Ron Desjardine

Ron Desjardine lives in the Peterborough area.

He is primarily a watercolour artist who enjoys interpreting rural landscape features and cityscapes with energetic brush strokes.

He frequently uses bold colour and contrast to saturate a picture with a liveliness that takes advantage of the mercurial features of watercolour.

He paints with several groups in the area and shows his work several times a year.

He can be reached at: rondesjardine@gmail.com

Emil Varga

Emil's images portray the beauty of flowers, the tranquility of evening sunsets and visions of Ontario landscapes captured in watercolour and mixed media in a semi-realistic style.

He was born in Cornwall, Ontario and he has lived in Peterborough, Ontario since the early 1940’s where he attended several public schools, followed by high school at Kenner and PCVS.

After which he was offered a drafting apprentice ship at C.G.E., later transferring into product and design engineering.

Forty two years later, when Emil retired and decided to pursue a life long interest in the arts.

He is self taught, but has taken workshops from many notable artists.

"As far as creating a piece of art is concerned, I would say that as I am working on a project (in the solitude of my workshop with my classical music playing), the mood, which is serene and peaceful, seems to be almost spiritual and when finished, I am amazed at what I have accomplished. Because I did not start my painting full time until my retirement, I recommend to all budding artists study and read as much as possible because it is never too late to start a creative journey."

The Last Day of the Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

Today was a very busy day with fifteen paintings purchased from Diane Collins, Ron Desjardine, Heather Grant, Sharon Harper, Susan Sydney and Bonnie Windover. Pottery was sold by JoAnne Connell Northey and small items were bought from Diane Collins, Penny Little and JoAnne Connell Northey.
















The hours for our show are:
20 Aug 17 - 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Hopefully some of you will make it out to see the show before it closes.

27th Annual Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

It was a fairly busy day with six paintings sold by Diane Collins, Ron Desjardine, Sharon Harper and Bonnie Windover; pottery by JoAnne Connell Northey and small items purchased from Diane Collins, Irene Smith and JoAnne Connell Northey.


















The hours for our show are:
19 Aug 17 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
20 Aug 17 - 12:30pm - 4:00pm

We hope you will be able to come out and visit the show either today or before it closes tomorrow.

Shades of Summer Art Show and Sale

Today, we had a larger attendance than yesterday and eight paintings were purchased from Rebecca Bilcox, Ron Desjardine, Heather Grant and Susan Sydney as well as small items from Diane Collins and pottery from JoAnne Connell Northey.

















The hours for our show are:
18 Aug 17 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
19 Aug 17 - 10:00am - 4:00pm
20 Aug 17 - 12:30pm - 4:00pm

Please come out and enjoy our art show at some point over the weekend.

Bonny Windover

Bonny is a long-time resident of the beautiful Buckhorn area.

She lives in a log home that she built together with her husband Nelson, and they raised their two daughters there.

When her children were young Bonny began painting as a hobby.

She loves gardening and paints beautiful flowers and wonderful landscapes in watercolour and pen and ink.

Bonny is inspired by the local scenery and wildflowers and her gardens.

During her teaching career she enjoyed teaching art as well as other subjects in the primary grades.
















She was involved with the first Buckhorn Wildlife Festival Show.

Bonny belongs to the Buckhorn Artists' Group and the Lakefield Art Groups.

Last Day of the Among Friends Art Show

Today we had a steady stream of people coming through to see the show which was a little unusual.

Most years the last day of this long holiday weekend people are packing up and leaving early to head back to the city from their cottages, since the families with children have to get them home early enough so they get some sleep before heading back to school the next day.

Two paintings were sold by Catherine Selinger and Tom Young as well as small items were sold by Diane Collins, Pat Harvey and JoAnne Northey.

The hours for our show are:
19 May 13 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

We look forward to seeing some of you at our next show being held in August here at St. Matthews Church.

Among Friends Art Show

Today we had a steady stream of people going through the show more than likely due to the day being a little warmer and we had a mix of sun and cloud for most of the day until the last hour of the show when the storm clouds rolled in and we had a downpour of rain

Three paintings were sold by Irene Smith, Tom Young and Catherine Selinger. Small items were sold by Diane Collins, Pat Harvey and JoAnne Connell Northey.

