Group Members Exhibitions for December

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of December:

Algonquin Park, Whitney, Ont.
Algonquin
03 Nov 12 - 26 Jun 13 Algonquin Palette
Susan Sydney

The Lindsay Gallery, Lindsay, Ont.
LindsayGallery
20 Nov - 21 Dec Christmas Show
Opening Reception 22 Nov from 7-8:30pm.
Barbara McGregor and Susan Sydney

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
02-22 Dec 12 and 05-10 Jan 13 Seasonal Delights
Opening Reception 02 Dec 12 from 1-4pm.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan and Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

Group Members Exhibitions for November

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of  November:

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
28 Oct – 15 Nov Outdoor Painters' Group Show
Opening Reception 28 Oct 12 from 1-4pm.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan and Susan Sydney

Algonquin Park, Whitney, Ont.
Algonquin
03 Nov 12 - 26 Jun 13 Algonquin Palette
Susan Sydney

The Lindsay Gallery, Lindsay, Ont.
LindsayGallery
20 Nov - 21 Dec Christmas Show
Opening Reception 22 Nov from 7-8:30pm.
Barbara McGregor and Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

Group Members Exhibitions for October

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of  October

MacKelvie Gallery, Keene, Ontario
PioneerVillage
30 Aug - 04 Oct Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Keene, Ont.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan and Susan Sydney

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
23 Sep - 11 Oct 12 Our Town
Opening Reception 23 Sep 12 from 1-4pm.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan, Susan Sydney  and Tom Young

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
28 Oct – 15 Nov Outdoor Painters' Group Show
Opening Reception 28 Oct 12 from 1-4pm.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan and Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

Group Members Exhibitions for September

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of  September:

MacKelvie Gallery, Keene, Ontario
PioneerVillage
30 Aug - 06 Oct Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Keene, Ont.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan and Susan Sydney 

Fenelon Falls Fairgrounds, Fenelon Falls, Ont.
KawarthaArtsFestival
01-02 Sep Kawartha Arts Festival
Susan Sydney

2nd Annual KAGS Artists Paint Out
15 Sep Elmhirst Lodge
16 Sep Peterborough Riverview Park and Zoo, Peterborough, Ont.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan, Susan Sydney and Tom Young

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
23 Sep - 11 Oct 12 Our Town
Opening Reception 23 Sep 12 from 1-4pm.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan, Susan Sydney  and Tom Young

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

Last Day of the 22nd Annual Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

Today is the final day of our Shades of Summer Art Show and we are continuing to have wonderful weather and a steady stream of people coming to visit out show.

Seven originals were sold from Diane Collins, Barbara McGregor and Irene Smith as well as small items from Helen Sheppard, Lorraine Ryan, Diane Collins and Penny Little.

The hours for our show are:
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Altogether it was a fairly successful show with twelve artists selling a total of 33 paintings.

Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

With the Community Care Centre from the lower level of the Church holding their annual yard sale today we were extremely busy with many of the people coming up to view our art work.

Seven originals were sold by Heather Grant, Irene Smith, Susan Sydney, Bonnie Windover and Barbara McGregor. A number of small items were purchased from Bonnie Windover, Joanne Connell Northey, Barbara McGregor, Diane Collins and Irene Smith, as well as pottery from JoAnne Connell Northey.

The hours for our show are:
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Shades of Summer Art Show

Two originals were sold from  Rebecca Bilcox and Bonnie Windover, as well as small items from Penny Little and Lorraine Ryan.

The hours for our show are:

17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

22nd Annual Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

Today we had visitors who had come through the Great Lakes on their boat from Winnipeg, Manitoba and will be starting their return trip tomorrow.It was another wonderful, warm and sunny day with a nice breeze blowing through the open doors which kept the heat from becoming unbearable.

Seven originals were sold by Irene Smith, Heather Grant, Barbara McGregor, Susan Sydney and Diane Collins.

The hours for our show are:
16 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

Shades of Summer Art Show

Today we had many people coming to the show from the boats that were tied up and visiting the area before going through the lock.

Six paintings were purchased from Helen Sheppard, Barbara McGregor, Diane Collins, Bonnie Windover and Heather Grant. Pottery was sold by JoAnne Connell Northey and small items were bought from Penny Little, Lorraine Ryan, Diane Collins, Barbara McGregor and JoAnne Connell Northey.

The hours for our show are:
15 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
16 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

It is another beautiful day with a good number of people coming in to see the show.

