Hello Dear Art Lover
Tell me that story..again please.
You’ve probably said that yourself when you were younger or perhaps there’s a little person in your life who says that to you. In any case, our lives are made of the stories we tell ourselves, the ones we create and the ones that are told to us. There are the happy ones, the sad ones and the soulful ones. One of my collector friends commented that my paintings are all about the story.
It’s no coincidence that my next solo show is called ‘Tell Me A Story’. As you look at some of my artworks the story that appears might be so obvious and in others, it takes a little digging. It also happens that the story you see is not at all what I saw when I completed that painting. It always makes my heart swell when I see the light of recognition in the viewers’ eyes.
Next Sat Oct 12, 1-4pm at Melt Studio and Gallery, I introduce you to ‘TELL ME A STORY’. Susan Wallis, owner of Melt, has created a unique venue in a former air force barracks in Prince Edward County. I’d love to hear what stories are brought up for you when you see what I have displayed.
We had a lovely gathering last week at the Jackalope Gallery and it was a little teary for me, but I am excited to be returning to my first studio at 7 Labatt Ave. My brain has been whirring with ideas and I can’t wait to have the time to devote to new explorations into the ‘twilight zone’ (as I sometimes think of my subconscious mind).
As I mentioned last time, I will be teaching some workshops at the Jackalope Gallery very soon. I’m excited to share with you my adventures with gelli printing. Stay tuned for details. I’m also putting together a no pressure ‘learn to draw’ class. You will be amazed at what you can do when I share the tricks and tips I plan to teach.
BTW..I’ve just finished such a suberb book by Jeanette Winterson, ‘Written on the Body’. The images that she has conjured up are just waiting for exploration on canvas. If you’ve read something you adore, please let me know. I’m addicted to reading
Rock on,
Gail
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