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.