An original was sold by Barbara McGregor and pottery from JoAnne Connell Northey along with small items from Bonnie Windover.

The hours for our show are:
14 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
15 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
16 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm


Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

22nd Annual Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

Today brought us sunshine and cooler weather as well which made it ideal for people to come out to see the art show.

Six originals were sold from Bonnie Windover, Heather Grant and Lorraine Ryan along with pottery from JoAnne Connell Northey. Small items were also sold by Diane Collins and Lorraine Ryan.



The hours for our show are:
13 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
14 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
15 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
16 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

Shades of Summer Art Show

Today was the first half day of the show. Although not many people attended four originals were sold by Tom Young, Bonnie Windover, Barbara McGregor and  Heather Grant. Pottery was purchased from JoAnne Connell Northey and small items were sold by Diane Collins and Barbara McGregor.

The hours for our show are:
12 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
13 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
14 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
15 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
16 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

First Day of the Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

Today was the first day of our art show and we had warm, sunny weather which brought out a steady stream of people to visit our show.

Originals were sold by Lorraine Ryan and Bonnie Windover. Pottery was purchased from JoAnne Connell Northey, and small items were purchased from Diane Collins and Penny Little.

The hours for our show are:
11 Aug 12- 10:00am - 5:00pm
12 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
13 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
14 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
15 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
16 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

Setting up the 22nd Annual Shades of Summer Art Show

It was interesting setting up the panels in St. Matthew's Church tonight for the 22st Annual Shades of Summer Art Show.

We had a violent thunderstorm last night that caused a tree  to be uprooted and knocked down a hydro pole, which caused a nine hour black out for the entire area from Selwyn to Buckhorn approximately 4 square miles (10.4 square km ).

The storm just didn't want to leave and it poured down rain the entire time we had to bring the panels inside the building. Needless to say most of use were soaking wet by the time we were ready to set up the panels in the dark.

Fortunately some of us had flashlights in our vehicles and we measured out the where the panels needed to be set up with the aid of three flashlights.

It was after 10:00pm when we finally finished and had all the panels and  tables set up.

Most of us decided against bringing in the paintings inside in the pouring rain and trying to hang them by flashlight. That would just be an accident waiting to happen and we would still have to return today to finish.

Today most of us spent the day hanging the art show at Buckhorn. We worked together to get everything hung on the panels and set up on the tables.

We broke for lunch and went next door to the Cody Inn for a much needed rest from hanging the show.

After lunch things went up fairly quickly so by late afternoon we are finally ready for our opening tomorrow morning.

The hours for our show are:
11 Aug 12- 10:00am - 5:00pm
12 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
13 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
14 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
15 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
16 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
17 Aug 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm
18 Aug 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
19 Aug 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm

Looking forward to seeing you if you are able to visit our show.

Susan Sydney

Susan Sydney was born and raised in Toronto, Ontario. She always wanted to live in the country and in 1978 she and her husband, Ron purchased a farm in Smith Township. After major renovations to both the house and the barns they moved there in 1979.

She is primarily a self-taught artist but Susan firmly believes that an artist can never stop learning and has taken classes and workshops in a variety of painting media with various accomplished Canadian, American and European artists.

She has always been interested in drawing and painting. Susan creates realistic paintings which reflect her desire to combine her love of animals, children and nature with her talent.

While her favourite medium is transparent watercolour; she also uses pencil (graphite and Prisma), charcoal, pen and ink, conte, pastel and acrylic paints to help her attain the effect she requires.

Susan has been teaching watercolour and drawing classes for a number of years and is proud that many of her students have continued to develop their art talents and are becoming recognized in their own right.

Exhibitions:
Susan's paintings have been shown in over 350 Solo and Group Shows, in private and public galleries and she has participated in numerous Juried Exhibitions in Canada.

Memberships:
• 1988-1997 and 2004-present – Buckhorn Artists’ Group
• 2007-present – Kawartha Artists’ Gallery and Studio
(three years as an active member of the Executive)
(one year as Group Leader for the Still life Class)
• 2008-present – Outdoor Painters’ Group
• 2010 and 2012-present – The Lindsay Art Gallery
• 2011-present - Lakefield Creative Arts Guild

Collections:
Her originals can be found in both private and corporate collections in six of the seven Continents, (Antarctica being the missing continent so far) spanning 27 countries with the majority of her paintings throughout United States and Canada.