Looking forward to seeing some of you at our show being held this Victoria Day weekend.

The hours for our show are:
18 May 13 - 12:30pm - 5:00pm
19 May 13 - 10:00am - 5:00pm

Setting Up the Among Friends Art Show

As usual last night we set up the grids, tables and chairs for the show.






















A couple of the artists also set up their display areas as they were unable to be there for setting up today.






















Most of the artists started setting up at 9:30 this morning and at lunch time headed next door to the Cody Inn for and enjoyable meal of Chinese food.






















By 4:30pm. the last of the artists had completed setting up their displays and the show was ready for the opening tomorrow.















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















Hopefully some of you will come out and visit with us at the show this weekend.

Buckhorn Artists' Group at KAGS

Although the morning started with temperatures below the freezing mark and we had to put sand and salt down on the ramp into the Gallery to melt the ice, the ten members of the Buckhorn Artists' Group were undaunted as they set up their show at KAGS today.












Shortly after noon, all the paintings were hung and arrangements had been made to set up the refreshments for Sunday 23 April 2014 which is the opening of the show from 1-4pm.; the sun brought the temperatures above the freezing mark causing some of the snow and ice to melt.












Hopefully, some of you will be able to come out for the opening to view our display.

Catherine Selinger

Catherin Selinger is a graduate of  the University of Toronto, earning an MBA and a Bachelor of Commerce Degree. After years of increasing executive level positions in the business world, her career culminated when the company for which she was President and Chairman of the Board was sold in 2005. With a significant change in her spouse's career at the same time, she and her husband Robert decided to get out of the "big city", moving to the Kawarthas area.

Ending up in an idyllic setting on Big Bald Lake just outside of Buckhorn, Ontario, they spent several years working on two major home additions, as well as significant interior renovations of their "House on the Rock" located three stories high overlooking a beautiful western sunset view on one of the beautiful Trent-Severn Waterway lakes.

The beauty of the Canadian Shield natural surroundings, with its lonely windswept pines, multi-hued sunsets over tumbling water and beautiful pink granite were the inspirations for Catherine to finally devote herself full time to an artistic life. Mostly self-taught Catherine has been fortunate to take workshops from such talented artists as Art Cunanan, Margaret Roseman, Doug Mays, Gary Chapman and Barbara Holtz to name a few. Focusing on delicate florals and rugged, serene landscapes, Catherine paints in both watercolour and pastel, depending on the subject matter and treatment. Always inspired and awed by the overwhelming beauty of her natural surroundings, Catherine tries not to let a day go by without some kind of artistic expression, even if it is just spending tirme exploring and soaking up creative inspiration from the Beautiful East Central Ontario landscape. Major, her German Shepherd Dog, is a constant companion for many memorable outdoor adventures.

A strong sense of atmosphere and mood as well as richly-applied pigment are hallmarks of Catherine's original award-winning paintings. Always fascinated by drama and colour in unique combinations, Catherine invites you to take a glimpse into her world with elegantly composed, which she hopes are lyrical, dynamic and moving. The viewer is asked to participate with her on a journey of joy and excitement, balanced by a profound respect for the natural raw beauty of this very evocative part of Canada.

Catherine is a member of several art groups in the Kawarthas area - The Buckhorn Artists' Group, Kawartha Artists' Gallery & Studio, East Central Ontario Art Association and the Lakefield Creative Arts Group. Catherine has sold her work to customers across Canada, United States and abroad.

Recent Awards:
2013 - Second Place, Open Division, Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, Buckhorn, Ontario ('A Simple Moment', a watercolour vignette.)
2012 - Honourable Mention, Open Division, Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, Buckhorn, Ontario ("Just Be 'Cos', a watercolour floral.)
2011 - Third Place, Novice Division, Buckhorn Fine Art Festival, Buckhorn, Ontario ('Winter Welcome', a watercolour landscape.)

"Our world is incredibly beautiful, unique and fragile. It is a privilege to be able to express my wonder and respect for it through artistic expression." - Catherine Selinger