historical and contemporary relationship between people and dogs. From the dogs claimed as ‘Royal Breeds’ by monarchies to the Dog Show subculture that grew out of that tradition, she examines the status people have projected onto dogs with gesture and form. Ruth Ann Pierce was born and raised in Oakville, Ontario. Ruth Ann’s passion for art began at an early age. Her parents encouraged her interests by supporting classes in both traditional and contemporary art
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techniques through the Oakville Art Society. Ruth Ann’s father taught her various methods of woodworking in his shop. From there, with a focus on traditional methods of drawing and painting, cartooning, illustration, and then fine art were a natural progression. Fate led Ruth Ann to the Ontario College of Art and Design where her unconventional techniques and concepts were welcomed with open arms. Now, she is working with her fiancé, Michael L’Ecuyer, a “Designer, Typographer, Decorator & Creative Mind” in order to continue experimenting in the media of illustration, print and digital art and design. The couple have joined forces to create coloveration, an art and design shop catering the personal and professional needs of individuals, companies and not-for-profit organizations. Ruth Ann lives in Creemore and is inspired by the character of the surrounding land and its inhabitants. Kevin Maclean has been visiting auction houses, yard sales, surplus dealers and combing the streets for urban flotsam for about fifteen years, slowly building
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organization Tin Roof Global this week, with the money earmarked for Tin Roof’s work in Uganda, where it is installing rain-capturing roofs on schoolhouses. Pictured above is Tin Roof president John Millar, former St. Luke’s youth group leader Gary Page, and St. Luke’s minister Rev. Cathy Miller. The money was actually raised by Page’s youth group, which was focused a few years ago on raising money to build a well in Africa. Much of the money actually came as donations of pennies. Unfortunately, though, the group fell short of its $10,000 goal. A few months ago, Rev. Miller read about Tin Roof Global in the Creemore Echo and decided that the organization’s rain-capturing roofs would serve the same purpose as a well, so a decision was to donate the money to Millar’s charity. As a gesture of gratitude, Millar will be speaking about Tin Roof’s efforts to St. Luke’s congregants at 11 am this Sunday, September 25. All are welcome, especially since the day is officially labelled “Back to Church Day.”
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Frieda Linke is a painter whose subject matter is widely varied. Having family members serving with the Canadian Forces in Afghanistan, Frieda also has applied her artistic talents to create a portfolio of paintings related to that operation. In the recent past, Frieda and her husband opened a new gallery in Stayner. Linke’s Local Arts is where Frieda displays her paintings and the artwork of other local artists, and provides a source for art supplies. The home base for the tour is the Station on the Green. For more information, see pages 8 and 9 of this week’s Echo.
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up a large “palette” of industrial fittings and generally odd “high tech junk.” Kevin looks for circular shapes, rusty hardware, and highly crafted components and often the pieces he comes across dictate the direction of the sculpture. “This way,” says Kevin, “I get to be an artist, antique dealer, and pack rat all in the same occupation.”
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Opponents of the Highland Quarry got a boost this week with an announcement from Dufferin-Caledon provincial Liberal candidate Lori Holloway, who confirmed that the Liberal Party will commit to a review of the Aggregate Resources Act. “Our review will help move Ontario forward on both environmental protection and clearer policies that will support the industry and protect communities.” said Holloway. The review will identify where pits and quarries will be allowed to operate. It will balance environmental, community and economic concerns, she said.