Represented by:
• Self

Susan’s art work has appeared on the covers of Horse Sense and Horse Talk magazines and the Ontario Pinto Horse News. She was a featured author in Horse Talk magazine for her 'How to Draw Horses" column from 1994-2004. Her black and white illustrations have appeared in The Pinto Horse and in a number of Ontario newspapers. She designed the logo for the Ontario Pinto Horse Association and the pin representing the Canadian Limousin Association in Limoges, France for the 100th Anniversary of Limousin breeding.

Artist's Statement:
"I am inspired by the beauty that surrounds me; which so often goes unnoticed or is taken for granted. I see paintings everywhere I look, whether it is walking through the fields, out on the lake, driving through the countryside or diving in the depths of the ocean. I would like the viewer to experience the sensations and feelings that made the subject of my paintings appealing to me." 

Group Members Exhibitions for August

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of  August:

St Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont
BuckhornArtistsGroup
11-19 Aug 22nd Annual Shades of Summer Art Show
Rebecca Bilcox, Diane Collins, JoAnne Connell Northey, Heather Grant, Penny Little, Barbara McGregor, Lorraine Ryan, Helen Sheppard, Irene Smith, Susan Sydney, Bonny Windover and Tom Young

Juniper Island Art Show, Stoney Lake, Ont.
11-12 Aug Juniper Island
Penny Little and Helen Sheppard

MacKelvie Gallery, Keene, Ontario
PioneerVillage
30 Aug - 04 Oct Lang Pioneer Village Museum, Keene, Ont.
Diane Collins, Lorraine Ryan and Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

Group Members Exhibitions for July

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of July:

The Lindsay Gallery, Lindsay, Ont.
LindsayGallery
26 Jun - 28 Jul Annual Juried Art Show of Fine Arts/Visual Arts
Opening Reception 28 Jun from 7-8:30pm.
Susan Sydney

Cobourg Waterfront Festival, Cobourg, Ont.
Waterfrontfestival
30 June, 01-02 July The Lions Club Art Show and Sale
Susan Sydney

Settlers' Village, Bobcaygeon, Ont.
SettlersVillage
13-15 Jul 8th Annual Bobcaygeon Fine Arts Festival
Susan Sydney and Tom Young

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

The Lindsay Gallery's Annual Juried Art Show of Fine Arts/Visual Arts

Susan Sydney had one of her submissions accepted to the Annual Juried Show at the LindsayGallery

The Opening Reception is on 26 June 12 from 7-8:30pm. and the show runs until 28 July 12.

If you get a chance please come out and enjoy the show.

Deborah Wasson

Deborah Wasson was raised in the beautiful scenic Kawartha Lakes area, manifesting a creative and natural intuition in the arts as a child. She views painting as an escape from the normal routine and pressures of life, an opportunity to express the beauty and energy inside oneself.

Although she has sold a large percentage of her paintings. The first few years were an experimental process in self expression, concentrating on the inner rather than the outer. This approach has had a very positive, emotional response in her viewers. She has started to do commission paintings as well.

Winning a number of ribbons, recognition, as well as the "Future Promise Award" from Gallery on the Lake. Debbie has studied with a variety of Canadian Artists, Art Cunanan, Terry Andrews, Al Poolman, Gordon MacKenzie and has recently studies with famous Canadian painter from British Columbia, Brent Heighton in 1996, 1997, and 1999. She plans on continuing her studies more extensively in the future in New York City and other U.S. cities.

"My focus is to continue to experiment and create paintings that make the viewer feel optimistic and influencing them to focus on the positive in their life."

Group Members Exhibitions for June

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of  June:

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
25 May - 07 Jun 12 Figuratively Speaking
Opening Reception 25 May 12 from 1-4pm.
Susan Sydney

10-28 Jun 12 Unfolding
Opening Reception 10 Jun 12 from 1-4pm.
Lorraine Ryan and Susan Sydney 

Art in the Garden, Peterborough, Ont.
GardenRoute
23 Jun Horlings Garden Centre, 3056 Lakefield Rd. 10am - 4pm
Tom Young

The Lindsay Gallery, Lindsay, Ont.
LindsayGallery
26 Jun - 28 Jul Annual Juried Art Show of Fine Arts/Visual Arts
Opening Reception 28 Jun from 7-8:30pm.
Susan Sydney

Cobourg Waterfront Festival, Coburg, Ont.
Waterfrontfestival
30 Jun, 01-02 Jul The Lions Club Art Show and Sale
Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

Last Day of Among Friends Show

Today is the final day of the Art Show at St. Matthew's Church in Buckhorn. The day was even hotter and more humid than the day before.

The crowds were much smaller today than they had been on the previous two days, but eight paintings were sold from Heather Grant, Penny Little, Lorraine Ryan, and Bonnie Windover; as well as smaller items from Diane Collins, Jo-Anne Connell Northey, Irene Smith and Bonnie Windover.

The dates for our 22nd Annual Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale are 11-19 August 2012.

I hope to you will be able to come out and enjoy the art.





It's Good to be Green by Penny Little

Among Friends Art Show

Today is the half day at the Among Friends Art Show and Sale and many of the congregation from the Church stayed after service to enjoy our art show.

Even with the temperatures and humidity climbing there still was a fairly large attendance with an original painting and a number of smaller items from Diane Collins sold.



















Black and White Milk Cow by Tom Young

The hours for our show are:
20 May 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
21 May 12- 10:00am - 5:00pm

I hope you will be able to come out and visit the show.

24th Annual Among Friends Art Show and Sale

Today was the opening of our show and it was a hot, sunny day and turned very humid in the afternoon.

With is being the first long holiday weekend of the season, most people were busy buying plants at the plant sale as well as many of the delicious home baked goods to take back to the cottage. Because of this we didn't have a large turnout but it was an enjoyable day.

Simon, one of the photographers from the Lakefield Herald came in to cover our show and took photographs of the art exhibited and some of the members of the Group.



Evening Flight by Heather Grant

So far three original paintings have sold from Bonny Windover, Heather Grant and Tom Young, as well as a number of smaller items from Diane Collins.

The hours for our show are:
19 May 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
20 May 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
21 May 12- 10:00am - 5:00pm

Among Friends Art Show and Sale

Last night we set up the tables and the smaller panels for the 24th Annual Among Friends Art Show and Sale to be held at St. Matthew's Anglican Church in Buckhorn, Ontario.

Today we are setting up the rest of the panels and hanging our artwork.

The Church will be holding a plant sale tomorrow and Community Care will once again hold their annual bake sale which will be a pleasant addition to our show.

It is always interesting to see what plants are offered and to purchase some of the wonderful home baked goods.




Bald Eagle by Diane Collins

The hours for our show are:
19 May 12 - 9:00am - 5:00pm
20 May 12 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
21 May 12 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Group Members Exhibitions for May

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of May:

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
15 Apr - 03 May 12 People and Portraits
Opening Reception 15 Apr 12 from 1-4pm.
Susan Sydney
25 May - 07 Jun 12 Figuratively Speaking
Opening Reception 25 May 12 from 1-4pm.
Susan Sydney

St Matthews Church, Buckhorn, Ont
BuckhornArtistsGroup
19-21 May 24th Annual Among Friends Art Show
Rebecca Bilcox, Diane Collins, Jo-Anne Connell Northey, Heather Grant, Penny Little, Barbara McGregor, Lorraine Ryan, Helen Sheppard, Irene Smith, Susan Sydney, Deborah Wasson, Bonny Windover and Tom Young

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

Group Members Exhibitions for April

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of April:

The Evinrude Centre, 911 Monaghan Road, Peterborough Ont.
5-7 Apr Peterborough Garden Show
Diane Collins, Loraine Ryan and Susan Sydney

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
15 Apr - 03 May 12 People and Portraits
Opening Reception 15 Apr 12 from 1-4pm.
Susan Sydney

Please come out and enjoy the artwork displayed at the shows.

Group Members Exhibitions for February

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of February:

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
15 Jan - 02 Feb 12 Miniatures Squared
Opening Reception 15 Jan 12 from 1-4pm.
Diane Collins and Susan Sydney
05-23 Feb 12 Bringing in the Sunshine
Opening Reception 05 Feb 12 from 1-4pm.
Susan Sydney and Tom Young

Group Members Exhibitions for January

Various members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group will be exhibiting their works at the following shows during the month of January:

Kawartha Artists’ Gallery, Peterborough, Ont.
KAGS
04-23 Dec 11 & 03-12 Jan 12 Winter Celebration
Opening Reception 04 Dec 11 from 1-4pm.
Susan Sydney
15 Jan - 02 Feb 12 Miniatures Squared
Opening Reception 15 Jan 12 from 1-4pm.
Diane Collins and Susan Sydney
05-23 Feb 12 Bringing in the Sunshine
Opening Reception 05 Feb 12 from 1-4pm.
Susan Sydney and Tom Young